Seth - Airbrush Neophyte

[Seth Longmire]

I wish I bought an Airbrush years ago, I love this thing so much.  I'm still getting the hang of it, but so far, I'm satisfied with my progress.  Lesson 1) Less is more when layering. Lesson 2) Not all airbrush paints are Monster Kolor.  Yikes.  Tried some cheap stuff last night that went on like Elmers Glue.

This was my first full airbrush project.  A Transformers Legends-size The Fallen.  I hated the movie, but like the character from a pure design perspective.  Looks Wayne Barlow-ey, and reminds me of the old Gobots monsters:

 

 

And he still transforms!

Looked like this originally.

 

Washed with rubbing alcohol, primed with MK black, then layers of MK silver, blue, and micrometallic blue that was my Neo-Hawaii runner up prize.  Matt, is it the same blue that's in the Micro metallic kit?  After the clear coat, I did some details with Reaper Pro paint copper, and a brush. They're kinda weak.  But for a first timer, in one evening?  Pretty happy with it.

More pictures in my Picasa folder.

I've been busy, waiting for the clear to cure on these:

 
All feedback welcome!

[Sanjeev]

That Armodoc is INCREDIBLE, Seth!

[Seth Longmire]

Thanks!  Getting them packed up to ship to ILK. I plan to send Starguts Armodoc, Rainbow Barf Chaos, Officer Mutant, the Alter-Spacemen, Fungobon, and the Aether Explorers.  11 pieces total.

 

Also I made a quickie store page on my blog, just the two remaining dice-heads for now (seen on the workbench in the top-o-page picture):

 

http://themanpurse.blogspot.com/p/store.html

[Dead Presidents]

Look forward to seeing them all ! thanks !

Seth Longmire said:

Thanks!  Getting them packed up to ship to ILK. I plan to send Starguts Armodoc, Rainbow Barf Chaos, Officer Mutant, the Alter-Spacemen, Fungobon, and the Aether Explorers.  11 pieces total.

 

Also I made a quickie store page on my blog, just the two remaining dice-heads for now (seen on the workbench in the top-o-page picture):

 

http://themanpurse.blogspot.com/p/store.html

[Seth Longmire]

Hope they live up to expectations!  Here's the newest.  Went completely overboard with pearls, hence the milky look.  It's grown on me though.

 

 

 

 

Dead Presidents said:

Look forward to seeing them all ! thanks !

Seth Longmire said:

Thanks!  Getting them packed up to ship to ILK. I plan to send Starguts Armodoc, Rainbow Barf Chaos, Officer Mutant, the Alter-Spacemen, Fungobon, and the Aether Explorers.  11 pieces total.

 

Also I made a quickie store page on my blog, just the two remaining dice-heads for now (seen on the workbench in the top-o-page picture):

 

http://themanpurse.blogspot.com/p/store.html

[Seth Longmire]

It's been a busy year:

 

 

[Seth Longmire]

Just keeping the portfolio up to date:

 

[Seth Longmire]

Oh, and my first wave of OSM customs:

 

 

 

Reusable packaging FTW!

 

Forgot this too:

 

 

 

[Seth Longmire]

Reposting the last update, Gylos!  Killer J! Bwana!  And my first official Collab with Mark!

DC Universe Ultra Humanite, repainted his tunic:

Bwana x Super 7 Frederick the Beetle.  C-Thru Chocolate over Charcoal, then gold and blue pear highlights.

MOTUC Slush-head, filled with Clearcoat and C-thru green:

Killer-J Tattoo Killer, my first brushable experiment:

Testing the new greens on another Killer-J mini:

GLYSPOSION!

Nekoron and Mewship Max Toy Co Collab:

 

[Seth Longmire]

I need advise on these.

Max Toy Gold Glitter Dualos:

I'm tempted to just paint up the eyes and leave it.  But does it need something more?  I want more glitter to show, but It's already in danger of being overboard with the rub, I think.

Next up is Elegab Torionga:

The blue inkwash is acrylic, and on top of the clearcoat, it's going to come off.  I like the robot bits, but the monster part just looks flat and boring.  I think I may spray over it and start again.  

Suggestions?

[Seth Longmire]

Sorry I've been truant.  I should start a new thread wiuthout the baggage in the first post, but it is nice to see where I've come from.

These went to the Eyezon 5th show:

Lights out:

Monster Kolor + Lights is always awesome.

The Elegab Daburunga that I'm crazy proud of:

Some shiny, happy, bright Max Toy Micro Negora:

And a passle of Grody:

I've been wrting post-mortems on all of them at my blog: orbitdyne.blogspot.com

Couldn't do any of it without you Matt!  That reminds me, I've got to send you your present!

[Dead Presidents]

Seth! Happy New Year! I rang in the new year overworked with a fever of 101 :(

Your work looks great.it is really cool to see it develop from post to post. 2012 proved to be a developmental year. 2013 we will be branching out and full speed ahead. Thanks for supporting the mk! The forum will see much more action going on too ;)

Seth Longmire said:

Sorry I've been truant.  I should start a new thread wiuthout the baggage in the first post, but it is nice to see where I've come from.

These went to the Eyezon 5th show:

Lights out:

Monster Kolor + Lights is always awesome.

The Elegab Daburunga that I'm crazy proud of:

Some shiny, happy, bright Max Toy Micro Negora:

And a passle of Grody:

I've been wrting post-mortems on all of them at my blog: orbitdyne.blogspot.com

Couldn't do any of it without you Matt!  That reminds me, I've got to send you your present!

[Seth Longmire]

Hi Matt!  Glad to hear your over the fever!  That sounds awful.  The new resin line is making me want to try home casting, but I know I shouldn't over-reach.

I did manage to put a store together, and put the Micro-Negora, and one Grody up for sale.  I have no idea if it's working correctly, no takers yet:

http://orbitdyne.blogspot.com/p/shop.html

All Monster Kolor, All the time!