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Post by Phantom Major on Apr 30, 2005 15:54:17 GMT
I recently managed to buy Solarwinds Countess Karnstein on ebay and have begun the process of cleaning her up. To be honest, i didn't realise how big this kit was, the coffin she lies on must be twelve inches long !  |
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red4
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"Don't fear the night. Fear what hunts at night!"
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Post by red4 on May 6, 2005 13:06:43 GMT
JIm, check out the current issue of Amazing Figure Modeler for the latest Karnstein figure kit. I believe it is the 6th in the line of releases. She's perched on a heavy duty looking throne. Very cool article. Good luck on your kit. "Q"  |
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rv1963
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Post by rv1963 on May 6, 2005 18:24:10 GMT
James checkout the link below it has the buildup of your kit, it is not hot linked. www.foxfirestudio.comthe link was altered by the moderator to make it workable |
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Post by Phantom Major on May 6, 2005 19:24:51 GMT
rv1963,
i fixed your post so that the link is clickable now and yes i know this site, i hae daydreamed alot on there, if only i had the time and the money.
i'll be posting an up date soon, i have been painting the coffin and other items but not the lady herself just yet.
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Pun13
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Post by Pun13 on May 18, 2005 11:34:58 GMT
She is a beu, cannot wait to she her painted.
Tom
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Post by drhall on Dec 30, 2005 0:39:37 GMT
I think that Karnstein is one of the great subjects currently being cast. This particular on is a favorite of mine. In fact with all the emphasis on her recently I decided life was to short not to have her. First thing in the morning I order #6 and # 7. While I like all of the models I just can't get into the ones under 1/6 scale.
Can't wait to see you finished version.
;D Dave Hall
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Post by Phantom Major on Feb 27, 2006 12:23:36 GMT
Well folks, it's been a while since i did any work on this little lady and since i had a good supply of different flesh tones left after doing work on my other karstein i decided too make use of them, so i pulled this countess out of the box again and resumed work on her. I am also in the middle of experimenting with Revell's clear matt varnish as i want too seal in the tamiya flesh tones before moving on too the other sections of both these kits. Not sure when i will be able to carry on with both these kits or even when i will be able to complete them as i'm searching for the perfec matt varnish.... if the spray mix of the revell stuff i am using doesn't work i'll try brushing it on but i'd sooner spray it. Anyway here is a flesh tone update of the Countess on the Coffin:  |
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Post by figurator on Feb 27, 2006 15:36:00 GMT
Looking great ! certainly on the flesh tones. can I ask what Tamiya colors you use? Ive been using Freak Flex, but they have too many chunks in them even after filtering. I really like Tamiyas cause theyre so clean.
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Post by Phantom Major on Feb 27, 2006 17:14:03 GMT
i've been using regular flesh paint for this but toned down with white as i find the flesh tone to be rather orangy, however my regular flesh tone mix using Tamiya paints is: dark yellow, white with a tiny amount of red to warm it up.
for the highlights i just added more white... alot more actually. In the future i plant o experiment with liqtex artist acrylics but i need to get paid again for that too happen as well as finding a good stockist !
Hope this helps
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Post by kornbeef on Feb 27, 2006 21:17:08 GMT
PM, I used Citadel matt varnish, not the aerosol but the little pots thinned with Tamiya thinners for my Karnie and got excellent results!
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Post by figurator on Feb 27, 2006 23:58:52 GMT
cool, thanks PM I keep plenty of the dark yellow on hand for my armor, I'll have to give it a try.
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Post by drhall on Mar 7, 2006 12:13:02 GMT
Looking good PM. Can't wait to see her. One of my favorite subjects.
;D Dave Hall
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Post by gordman1 on Mar 22, 2006 18:03:46 GMT
PM, nice work so far. I use Liquitex acrylics for most of my kit work, especially the flesh tones. I use the raw sienna, burnt sienna, titanium white formula. I sometimes add some freak flex colors to the mix to change it a little (Nosferatu Flesh, etc). The only problem with this is the paint can't be kept for very long. For some reason it wreaks to high heaven, almost smelling spoilled. No ill effects on the paint job, though.
I have this kit also, but haven't gotten to it yet. I'm currently working on the 1/6 scale reclining Vampirella, by John Wright. I couldn't just paint it as it came. I had to cut her off of the base. I built a coffin for her to lay on, so she will kind of match this kit (when they're done). I've working on this thing, off and on, for over a year. I'll post some pics of my progress so far.
Keep after it!!
G
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Post by Phantom Major on Mar 22, 2006 22:37:20 GMT
gordman1,
i am familiar with this paint and types you speak of... i have been watching the Model mania video's that David Fisher made and i plan to start experimenting wih this type of paint some time soon. in the meantime i still use Tamiya paints which are really aimed at the military market.
As for John Wright's reclining Vampirella... i have one of those as well ! and i have found sanding under one of her legs to be almost impossible... as for cutting loose from the base, i wish i had thought of that...i would then scratchbuild a new coffin or some other type of eternal resting place!
i can't wait too see your pictures as i have had mine for over a year but have never done any painting with her yet.... i just don't think my skills are good enough too do that master peice justice!
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