Stripe, Young Frankenstein and TOL's Evil of Frankenstein all finished up  . Full site update with proper pics soon.

Slime turned out pretty good on the cocoon. Once its in place, he will have to see about running some strands of hot glue or something to the ground, I think that would complete it.

Finally got a chance to  paint one of The KreatureKid's sculpts.  He really brought out everything that was great about this makeup and it's badness.  Some nice texture and detail too, which I'm sure does not show in the picture.  Again, some better ones will be presently. For now, click these three for larger size.

 
And as always, a few things simmering in the pot.  An awesome Butterball kit from sculptor Simon Lee (Spiderzero), and a slightly different kit to go in the Frankenstein gallery.  Yes, I think I'm going to need a Frankenstein gallery.
I haven't forgotten about you, Tinkerbell.  She sits right on my bench just about ready for some paint.

  

Just some pictures quick.  Also working on Howard's wonderful Young Frankenstein bust.
Cant wait to get the slime on this thing, hope it looks good!

  

You wish.


Got this Geometric bust in a little damaged.  Probably could have fixed it, but it was chunked up pretty good so I figured I'd better strip it down with some oven cleaner.  Too bad, the paint job on it was nice.


Funny these pics are like moving backwards.  White areas on the last were just a few areas I had to putty up.  And now he's all nice and solid gray.






Also starting to think what to do with this.  And yes, I think I do know who sells it, but I can not fault who sent it to me.  Best thing is to just make it great.  At first I was going to add the leaf, and thread it under her arms, will require some resculpting, as if she's trying to cover herself.  Discovered?  But I don't' know.  I'm no prude and am in no way trying to mask anything, and I don't think its too vulgar without.  (To be honest, there are some kits out there.)
Any thoughts?






Oh, and I guess the reason I'm talking about all these other kits is because I'm DONE with this one.  Forgot to mention that.  I'll try to get it added to the gallery soon.  Also hoping to just about finish up the gremlin in the next few days, but I'm still waiting to hear back from Smooth On.  Yes I'm talking to you, answer your emails SMOOTH ON!  I'm trying to be a new customer.



Lastly, I did add Moses' Frankenstein bust to the gallery , trying a different format from the flash slideshow.  I think its better. Again, any thoughts?  I need to just decide on something, got lots of kits to add.

  

  Well this is what I get.  Lots to get to, so I'll get to the gettin.




Just about got all the pieces painted for this bugger, then I can start putting it all together.  Can't really do so until the painting is about done with this kind of kit, which drives me crazy for some reason.

Couple of other franks:

     

Most exciting news has to be finally getting a solution to the eyes for Stripe.



 




And yep, survived another Wonderfest.  Oddly the failed attempt at something cool above sort of sums up a few things about the weekend for me, haha.

  

Isn't everyone working on at least this many if not more? 

  

Working on Forbidden Zone's excellent Son of Frankenstein kit.
Also you may not notice the difference, but I sanded down the cocoon, and getting the hand so its all ready to paint.

Going to need some suggestions for slime.  Anyone have any great ideas?  Clear resin sounds scary to me, and I don't want to use any clear caulking or sealant like that.  That stuff would stay sticky, and just look nasty after a short time and not in a good way.

Need something I can shape hopefully, so I can create that webbing around the outside, and ideally some strands down to the ground.  Only thing I can think of is melting some plastic, but again that sounds a little heavy.

Suggestions?

 

 

  

Soooooooo.....  You know how last month (wtf is this going to be a once a month blog?) I was apologizing for lack of updates and shit, and was saying, "but this month I'm all ready for some get my ass in the dungeon and some model-ey goodness"?
Well lets just pretend I'm not a gigantic liar and say instead I suck at foreseeing the future.

So just posting to let you all know I'm still around and kicking.  Or kicked might be more appropriate.
Some pics of a few finished pieces, and an update on the gremlin.

My sincere apologies again (wtf is this the apology blog?) but I just noticed some nifty new features that will make updating this easier and more fun.  About time I didn't have to go into code just to do text wrapping around an image like this.
So maybe there is hope for the future.  But I wouldn't know, my fortune telling has glaucoma.

  

Nothing ever really cool comes about easy, so I guess some effort is always worth it.  But man, I tell you after hours with the dremel tool gets a bit tiring.  Does not help to be stuck indoors and getting buried in a heap of resin dust or opening the window and freezing to death.  And yes mom, I'm wearing my face mask and eye protection.
But check this out, one of the sockets was practically solid.




Getting the mouth area out was a little tricky too.

Seriously!

But look how awesome its going to be. 



He needs a wheelchair and cane, haha.  Damn kids git off mah property!  Bright light!  Ahh punks!

Click on this Frankenstein picture for a larger detail view.
OK dont click the picture the link does not work, click here instead:detail view

  

Seems like I've had mine full as well.  Another apology for slacking on the blog, but real life stuff gets in the way sometimes. 
Sometimes I'm in its way and it just runs me over...=P   Should be ok to retreat back into the non-real life of dungeoney model kit building goodness, and start making some progress. 
Also, this bottle took a couple sittings.  It's pretty small, if you can imagine 1/6th scale or it's smaller than your finger I suppose.

  

I know, it's been forever!  So I figured I'd better do something about it before another day slipped by.
Also, I need to get caught up with some phone calls and correspondence with a few of you.  I think I've lost a few emails along the way, even, so you may have to rattle my cage.  I'm around, I promise!  And been busy to boot.
 I think I've finished 4 or 5 kits I need to add to the gallery, really getting behind there too.  I'll try to at least put some up here for now.

One is the Coop Devil Girl



Pillow did not turn out as cool as I thought, but I guess it works.  Threw in a button to help open up some display options. And make it blog safe, I suppose.  As safe as it can get, haha.   It's gingerly attached to another piercing beneath.  Button is for Mid Iowa Rollers, with a logo designed by a friend.

I really hated letting this Joker go, but I'm anxious for it to get to its home.  (really sucks it didn't get there Friday, grrrrrrrr)

Had a hell of a time with these pictures, I'll get some better and color corrected ones eventually, promise.




I used to watch this show when I was growing up, I have to say I liked Bewitched better.  Anyone have the 411 on this kit?  Its a good likeness, but the casting took me a little while to clean up.  Need to have it nice and smooth to make it look good. 




Modified the rug a bit, this is how it comes:



Now, look, it totally flies...







And finally, fetus don't fail me now!