my vampirella figure

[Phantom Major]

well, i've finally managed to get some work done on this babe, it's taken a while but i have attached the legs and arms and have filled the gaps between the legs but i still need to fill the areas where the arms meet the main part of the body.

Let me know what you think

[Scubatwo]

Off to a good start.

[Phantom Major]

Cheers mate,

I'm not having much luck with paint at the moment, i've jsut sprayed her with a Tamiya's Flat White as well as the torso sectionof my coutess karnstien ( the idea was to prime to girls at once) anyway it seems that the tamiya paint is off or there is something wrong with it as it seems too be still sticky from spraying it earlier! it's not the stuff that comes in small jars but in cans, i was planning a little shor cut but it looks like i've shot myself in the foot again.
I'll leave it for a few days and hope it sorts itself out, i guess i should stick too the automotive stuff which i have always used...sheesh paint seems to be my number one enemy at the moment.

[Phantom Major]

This is one of those kits that just when you think you have sanded everything smooth and you apply the primer coat you find at least 10 things that you missed. Even when you have sanded those and re-primed the kit, you find even more.

Well eventually i managed to sand everything in site and she is now primed...by now i have probably applied to much of the stuff for the main coats too stick too, knowing my luck LOL

[Phantom Major]

well i've finally managed to get my act together and have taken some pictures of the most recent stage of this figure. I have had a lot of problems with this an one or two others at the moment, especially in the painting process. The main reason for this is that i have just switched from using a single action airbrush all my life, to a double action one and i'm having to learn all over again. This leads too alot of frustration as i make mistakes and have to start over. It also doesn't help when the kit you're working on needs constant sanding and filling.

Anyway here is the main dark coat of flesh, i'm now going to start working towards the lighter shades...who knows i might even finish this kit before Xmas....then again maybe not ;D

[rv1963]

James your flesh tone so far looks pretty good, keep at that double action air brush they are great.

[dodge01rt]

Now I can see what all the sanding and filing sounds were while talking to you.She looks great keep us posted.

Jim

[Phantom Major]

dodge01rt said:

Now I can see what all the sanding and filing sounds were while talking to you.She looks great keep us posted.

Jim

Sure thing Jim, here's an update to this figure which has been causing me so much grief. I have actually moved on since this was taken this afternoon and i have now painted her bikini as well.

[Phantom Major]

i am determined to actually finish one of my projects for Xmas and i am nearly there with this figure. I have now painted the clothing and have started work on the final stages, which include the facial features. The next time i post about this figure, hopfully it will be in the finished section ! ;D

[dodge01rt]

Looking good James!

Jim

[Phantom Major]

never thought i'd get this girl finished but it's as good as i can make her.... i'll post more pictures in the Finished Section soon. This has been one hell o a figure too deal with, right from the start when i went to collect her from the post office and got stung for import duties !

[rv1963]

James it looks like you did a great job on this one and its always a great feeling when you get a kit finished that gives you so much trouble.