Hot Toys Snake Predator cometh - - WIP

[Predatortje]

Nathan, have you ever tried to make some quills? I'm guessing that if anyone can do it, you can.

Nathan has repainted my predator 2 elder also..
He added the quills to him too, looks so awesome!

Hopefully he will add the black quills to my pred 2 snake too

 

[SilentSurfer]

Yes, you will have quills on this bad boy. They will go on just before the short dreads. All the quills I've used so far have been from my private stash of AVP Elder Quills.

Nathan, have you ever tried to make some quills? I'm guessing that if anyone can do it, you can.

That is definitely a project I need to figure out. My stash isn't going to last forever, especially with Predatorje buying them all up for his stuff.

Besides, I think the quills for some Preds could be a bit thinner, sharper, and slightly curved, rather just bent. I've considered using fine with sanded sharp at one end, but those don't like to keep paint on.

Anybody have an suggestions? I'm open to it.

 

[Station]

Something that small would almost have to be injection molded i would think. By the way, your stuff is freaking awesome! If work picks up for me, you may be getting a pm (unless, of course, you want to trade for graphic design services lol)

 

[915stag51]

Ive used Bake & Bend to make quills for the lifesize Busts, dont know if it will work for the smaller quills.....

 

[r5150s]

Yes, you will have quills on this bad boy. They will go on just before the short dreads. All the quills I've used so far have been from my private stash of AVP Elder Quills.



That is definitely a project I need to figure out. My stash isn't going to last forever, especially with Predatorje buying them all up for his stuff.

Besides, I think the quills for some Preds could be a bit thinner, sharper, and slightly curved, rather just bent. I've considered using fine with sanded sharp at one end, but those don't like to keep paint on.

Anybody have an suggestions? I'm open to it.

Nathan..have you tried using older techniques like antennas for scale model cars ?..heat up left over "trees" and pull to make thin strips of plastic ?..I made some for my P2 but i need to repaint first..

Rob

 

[SilentSurfer]

Interesting idea. I can see that working, but taking a hell of a lot of time. Any given Pred has at least 40 quills on his face. Another guy told me he used stick pins. They are about the same thickness, if not skinnier, have nice sharp ends on them, they could even be curved slightly like quills should be, but the smooth metal finish may be tricky to get paint to stick to. Perhaps if I sand them and primer them... Hmmm.

 

[SilentSurfer]

If work picks up for me, you may be getting a pm

In that case, I hope work picks up for you.

 

[P.]

quills

not my photos. i will get these in a month. specially ordered for 1/6 preds.

 

[GDZILLA95]

P.,
Where did you get those from?

 

[P.]

this seller https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250559390413&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT makes life-size quills.
he made a test set of reduced-size for me.
if i manage to put them to HT predators, he may think about making more for selling.
the best thing about them i liked is that they are bendable, so that helmet can be put on without problems.

 

[SilentSurfer]

I didn't think this project would become such a labor of love, and that has caused it to become a bit over budget on time, so I had to stop working on it for a while to finish a couple other projects. The quills are on now though, but he still needs his dreads.

Her are some final painting pics for you (head and body). Doing hands and feet today, and probably dreads, but those are the last things to go on.

These are still repainted Elder Quills.

 

[Station]

Good God man! That is INCREDIBLE!

 

[Predatortje]

nathan my snake pred rocks!!

 

[SilentSurfer]

And the best thing about him is he doesn't have any chest or back armor, so all the work I did on his body won't be hidden.

Check your email, Patrick. I have some questions for you.

 

[Predatortje]

And the best thing about him is he doesn't have any chest or back armor, so all the work I did on his body won't be hidden.

Check your email, Patrick. I have some questions for you.

Yeah he almost has no armor at all just some waist armor and the shoulder armors and ofcourse the fur lol

i've replied the e-mail

 

[SilentSurfer]

We're in the home stretch then!:chew

 

[Predatortje]

We're in the home stretch then!:chew

Hey Nathan! Check your Paypal my friend and your e-mail too!

 

[Q]

I WANT IT... I WANT IT.... I WANT IT... I WANT IT...

Congrats Predatortje

 

[holtrax]

man your a genius at this. Amazing.

 

[darthjuan007]

I WANT IT... I WANT IT.... I WANT IT... I WANT IT...

Congrats Predatortje

You reall, really want one???LMK