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Post by Branjita on Sept 24, 2014 13:07:59 GMT -6
I've attached some of my favorite pics of Yamcha with that hair style. My criticism is that it's a little too Bart Simpson right now and would look nicer if it was more sporadic.
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Post by Adz on Sept 24, 2014 15:05:33 GMT -6
I've attached some of my favorite pics of Yamcha with that hair style. My criticism is that it's a little too Bart Simpson right now and would look nicer if it was more sporadic. Thanks branjita Well I’ve just put another 3 hours sculpting in on him and I really don’t think I’ll be doing anymore now, redoing his hair would basically mean making the whole hairpiece again and I really cant be bothered at the moment… However from the pics you posted I can now see that I need to give him a subtle v to his hairline,as I just have it straight – I can be bothered to do that - but im sure it’ll still take me ages!  |
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Post by The Great Saiyaman on Sept 24, 2014 20:53:15 GMT -6
I think, to fix his hairline, you need to make sure it dips down in the middle. It kind of comes down to a rounded point, as you can see from Bran's pics, whereas your hairline looks kind of flat along the front.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 10:26:21 GMT -6
Completely agree with you about the platinum blond hair. If they just started doing platinum blond hair for all future releases, I'd be so happy! They're free to do it with a Namek SSJ Goku and the entire Boo saga. You did an absolutely fantastic job with it, as well as with all your other customs!
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Post by Adz on Sept 30, 2014 17:08:34 GMT -6
Thanks bane... well im still stalled on my other customs so to actually get something done and dusted (more or less!) I have spent a while repainting SHF Goku... this in itself caused many headaches from finding the right shade of orange (still may not be 100% but ive now observed all the inconsistent colours trough the anime and just got more confused looking at printed stills and nothing looking the same etc. etc.!!!) to having to experiment making a belt, to finding the correct varnish, to having paint come off before ive even finished, to messing the stickers up, to the arms falling off when I attemptd to put it back together etc. etc.....      bit in the end it might have been worth it (just) ??!!!  Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedAttachment Deleted |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2014 17:52:56 GMT -6
Love the head work dude
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Post by Branjita on Sept 30, 2014 18:27:50 GMT -6
GAH! It's AWESOME!
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Post by Adz on Oct 1, 2014 2:59:51 GMT -6
ha ha thanks Branjita! oh yes and thanks for the stickers again... ive replaced both since the pictures were taken as they suffered from the ink rubbing off when I had to wrestle with the figure with the issues I had with his arms, I am thinking I might varnish over them to protect them?... but anyway - I don't know if you noticed but I cut them right down to the black circle I found it easier to do this by taking the sticker off first cutting it and then putting it on right away.. I also was impressed by how they are able to shape to the contours of the figures clothing sculpt - good job! I couldnt resist taking another pic in natural light ... Attachment Deleted |
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Post by gil on Oct 1, 2014 3:21:08 GMT -6
paint app looks great, its so clean.
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Post by Adrenaline on Oct 1, 2014 7:06:12 GMT -6
Good work! I actually like it lol My only complaint is that the symbol looks a bit droopy in the first pic, like it's too low.
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Post by Branjita on Oct 1, 2014 7:16:57 GMT -6
I haven't had any ink transfer while handling any stickers, did you have wet/moist hands? I wouldn't recommend trying to varnish over them, I think ichigo kurasaki (ok, I'm on my phone and can't remember his name lol) tried that on his Yamcha and said it made the ink run.
On the plus side, the stickers don't lose ink like the old material I would use did. Those logos would end up looking distressed by the time I got them glued on.
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Post by Adz on Oct 1, 2014 8:41:29 GMT -6
Good work! I actually like it lol My only complaint is that the symbol looks a bit droopy in the first pic, like it's too low. thanks...yep it was too low, so I changed the position when I replaced the sticker, but you might not be able to tell from the last pic I posted. I haven't had any ink transfer while handling any stickers, did you have wet/moist hands? I wouldn't recommend trying to varnish over them, I think ichigo kurasaki (ok, I'm on my phone and can't remember his name lol) tried that on his Yamcha and said it made the ink run. On the plus side, the stickers don't lose ink like the old material I would use did. Those logos would end up looking distressed by the time I got them glued on. yeah it is ichigo I think... I might experiment - not on the figure of course! no my hands weren't moist that I know of ... I wouldn't recommend rubbing them into the fold crevices too excessively as the ink didn't like that too much..ordinarily I excpect they are fine with minimum handling, but the ones I had to replace were just ruined really as i was using strength on the figure , the arm shoulder pegs were not connecting on the upper arm part at all and so I had a proper grip around the torso... I know I should have left the stickers until the very last but I was just too excited to put them on!! - its a few weeks since I got them now!! anyway lessons have been learnt for my yamcha... |
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Post by Branjita on Oct 1, 2014 11:41:29 GMT -6
Well, if you end up needing more of a certain logo, I do have some error sheets left of certain styles where some of the logos are messed up, but not others, so I could sell you one of those cheaper if I have one! You should definitely leave stickers to the last step, after you've applied varnish/clear. They should be the final touch. I haven't had any ink loss on the ones I have used, but I haven't used a ton of them or purposely tried to ruin any, so they haven't been put through hard testing.
To me, this custom is the nicest of the Gokus I have seen. I don't remember seeing anybody else repaint the boots and such. Did you do the super glue method to prevent paint loss?
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Post by Adz on Oct 1, 2014 12:37:10 GMT -6
Well, if you end up needing more of a certain logo, I do have some error sheets left of certain styles where some of the logos are messed up, but not others, so I could sell you one of those cheaper if I have one! You should definitely leave stickers to the last step, after you've applied varnish/clear. They should be the final touch. I haven't had any ink loss on the ones I have used, but I haven't used a ton of them or purposely tried to ruin any, so they haven't been put through hard testing. To me, this custom is the nicest of the Gokus I have seen. I don't remember seeing anybody else repaint the boots and such. Did you do the super glue method to prevent paint loss?Thanks Branjita that's a great compliment now just watch what the 2015 SDCC will be!!!! the boots had to be done! apart from his sash its the fundamental difference between the beginning and later part of DBZ... i'll be sure to ask if I need any more stickers thanks... Seeing as this was supposed to be a break from the real customisation jobs I didn’t do too much messing on the Goku I didn’t do any super gluing is that method just for joint areas or can you do it on areas of the figure that might rub?... any real joint work that needs doing will be on Yamcha's so I haven’t attempted the paint yet… Im still confused with dremmeling/ sanding and the glue and what to do where and when ( ive an idea what to do on the joints but not 100% sure on the body itself)…You see the problem areas on figuarts are in the pic highlighted in red and of course the joints themselves Attachment DeletedThe sleeve parts would have to have ¾ of them treated as they have a lot of range of motion and a lot of it has the potential to rub The top of the thigh is a bad bit, it already caught on this Goku… ive already sanded some away on Yamchas but im not sure it will be enough, im just scared of taking too much and there being a gap when he is stood normally. The top of the lower leg is the worst and needs dremmeling away really on a normal goku anyway,custom or not, as it is prone to catching the lower bit of the thigh which is ripe for ripping off new paint. The ankle articulation you can dremmel some of the top of the foot away but I still find it hard to judge how much is enough or not … You see all these areas can kind of be avoided scratching if you are careful when moving the figure ( a luxury im sure you dont get on older figures) as you can move the parts carefully and avoid friction ( like the thigh you can pull the leg right down before moving, and you can extend the top arm joint out before rotating the sleeves) if you REMEMBER to do those things you are safe anyway… I don’t know, its all still a bit unresolved and confusing! |
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Post by Branjita on Oct 1, 2014 13:20:35 GMT -6
You can do the super glue method on more than just the joints. dragonballfigures.com/post/160/threadFor Jakks necks, I paint the neck, apply super glue, spread with a toothpick, wait for it to dry, then apply flat clear to get rid of the glossy appearance. I skip the super glue (before painting) step because it isn't needed, because it isn't being abused THAT MUCH. For areas like knees and stuff, I do the full method, because they get abused a lot by moving. You can do it on anything that isn't rubbery plastic, because it'll obviously make the plastic hard if you coat it with glue. On an actual joint, if it's tight, you have to grind away at the joint some with a dremel, because the glue + paint + glue are going to make the joint thicker. I don't customize Figuarts, so I don't know if that is needed or not. On something like Goku's sleeves you just need to put some glue on with a toothpick, let it dry, then clear it. If you really wanted to, you could actually super glue coat your entire finished paint job if you were careful and wanted to. You better wear a mask or put your nose in your shirt though if doing that. I usually end up having to cut the joints with a thin x-acto blade after the glue dries. You'll probably just have to experiment one joint at a time until you figure out how much needs to be removed. |
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