SilentSurfer's Laboratory: Come up to the Lab & See What's on the Slab.

[SilentSurfer]

I only painted the head on this figure. I was just starting out with Sideshow at the time, and neither Sideshow nor myself knew what I could do yet. After painting some sample heads of Hawk, they liked how they came out so well that they used them on the prototypes.

 

[SilentSurfer]

I hadn't collected G.I. Joes since the 80's, so I wasn't sure what color hair Hawk had, and this is how he looked before turning him brunet.

 

[MarfMaster]

Stunning work

Definitely seeing Redford in that shot.

 

[SilentSurfer]

Thanks.

 

[stshammgod]

Awesome work Nathan! Congrats on that too!

 

[Reinhardt]

Absolutely fantastic work Nathan!

 

[Deckard]

Now that's a G.I. Joe. Great work.

 

[galactiboy]

Awesome paint up... now lets hope the final product can look half as nice

 

[Wanderer]

Obviously SS want to show their Proto's in the best possible light using the best materials, paint apps etc but what a tease when we know everytime, the finished article will never look even half as good as this.
No doubt SilentSurfer's skills are fast disappearing off the charts...

 

[SilentSurfer]

Ye of little faith. Hawk marks the beginning of a new era for Sideshow 12" portraits. I've personally helped China to be able to duplicate my work. True, only time will tell, but from what I hear, things are looking good on China's end.

Here's Andy Bergholtz's sculpt for Hawk and some Hi-Res detail shots.

I had actually forgotten that I had done additional hat heads for this figure.

 

[stshammgod]

You're helping the workers in china duplicate your paint apps? That's cool in theory, but nobody will be able to duplicate your artistry man. However... Better production paint is always a good thing!

 

[Artoo]

I've personally helped China to be able to duplicate my work.

Howza'bout helping us with some pointers too?

 

[SilentSurfer]

Unfortunately my painting style is now a trade secret for Sideshow and my own customizing business. I'm happy to tell what tools and paints I use, but can't give up the technique.

 

[SilentSurfer]

Two 1/6 Indy's and some cowboys up next.

 

[Greggo]

Argggghhhhhh man you are so lucky to be working with sideshow, but from your work you deserve to be top work as always

 

[RIDDICK]

It's not Nathan working on SSC, but SSC working with Nathan

 

[Buttmunch]

As a fan, it is fantastic to see Nathan working for Sideshow. And I'm thrilled that Sideshow is now working to get their production figures even closer to Nathan's incredible paint jobs. Having a few custom pieces done by him and seeing some of his Sideshow work at SDCC, I can safely say Sideshow has a real winner on their hands here with Nathan. I just hope Sideshow doesn't keep him too busy so we can still get some excellent custom work done by him

 

[SilentSurfer]

Oh, wow, you guys, you just made my year. Thanks for those words. Truly, when I paint something for Sideshow, I am always trying to go beyond what they expect because I know all my friends on the Freaks board are going to see it.

 

[EVILFACE]

Hawk looks great. And good to hear you are helping with their painters.

 

[Agent47]

I am always trying to go beyond what they expect because I know all my friends on the Freaks board are going to see it.

Yeah, since no on here is opinionated at all about SS's products. Great work on Hawk, man.