LSP_Kevin Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I wasn't originally intending to post this one until it was finished, if at all, but I find myself desperately needing to get moving again with some modelling, and wanting to get this one done and dusted. However, I'm also at a desperate loss as to how to finish it - especially the base. Here's what I've got so far (and bearing in mind that this was supposed to be a relaxing diversionary build!): The Alien figure is not attached to the base yet. I think I'm reasonably happy with the figure, though any suggestions for improvements will be happily considered, as I'm way outside my comfort zone here: The base and egg, however, I have no idea what to do with: It's had a bit of a rusty brown wash, and that's about it. They're supposed to be mostly black and dark tones anyway, so the challenge is to somehow make it more interesting and organic than it currently does. Again, suggestions happily entertained! All I managed to do with the mouth of the egg is make it look like a vagina: Kev LSP_Matt, BiggTim, Out2gtcha and 11 others 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 For someone way out of their comfort zone Kev, I'd say you've pretty much nailed it - absolutely brilliant!! Iain BiggTim and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Agreed! That looks great LSP_Kevin and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I always wanted to do that kit, and the drop ship, and the APC, etc. BTW, you nearly made me spit my breakfast with the last comment! I think it looks quite good, and I've looked at quite a few of these built. The eggs kinda DID look like you-know-whats, so maybe you're not far off. Seems like I recall some green tones on the eggs, too? LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Kev looks great. Dig it if it was me. I would slap a gloss coat on it. Give it that. Wet. Look and also maybe some clear resin oozing out of the egg again that's me. And where did you get the kit Edited January 22, 2019 by rigor Shawn M, BiggTim and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks, fellas. I think I'm satisfied enough to leave the figure alone at this point, but will definitely do some more work on the egg and base. I think Tim's suggestion of more green tones for the egg is probably a good one. The top has had a bit of a drybrush with green (can't remember which colour), but the whole thing still seems too starkly black to me. 4 hours ago, rigor said: Kev looks great. Dig it if it was me. I would slap a gloss coat on it. Give it that. Wet. Look and also maybe some clear resin oozing out of the egg again that's me. And where did you get the kit Thanks, rigor. I was definitely planning to add some kind of ooze to the top once I was satisfied with the rest. The kit itself I got off eBay, IIRC. It's not a great kit by any means, with average fit and seams in awkward places. But it's injection-moulded plastic (as opposed to vinyl or resin), simple enough to put together, and looks the part. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 i think a gloss coat will help a lot. I'd also lighten the egg to make it stand out a bit more....leave the 'lips alone though lol LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks, Shawn. I'm thinking of giving the egg and base a flat coat first, actually, because none of my typical approaches (drybrushing, washes, etc), work very well over the satin finish they currently have. Then gloss coat it after I'm done with those stages. Gotta remember where I put my airbrush, first! Kev BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 yeah, flat coats are so much easier to dirty up then gloss how do you lose your airbrush, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Shawn M said: how do you lose your airbrush, lol I haven't used it in over a year now. Kev Shawn M and BiggTim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 HI Kev! This is really a subject that really put the scare into me when I first watched it as a teen. The base really looks like lava to me. The egg... ugh, still grosses me out all these years later... I'd go for a leathery look. Like a membrane that has thickened and toughened to protect the (yuck) inhabitant. Good luck buddy! Gaz LSP_Kevin and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I have always been scared to do this kind of stuff in modeling. Looks like you have quite the handle on this despite it not being "the usual" for you. BiggTim and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hhhmmmmm....... you did the figure without an airbrush? Really? That looks brilliant Kev! Cheers, Wolf BiggTim and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Wolf Buddee said: Hhhmmmmm....... you did the figure without an airbrush? Really? That looks brilliant Kev! Cheers, Wolf Thanks, Wolf! The base black on all elements is Mr. Black Surfacer 1500, straight out of the spray can. The figure was then dry-brushed with Mr. Metal Color Dark Iron, and few more highlights added with a 2B pencil, followed by a dirty black/brown wash. I hand-painted the teeth in off-white, but I think they look kind of goofy. Not going to fuss too much about them, but probably need to come up with something better for the finger and toe nails. Kev BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 OK folks, after combining some of the advice here with elements of a finished build I found online that I liked, I've pushed ahead with this one, and am now happy to declare it finished! It's the first model of any kind that I've finished in about a year, so whatever the verdict on this one, I'm at least happy about that. Anyway, on with the photos. Firstly, here's the base and egg without the figure, so that you can see the changes I've made since my initial post: Basically, the whole thing was given a flat coat, and then washed and dry-brushed with a series of greens - the most effective of which turned out to be Interior Green! After that, I applied a heavy gloss coat to make everything glisten slightly. I'm really happy with the way this turned out, as I achieved my main goal of providing some interest to an otherwise all-black lump, while still preserving the dark, slimy effect. I finished things off with some UV-curing gel in the opening: Ironically, the batteries in my UV pen light were flat, so I had to kickstart the curing process by taking it out into the hot sun. Seems to have done the job. And now, the final diorama: I'm also really happy that I've managed to create dissimilar tonal effects on the figure and the base, so that the monotony of black is relieved to the greatest practical extent. Thanks for tuning in! Kev Fooesboy, BiggTim, NukerDan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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