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Post by smiler on Jan 20, 2013 17:21:18 GMT -5
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Post by skytteflickan88 on Jan 20, 2013 18:00:04 GMT -5
That base... that base... Oh my God, that base.
Where do I begin? The figure is brilliant, as usual, but please talk us through the making of the base.
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Post by elee0031 on Jan 20, 2013 18:05:18 GMT -5
From the neck down it reminds me of Jill Valentine from Resident Evil. The base is freakishly detailed and it's very Buffyverse.
Where do you find the time to do all this detailing?
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Post by smiler on Jan 20, 2013 18:19:23 GMT -5
Ha, thanks guys and yes Elee, lots borrowed from Jill Valentine figure!
The base started life as a resin wall that broke about half way down. I repaired it with sculpey all over but there was still a slant on the top section so I decided to cut a chunk out and added the grill. Then I experimented with shining a light up and drilled a hole back in the base, but there were still lots of hairline cracks which diffused all the light away. I had to block it off. That's when I started gathering any spare creature arms, hands, rats, skulls and started gluing them on strategically, it worked. The light was blocked out and shone up through the grill - yay!
I painted everything black, then dry brushed all over with grey, beige, white and sprinkled some grit in the crevices.
The Buffy logo was made from a cast in sculpey from a bobble head Buffy stand and painted in to match.
I'll post more pics soon with lights on and SFPD Spike!!?!!
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Post by msperoxideluv on Jan 20, 2013 18:57:02 GMT -5
smiler.. you are too much.. whedon should give you a kick back.. makes me want to read the comics again.. or at least your version! impeccable work and detail,,, bring on spikey! all spuffy all the time!
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Post by Roadie on Jan 20, 2013 19:41:14 GMT -5
Cooooooooooool!!!! As much as I love the figure I think the base tops the figure itself! But that may just be because I haven't read most of the comics yet  I love the base so much. I like how you use lights in a lot of your work! It makes it very serene and almost... atmospheric? I think this set is totally amazing!! p.s. you can come to my house... we have lots of broken things for you to make into something much better haha!  x |
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Post by Customizer452 on Jan 20, 2013 22:34:44 GMT -5
Amazing Love the stand, so well done. great crossbow
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Post by smiler on Jan 22, 2013 17:56:48 GMT -5
Spike and light up photos added! x
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Post by elee0031 on Jan 22, 2013 18:32:42 GMT -5
Looks awesome. Not enough light I think. Maybe an overhead light or a light pole. Spike kind of has a weird stance a long sword and crossed arms.
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Post by smiler on Jan 23, 2013 2:53:12 GMT -5
Looks awesome. Not enough light I think. Maybe an overhead light or a light pole. Spike kind of has a weird stance a long sword and crossed arms. Kind of like in Chosen - when he looks over the edge and sees how many Ubervamps are there? It was deliberate, he does this pose quite a lot when he's insecure!! The stance is also meant. If you look at the figure from above he is peering over the edge. It doesn't show as well as I'd like through my phone camera- the perspective goes a bit awry!! |
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Post by msperoxideluv on Jan 23, 2013 9:59:51 GMT -5
gorgeous! can we have some spikey closeups too?
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Post by Becky on Jan 23, 2013 10:21:26 GMT -5
This is amazing! I would definitely pay big bucks for this. Great job all around, from the base to the awesome figures!
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Post by ba|1 on Jan 23, 2013 14:20:13 GMT -5
Another outstanding piece of art! Poses of both are fabulous, LOVE Buffys hair, great paintjob as usual!
Love the Spike body, also the base is spot on, and the light up effect sets them perfectly in scene! The claws around the base adds a lot, I really can see this scene in my head right now.
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Post by Customizer452 on Jan 25, 2013 23:50:40 GMT -5
Wow Spike looks amazing, love the paint job on his jacket. Great work.
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Post by Whiskey025 on Jan 26, 2013 1:19:33 GMT -5
Buffy looks great! I had a similar idea, with the jill figure. Spike totally fits with Buffy and the base, btw the base is pretty freakin sweet. Amazing set smiler  ! |
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Post by blenderhead on Jan 28, 2013 10:25:38 GMT -5
nice!
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Post by devilishdrone on Feb 1, 2013 23:23:30 GMT -5
JUST LOVELY! SMILER YOUR MY FAVE. CUSTOMIZER!
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Post by littlemsmuffet on Feb 9, 2013 13:23:04 GMT -5
Amazing! I love the base and both figures. I really like how you've posed them too. You're so talented.
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Post by sueworld2003 on Apr 1, 2013 8:38:18 GMT -5
This looks absolutely brilliant! |
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Post by MasterPizza on Apr 18, 2013 17:18:02 GMT -5
Lol, this custom should be very expensive, I mean thats a Jill valentine lower part, that figure is way to expensive right now, great use of parts and paintjob, thats a kick azz base, lol once again Diamond lacks of imagination even on that area.
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I love the base so much. I like how you use lights in a lot of your work! It makes it very serene and almost... atmospheric? I think this set is totally amazing!! p.s. you can come to my house... we have lots of broken things for you to make into something much better haha! 
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