1/6 Indy Customizations: Image Thread

[Raymond F.]

I thought the same thing also th whole thing is a little too uniform in shine/sweat. there's no question about who this is supposed to be though, I totally see the likeness brought out in this one, that bottom pic is totally him.

 

[youbastards]

Just got an email, my Joe Strain whip should be arriving today or tomorrow!

 

[guyver1]

Oh ok, cool, is that the HT revolver?

Yes. At first I thought the SS revolver was better but when I compared the two, I thought the chamber on the HT revolver looked more realistic.

But the pistol,by far, HT had a better product.

 

[Rorywan]

Yes. At first I thought the SS revolver was better but when I compared the two, I thought the chamber on the HT revolver looked more realistic.

But the pistol,by far, HT had a better product.

Yeah, I actually think the HT revolver is pretty cool. The gunmetal effect on it is great.

 

[Restaurajones]

Totally agree, I was starting to dirty the shirt but after drying has not been sufficiently dirty. I need to insist on it. The problem of uniform sweat is because the areas where the brightness of the varnish is present, is not well placed at all and gives the feeling that everything shines when really there are matte areas in his face.

It's weird how making the figures face shiny helps the likeness and the proportions and little touches look amazing here but i finally figured out what I think looks odd about it after looking at it for awhile. His shirt needs sweat stains to really make the sweating effect look natural. I think that would really sell me on this.

Great custom none the less!!

 

[Rorywan]

Totally agree, I was starting to dirty the shirt but after drying has not been sufficiently dirty. I need to insist on it. The problem of uniform sweat is because the areas where the brightness of the varnish is present, is not well placed at all and gives the feeling that everything shines when really there are matte areas in his face.

Looks great man. What did you use pastels or paint?

 

[Jack Bauer]

Here is my DX Indy with "guyliner" mod and face repaint. I just listed it in the for sale section if anyone is interested. It looks great...100% complete with all boxes and accessories. Just need the money for other things right now. Thanks





JB

 

[Restaurajones]

Thanks, Tamiya acrylics . I am dirtying the shirt in this moment to make more integrated into the sweat effect

Looks great man. What did you use pastels or paint?

 

[guyver1]

You know at first I was going to go with the varnish look to get a sweat look, but I noticed That I've gotten a glowish hue on my work, almost a subtle simulation of sweat, I don't know if it's because of the staining or blotting technique, as well as dry brushing as used, but I kinda like the look what do you think honestly, because I was thinking of adding sweat to him.

Using a flash. BTW, his chest is not that dark as it appears to be in the photos

Now natural daylight pics

Even when the sunlight hits it when he is standing posed, I get this glowing look, it's amazing. I wonder if I add a varnish could I get an even more sweating look. what do you think

 

[marker2037]

go for it!

 

[Billy Ray]

Yes. At first I thought the SS revolver was better but when I compared the two, I thought the chamber on the HT revolver looked more realistic.

But the pistol,by far, HT had a better product.

Yeah, the HT revolver is much more screen accurate as well. There were actually two different props used in the film. HT's is obviously based on the Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector 2nd Model “Bapty” with the ramped front sight:

This is the gun that Indy actually "uses" throughout the film as the prop could actually fire blanks.

SS's revolver seems to be based on the other prop used, the Smith and Wesson 1917 “Stembridge”. It's very similar, but has a rounded front sight that was attached to the prop, note the removal of the bluing on the tip of the barrel. This non-firing prop was used in the "cautious fellow" scene, when Indy tosses it into his suitcase, and also in the opening sequence when he relinquishes his gun to Belloq.

It appears as if SS misinterpreted the removal of the bluing and gave the barrel a flanged tip. They also got the handgrips wrong.

(L to R: SS, HT, Medicom)

One other point to mention is that the cylinder on the HT opens a lot easier. I opened my SS once and damn near broke it.

I know I posted this once before, but I thought it beared repeating in light of recent posts.

 

[Restaurajones]

Guyver1, take care, the stubble looks so dark


Revised the sweat effect and dirty shirt

 

[guyver1]

Guyver1, take care, the stubble looks so dark


Revised the sweat effect and dirty shirt

Trust me RJ, it only looks that dark in that lighting I used, sometimes I can't tell if I actually did anything in natural light, it's that subtle of a effect in person, btw like the dirty shirt, did you soak it in something, might try it

 

[guyver1]

Yeah, the HT revolver is much more screen accurate as well. There were actually two different props used in the film. HT's is obviously based on the Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector 2nd Model “Bapty” with the ramped front sight:

This is the gun that Indy actually "uses" throughout the film as the prop could actually fire blanks.

SS's revolver seems to be based on the other prop used, the Smith and Wesson 1917 “Stembridge”. It's very similar, but has a rounded front sight that was attached to the prop, note the removal of the bluing on the tip of the barrel. This non-firing prop was used in the "cautious fellow" scene, when Indy tosses it into his suitcase, and also in the opening sequence when he relinquishes his gun to Belloq.

It appears as if SS misinterpreted the removal of the bluing and gave the barrel a flanged tip. They also got the handgrips wrong.

(L to R: SS, HT, Medicom)

One other point to mention is that the cylinder on the HT opens a lot easier. I opened my SS once and damn near broke it.

I know I posted this once before, but I thought it beared repeating in light of recent posts.

Thanks for the comparison, yeesh! Thank god for HT, that medicom looks like something Fisher price would make. It's sad too, because I used to like medicom before HT and SSC.

 

[Restaurajones]

Guyver, I have applied color washes on it and the matte varnish to fix the colors and make more intense the stains

 

[Raymond F.]

Guyver1, take care, the stubble looks so dark


Revised the sweat effect and dirty shirt

Frikkin awesome man!!! A gem... I have to screw with mine ow, or get rid of it, because this destroys the out of the box!

 

[CAZAFANTASMA]

What jacket r u using Restaura....?


Ur Indy looks amazing!
Sal

 

[Commtech]

What jacket r u using Restaura....?


Ur Indy looks amazing!
Sal

That's the sovereign jacket.

 

[Rorywan]

That's my dilemma with my custom Raiders Indy. I have Katos gear but there is no way I'm sweating that up, it's just too awesome. I also have a sovereign jacket so its a bit of a question what to do. Maybe I need 3! TOD, clean Indy and dusty sweaty raiders Indy.

 

[Calcifer]

What would be the best way to mod the stock jacket to give it that crumpled worn look?