Hot Toys Grand Moff Tarkin

[klapper]

Any WL conversions lately? I joined on may 5th.


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[davejames]

Here's a few pics of my Tarkin after tweaking the paint job on him a little. I lightened and grayed up the skin tone, made his eyes a lighter blue, reddened the eyelids and bags under his eyes, and grayed up his hair (actually using more of a light grayish brown).

Unfortunately my dioder lights are giving him a slightly blueish cast, so just ignore that part.












I also got tired of his little cylinder things sliding around, so I glued them onto a bit of styrene to keep them in place.

 

[mattinglymint23]

Here's a few pics of my Tarkin after tweaking the paint job on him a little. I lightened and grayed up the skin tone, made his eyes a lighter blue, reddened the eyelids and bags under his eyes, and grayed up his hair (actually using more of a light grayish brown).

Unfortunately my dioder lights are giving him a slightly blueish cast, so just ignore that part.


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I also got tired of his little cylinder things sliding around, so I glued them onto a bit of styrene to keep them in place.

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Nah. I don’t buy it. You cloned him and miniaturized him. You mad genius you!


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[ebor]

@ davejames,

now that is a proper Tarkin! Just wow

 

[D.R.37]

Now THAT is Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin!!!

 

[davejames]

Thanks guys.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Holy hell, davejames.... that is insane. Totally lifelike.

You make me unhappy with my toys.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Dang. That looks incredible, davejames.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Masterful truly... did you drybrush or use a light wash on the skin tone?

Getting the subtle changes in skin tone around the various features of the face is still something I struggle with.

 

[Mandible]

Jaw-dropping!!!! Pure mastery, davejames!

 

[TaliBane]

Yeah, you took what has to be one of the best HT heads in a long time... and elevated it beyond.

 

[davejames]

Holy hell, davejames.... that is insane. Totally lifelike.

You make me unhappy with my toys.

Oh good, then my plan worked.

Masterful truly... did you drybrush or use a light wash on the skin tone?

Getting the subtle changes in skin tone around the various features of the face is still something I struggle with.

Yeah just some very light washes of light gray, the same way I did with my Venkman since he was too tan as well. Somehow that seems to give the skin that paler and more translucent look. Then I just apply some washes of brownish red here and there to make the skin look a bit flushed in places.

Of course the good thing with HT heads is they seal the things so damn well that if you mess up it's easy to remove the paint with water or rubbing alcohol.

 

[Darth Fok]

Davejames you are the man. Why couldn’t HT do the same?!

 

[drjedisith]

wow! he turned out great! awesome work davejames!

 

[FlyAndFight]

Excellent job, davejames!

 

[SilverStar17]

That looks fantastic.

 

[dukefett]

The paintwork is amazing but I really like the styrene on the cylinders. They drive me nuts.

 

[earthdog]

Would those tiny rubber bands that kids use on their braces work on the cylinders or are they too small?

 

[davejames]

I imagine it would still be hard to keep them perfectly straight with rubber bands. And plus there should probably be at least a little space between them.

 

[matrix69]

Here's a few pics of my Tarkin after tweaking the paint job on him a little. I lightened and grayed up the skin tone, made his eyes a lighter blue, reddened the eyelids and bags under his eyes, and grayed up his hair (actually using more of a light grayish brown).

Unfortunately my dioder lights are giving him a slightly blueish cast, so just ignore that part.


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I also got tired of his little cylinder things sliding around, so I glued them onto a bit of styrene to keep them in place.

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Magnificent!....