The DIE HARD Thread

[Reinhardt]

Jokes and Bats, what body did you use? The OSK head sculpt is perfectly proportioned to that body.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

No sure, tbh. Just had it spare.

 

[Hunterdnrc]

Don't forget to come to me for your tattoos and arm list decals!

 

[matj007]

Don't forget to come to me for your tattoos and arm list decals!

I can highly recommend Hunter's gear. Used his excellent tattoos on both my McClane's

 

[Stryker2011]

How are you guys "weathering" his t-shirt and pants? They all look so great. I'm just waiting on his Beretta so I can start mine.

 

[matj007]

How are you guys "weathering" his t-shirt and pants? They all look so great. I'm just waiting on his Beretta so I can start mine.

I use a combination of things. Paint, pastels, Tamiya weathering kit. The first step I use is to give the vest a bath in watered down dirty grey/black paint to take the bright white look off it.

 

[Stryker2011]

I use a combination of things. Paint, pastels, Tamiya weathering kit. The first step I use is to give the vest a bath in watered down dirty grey/black paint to take the bright white look off it.

Thanks. I was wondering if paint would work.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Paint is fine. I use basic children's acrylic paints.

Great colours and easy to clean.

 

[Spartan Rex]

New Die Hard Collection Comes with Nakatomi Plaza Replica - IGN

 

[Reinhardt]

Crappy cell phone pics, so apologies for that. When my wife moved out, I'm convinced she took my camera! McClane is pretty much done. I might do a little bit more weathering, and do something to the base, but other than that, done. I just got the one sixth kit head. *runs*

I just couldn't justify the original price for it. and the head was just too big. This head is actually quite good, maybe a smidge too big but that's it. And the head actually looks smaller in real life than in the pics.

All I did to the head was dirty up his beard a bit more and added sweat to him throughout. I might try to match the body a bit closer to the head, but in person it actually looks pretty close.

 

[matj007]

Crappy cell phone pics, so apologies for that. When my wife moved out, I'm convinced she took my camera! McClane is pretty much done. I might do a little bit more weathering, and do something to the base, but other than that, done. I just got the one sixth kit head. *runs*

I just couldn't justify the original price for it. and the head was just too big. This head is actually quite good, maybe a smidge too big but that's it. And the head actually looks smaller in real life than in the pics.

All I did to the head was dirty up his beard a bit more and added sweat to him throughout. I might try to match the body a bit closer to the head, but in person it actually looks pretty close.

Nice work all round, looks great.

 

[N3M3SIS 2ALL]

Crappy cell phone pics, so apologies for that. When my wife moved out, I'm convinced she took my camera! McClane is pretty much done. I might do a little bit more weathering, and do something to the base, but other than that, done. I just got the one sixth kit head. *runs*

I just couldn't justify the original price for it. and the head was just too big. This head is actually quite good, maybe a smidge too big but that's it. And the head actually looks smaller in real life than in the pics.

All I did to the head was dirty up his beard a bit more and added sweat to him throughout. I might try to match the body a bit closer to the head, but in person it actually looks pretty close.

looks good, where did you get the pants?

 

[Reinhardt]

Thanks guys. I'll try to post a full recipe sometime this weekend.

 

[mattman6886]

Great job, Reinhardt!

Going to be putting one together myself. Anyone know where you can still get the accurate submachine gun?

Edit: Nevermind, found something that'll work.

 

[Rainpaulo]

My effort...not particular screen accurate but I like it.

 

[pjam]

Thanks guys. I'll try to post a full recipe sometime this weekend.

Reiny's back! With a vengence!

Looks awesome, man. I think I might do one now that the head is available! Yes, recipe please.

 

[Reinhardt]

Pjam! Good to see you buddy!

Won't be able to post a detailed recipe for a bit. Got some personal stuff going on for the next month or so.

 

[Hunterdnrc]

PSA:

 

[pjam]

Pjam! Good to see you buddy!

Won't be able to post a detailed recipe for a bit. Got some personal stuff going on for the next month or so.

No worries, I can wait. I waited for you didn't I?

Honestly, for the first time, I feel comfortable that I can do a decent McClane, and believe me, I've been following this thread, seen all the sculpts, all the great efforts, but it took THIS head to make it worth the effort for me. I EVEN bought that stupid Chinese Diehard knockoff years ago, you know, the ones with the stupid names like Detective Jon, even bought two different ones I think -- anyway good to see this come to life.

 

[mattman6886]

Here's my McClane. Love this head sculpt. Got the idea for the cotton cigarette smoke from joebizz34's custom on YouTube. Thanks Hunterdnrc for the decals!

Yippee Ki Yay!