Garage Kit Zombie Web Log

Gremlins really are a pain in the neck!

2010-03-01T06:05:00Z

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

Handfull

2010-02-17T06:24:00Z

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 Dream of Frankenstein

2010-02-07T07:16:00Z

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!

Frankenstein (Jack Davis)

2010-01-12T07:49:19Z

Actually added this to the gallery on the website as well, so visit there for more if you like.

This link will take you directly to the gallery

Tried to capture the look of the famous poster , but it's kind of difficult to get a loose watercolor look to a 3d statue. And how far to go before it just looks like a sloppy paint job? Hopefully I found a good in-between, and you all like it.

Some more updates:

Just need to get the vest and we can get the Joker dressed. Need to convince the company that this is for a bust and they don't need a waist or chest measurement. I could give them mine though, because... oh no of course not, I would never...

Speaking of, have you seen this?

http://skateandannoy.com/aa-sna-uploads/2009/04/batman.jpg

who paints a pillow?

2010-01-05T06:07:00Z

Happy New Year everyone. I started to slack again, so the next few updates will be of things almost finished. Been busy the last few weeks, and have a lot of things near completion but with some lingering elements.

Devil's Delight is painted, except for some gloss, and I got her parts pierced.

Oh yeah, and the tattoo on her ass. (might need some touching up)

So I thought It would be a good idea to give her a pillow to rest her behind on. Thanks to an excellent suggestion, I acquired one of perfect size from the craft store. Its one of those ring-pillows for weddings. I cut open the side and removed most of the stuffing so she sits realistically on it.

(Psst, hey D, you want those fringe thingies left on the corners?)

But it would be REALLY cool if it was a leopard print, right? Well this one is a little off white, so I started painting in the pattern.

So just this far in I realized how forever this is going to take. And you may ask, "Hey, why didn't you just buy some leopard pattern, and make a freaking pillow? Idiot."
And you would have a good point. Jerk.
I suppose I could have talked someone into making one for me, or pay someone, but I'm going to try something a little different. And probably equally as stupid, pointless, and time consuming. Or it will be the coolest pillow ever! Or meh.

Sleazons Beatings

2009-12-25T22:30:00Z

Winter and all of its wonderfulness is upon us. Hope you all are enjoying or celebrating it as you see fit. I'm going to enjoy some extra time to play with this pile of Frankenstein kits I have in front of me as well as a bunch of other projects. Still working on dying some hair for ol' Heath up there... guess it wasnt as easy as just soaking some hair in some bleach. But after more effort than I had anticipated, having those teeth in there makes it worth the trouble. Well, at least I think it looks cool! =) Need to smear up his make up a bit, and fix around his eyes, including adding some lashes.
Pierced the Devil Girl's naughty bits, and getting ready to prime up all these parts in the picture below, along with a Jack Davis Frankenstein, it'll be time to settle in, watch it snow, and relax with some painting.

Why mo werioup?

2009-12-18T09:48:00Z

He will be albe to speak better with these:

Joker (Heath Ledger)

2009-12-16T18:14:00Z

Making some progress on this life size bust.

This time I decided to put his eyes in right away, usually I wait until I'm finished. I think I may do it this way from now on.

Just need to mask them for painting, he looks all possessed too, haha.

And yes, I painted all his skin, even though 90% of it will be covered by makeup. Even doing some discoloring by his wounds, in case some of that will show through. Blocking in the hair, but I'm going to try something with that as well. Bought me a bag of human hair (NO, not in a back alley!) and some green dye. We'll see if I can augment the sculpted hair with some real stuff, without it looking like a cat walked by it while the paint was wet.
And to the astute, I'm adding one other thing as well. You may be able to pick up on it with one of these pics. Si? Can you guess?

Snowed In

2009-12-10T03:13:00Z

While I'm buried in our first snow storm of the year (about 10 inches so far) I thought I'd update with what's going on.

Got a few things finished, and as always many more going. I'll have to update the site with more pictures, but for now I gotta keep building!

Finished up:

Whats up:

Rather unique way to key a kit.

And yeah, just to make it creepy aparantly he has a hair growing out of the back of his neck too. Seriosuly.

http://blog.garagekitzombie.com/2009/12/09/snowed-in.aspx

More Phantom Painting

2009-12-04T20:03:00Z

Couple more videos... the second one is really long, lol! I probably should edit these.
Maybe I'll make some nice ones out of these, and put them on the site somewhere as I run out of space here. It limited, so I'm wondering if old videos will disappear or if I will have to delete them. We'll see I guess. =)

http://blog.garagekitzombie.com/2009/12/04/More Phantom Painting.aspx