My first attempt at custom painting

[Scotty97]

So, I've never attempted to paint an action figure before, but with the release of the Hasbro ML's, I've felt it necessary to learn. My actual first attempt was a Planet Hulk, but I've lost the pics. This Battle Armor Thor was just too plain for my taste. I didn't like the bright garish colors that detracted from the severity of the character.

 

I hated the yellow boots, the orange-gold used on the belt, around the neck and the patches on his thighs. I painted the boots in several layers of color, and colored the gold in a more 14k gold color. The chainmail was drywashed with black and then rubbed over with silver to add the metallic look as opposed to the flat blue plastic color.

 

I also drywashed the hair with brown, the axe with black, silver and "monster blood burgandy". The chains and armor pieces were detailed with black.

 

 

 

I set out to "dirty" him up a bit and also make him look a bit more realistic.

Tell me what you think, critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking.

 

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[Scotty97]

 

 

 

 

[DRAMA fo yo MAMA]

...wow. that actually looks really good. and i dont mean "it looks good for someone who's never painted before", i mean it actually looks REALLY good. lightyears better than the original imo.

 

excellent work

 

[Blackheart]

Definately an improvement. :)

[Scotty97]

Thanks guys! My father has always built and painted model airplanes in extreme detail, so I tried to learn from him over the last 25 years. I appreciate the feedback. I'm trying to figure out who to work on next!

[Blackheart]

Ohhh I'm sure you're guaranteed to come across some more. The way the Hasbro MLs are going, it looks like most of them will need repainting!

 

But after seeing the comparisons there's no way I'm gonna leave mine (when I get it) the original colors.

[Vinni]

Awesome! You should do Xorn next!

[slao]

I think he looks much better now, nice paint work B)

[pastwatch2001]

Nice job Scotty! You did your dad proud, that Thor looks awesome. :)

[Jogen]

Dang man that looks awsome!

[FUGAYZIE]

nice job! love the blood stains on the axe and hammer by the way :)

[snowman81]

Much better, the only thing I don't like are the hands....they just looks dirty.

[Pedrozd]

nice job