Topic: B1976 customs - 3D crystal warlord finished and another happy customer.

[benjani_1976]

thanks,here's another wip.........Arligan Zey with his former padawan Bardan Jusik

[Darth Optimus]

Really like Spar and Jusik. Nice work.

[Mando Assasin]

Bardan is looking SWEET! Cannot wait to see the finished product!

[Luke Sprywalker]

Been away for the weekend so just seeing this. Great idea for your diorama, it is shaping up nicely. The customs are looking great too.

[benjani_1976]

cool mandos and sith.

Really like Spar and Jusik. Nice work.

Bardan is looking SWEET! Cannot wait to see the finished product!

Been away for the weekend so just seeing this. Great idea for your diorama, it is shaping up nicely. The customs are looking great too.

Thanks for the interest,it's all coming together now.........I'm pleased with how Spar turned out,figures needed to create Sull and all the Null ARC's in mando gear are on the way.
Dio backdrop getting better by the day, I can't wait for the turf roll to get here.

[mr.Jedi1977]

I love the update , your paint job on the figures is really great  , what type of paint are you using? cause it really adds to the figures and makes them stand out more . Great job

[benjani_1976]

I recently changed the brand of paints I use. I think the change has paid off,finishes are coming out a lot better.
For base coats I used to use citadel but a few weeks ago I came across acrylics by Tamiya in a local hobbycraft store. Got a strange chemical odour about them,I imagine it's some kind of bonding agent yet still water washable and covers nice and even.
It bonds to the figures much better and dries quicker than most acrylic....the range of colours from tamiya is double what citadel offer and about 3/4 the price.
I still use citadel dyes and washes,then drybrush highlights with a regular acrylic. satin acrylic laquer to finish them off and seal the paint.

[Tamer]

I really like that Jusik too. Back on the front page.

[mr.Jedi1977]

wow i will have to look for that brand next time i need paint ! the colors are great and really gives your figures a much better look   thanks for sharing ... art

[benjani_1976]

thanks tamer.........hadn't noticed till now,wifey's birthday weekend and it was quite a messy aftermath

I'm not sure if you're familiar with Tamiya but they're primarily a 1:12 RC vehicle specialist from Japan,I've ignored their paints for so long as I've always associated them with clear polycarbonate body shells and polycarbonate based paint. Wasn't until the store put their pots on special offer I spotted they make some cracking Acrylic.

got more WIP while still waiting for dio materials to arrive.

Tobbi Dala - GiJoe articulation 90% done
Jaller Obrim - CSF officer in riot gear 95% done
young boba fett in Beskar 95% done
Fi Skirata in Ghez Hokan's Beskar 99% done
Darth Stryfe - needs chest armour sculping 40% done
Dr Uthan just started
Twi'lek Mando Laseema..........wait till you see the custom helmet,it worked out a dream

any experts on micro electronics on ISY???..........what's the smallest light source readily available? I need to light up a visor if at all possible

[benjani_1976]

here's some more WIP..........
Twi'lek Laseema in mando gear,pleased with how the modded bucket come out. needs more detailing.
legacy era luke skywalker - jedi master

[benjani_1976]

malgus with cybernetic fully poseable legs....

[benjani_1976]

malgus modded (part II)

[benjani_1976]

young Boba fett in Beskar.......in his familiar trademark colours of the mandalorian protectors

[Jedi Minstrel]

All so nice!