fnwebslinger Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Yay you made my favorite Lantern! I agree with moc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Really nice job with Vixen - great re-use of a hair piece for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) Great work as always Luke! Are those the newer vinyl stickers you mentioned that you are using for their faces? Edited July 6, 2010 by youbastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Are those the newer vinyl stickers you mentioned that you are using for their faces? Yes, that is correct. They have been sprayed with dull coat to reduce their glossiness, but you can still see the difference between these and waterslide decals. I suppose I shouldn't refer to them as "decals" in the descriptions anymore. Maybe "polyester film tampos"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Cool, thanks! Are they both laser or inkjet compatible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Unfortunately this type of paper is only available for laser printers right now. If anyone needs me to print decals or stickers, shoot me a PM and we can work something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SErge Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 nice custom I especially like the vixen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Dang Luke! That Vixen custom is just awesome! i actually think she's better than some of the legit DC Minimates we got back in the day. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 4 old school Marvel customs! Thundra Whizzer Korvac The Collector They all decals for the face and chest on polyester film (sticker) paper. Any other details are hand painted. I will be adding these decals to the Factory in a future update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Great work Luke. I love how the new stickers really bring out the colors. I also love how Whizzer is a nice pee-yellow color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Great customs Luke, although - The Collector looks a little off . . . Out of curiosity - how hard is it to colour-match between your paint-jobs and your decals/vinyl stickers? These customs all look flawless. is there much difference in colour/shade between the wet & dry paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Out of curiosity - how hard is it to colour-match between your paint-jobs and your decals/vinyl stickers? These customs all look flawless. is there much difference in colour/shade between the wet & dry paint? It was harder when I used to use Model Masters paints, as they dried somewhat darker than their wet color. Also I don't think they used the highest quality pigments, as when I would mix red and blue, I would get a purple that looked slightly brownish. Now I only use Citadel paints. Their dry color matches their wet color, and they mix very nicely. I still have to slightly desaturate my decal colors in Illustrator, because paint can never match the neon vibrancy of the computer screen, but once I do that, I can get a pretty good match. I almost never use paint directly from the jar onto the figure. It always needs to be mixed with a tiny bit of black, white, or another color. I have an intense LED desk lamp that I use when customizing, and it shows the difference in colors much better than an ordinary light, and the camera can definitely pick up those subtle differences when taking pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Thundra rocks! So do you prefer Sticker Paper to Decal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Those are so old school, that I had to google them. Great paintjob on Korvac, Luke! Those yellow flames must have been a pain in youknowwhere. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Loving the Thundra. Korvac. I too have never heard of him so had to google. Thought I had never heard of The Collector but reading i saw that he was the one that put the Offenders together. Whizzer I love golden age heroes so this is right up my street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 So for Collector, did BHM e-mail you a picture of him when he drinks or is it just common knowledge?? Very, very nice. Though i only knew of Whizzer. Korvac looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Thanks for the tips Luke I'm thinking about dabbling in Customs a little and have just received my tax return - so i might head out and buy myself some paints Can i ask another question; how do you get the coverage so even on your figures? Is it possible to start with a completely different coloured base? EG: Is the Whizzer made from a yellow base-mate or another colour entirely? Could i, for instance, paint a black Minimate white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Very cool, as usual! I actually know of Korvac, but only from an Index to the Marvel Universe entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 So do you prefer Sticker Paper to Decal? It is really starting to grow on me. I think the paper makes colors more vibrant, and it is quicker to apply since you don't have to soak it in water first. The two drawbacks are the glossy finish, and not being able to reposition the sticker once you apply it - you have to do it perfectly the first time. The glossy finish can be fixed with some clear dull or matte finish spray paint, so that problem is fixed. I have screwed up a few stickers by positioning them wrong the first time, but I always print 4 of each sticker just in case. So from now on I think I will be using the polyester film, unless I need to use clear decal paper, which doesn't happen very often. Can i ask another question; how do you get the coverage so even on your figures? Is it possible to start with a completely different coloured base? EG: Is the Whizzer made from a yellow base-mate or another colour entirely? Could i, for instance, paint a black Minimate white? I try to match the color of the base figures to the color of the finished minimate as best as I can before painting. If there are black tampo decals on the existing minimate, I remove them first with some Goof-Off. If I am going to be painting a dark minimate a lighter color, I will always prime it first with one or two coats of thin white paint. I also use acrylic paint thinner to water down all my paints slightly. It takes more coats this way, but the coats are smoother. It is also important to use a brush with soft bristles, as brushes with hard plastic bristles will leave brush strokes in the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazwinski Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Well, Luke... I for one am old enough to know all four of these characters and you did a great job as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BannersID Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 love the MARVEL stuff Luke the Korvac and Collector are especially sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Sorry Luke, another question from me about customs RE: Decal Papaer - which do you prefer to use? Inkjet or Laser? I'm thinking about buying myself a printer and printing decals is something high on my priotity list. do you have a preferance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Sorry Luke, another question from me about customs RE: Decal Papaer - which do you prefer to use? Inkjet or Laser? I'm thinking about buying myself a printer and printing decals is something high on my priotity list. do you have a preferance? You can get great results with either type of printer. The only inconvenience with the inkjet printers is that you have to spray the decals with clear coat after you print them, or else the ink will run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Sounds like Inkjet might be the way to go for someone starting out. Many thanks for the tips Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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