Do I keep apologizing for not updating the blog more often, or do I plea for some feedback to encourage me to do so? 
Either way, I would like to ask if anyone has comments about the newer-ish website.  Specifically, the gallery.  Right now I have it set up so all the kits will be on one page, and not separated into categories.  Is having the photos displayed as a flash slide show nifty?  Should it be a little larger?  Bring back the old site?  Bueller?  Bueller?

Ok, Cavegirl has been added to the gallery.  Check her out!
(Click the picture below)

  

You know, I finally set forth to update the blog, and I couldn't find my camera.  Seriously.  Like thats the kind of thing you loose.  But three days later I still can't find my keys either, so I can only assume my car is gone as well.  My Camera better not get a scratch on it though, will it's out raising hell.  And come back with some good pictures, too.

So sorry about these crappy pictures anyway, courtesy of my phone.  They'll do for now I guess, just wanted to share everything I'm working on.
Wonderfest was also a few weeks ago, I'm a little late but if anyone is still interested I suppose I should post some of those images as well.






So between the state I got Leia in, and the castings of the kit below, I've been pretty tied up with scrape, putty, sand, drill, putty, sand, putty, primer, sand, putty.... you get the idea. 



Oh, and the worst picture of them all, haha.  But yeah, I got stuff prepped for painting again, nice!
Can't wait to paint the dinosaur, been itching to work on more of those.



I'll let you know if my camera comes home.  I'm sure I wont be albe to sleep until it comes back, but they never think of these things... do they? 

  

My apologies for those of you that get  email updates for the ridiculous-huge images that I wrongly attached.
Blog looked pretty crazy for a moment there =P

  

  

Well I made it through all winter without so much a sniffle, then when spring starts.... yeah got a little ill, but I utilized the down time to do some building and prep work.
I hate prepping kits sometimes, it feels more like spackling a wall than anything.  Putty, sand, putty, sand....

Ok sorry, but this thing is a nightmare (and looks a little scary too)



No, I'm not painting a Darth Leia conversion... but that could be cool.

Primed in a dark gray, almost black, to find all the flaws I could.  You saw the before pictures, I probalby should have taken more.  I think this is fiberglass, so I also probably should have been wearing a mask.  Oops.  Lots of cracks, pinholes, and even cavities where the surface would just flake off.  Made sure to go over it carefully, I dont want any suprises when I start painting, like having a bun fall off or something.  She's also going to need filled with some foam, for her trip back to England. 

New from Resin Crypt: Slave Girl of the Apes
(Nova)





And also Belle of the Yukkon, from Lunatic Fringe



There's more, but I'll leave you with this for now.  Who wants to see boring old pictures of non-painted kits anyway?

  

So far for me, anyway.  This thing is going to be lots of fun....



You can tell how huge this thing is, because I'm like, super tall.   =P




Drac's about done.  Anyone reccomend a good source for Dracula's clothing, or any good reference material?

  

Making sure Dracula is pale enough, thought he needed ligtened quite a bit.  He's pretty pasty in the flick, but I cant help but start off with some darker colors.




All I'll say is these castings took some care to get things together and smooth. I'm assuming I'll see where I missed when I hit it wiht some primer in the morning.
  



And this poor girl, after multiple scrubbings with easy off to remove a damaged paint job, this is where I'm starting off.
Its a great likeness, and I'm just concerned with making sure its good and durable from now on...

 

  

Took these pictures a moment ago, will have to take some more for the gallery.  I dont think I'll ever get the sword and her face in focus. Never have got the whole depth-of-field thing worked out with these things.  May need a macro lens.  *shrugs*
Nah, I got photoshop, I'll just take two pictures and mash them together.  In the meantime...

  

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Ended up using some interference paint, looks pretty cool in person actually.  Picutre is kind of ugh.
Have the sword to do, just the lettering.  Maybe add another color to the interference paint to while I'm at it.



Made some progress with Dracula, wish I had the eyes already, need to order those in the morning.  Curse myself for slacking.
Last picture he looks extra creepy because he looks greasy or sweaty or something, haha.  From building up the paint in some layers, getting some transulcent effects... trying anyway. =P  Will lighten it up some more after adding some more touches by hand.