Elengassen’s custom paints

[Elengassen]

I can't believe it's been six months since I last updated this thread – I've been too busy with work to do much painting!

Anyway, I'm currently working on another figure from the Tamiya Mesozoic Creatures set: the Oviraptor. I decided to customise this into a Corythoraptor and update the scaly 90's look to a more accurate one.

For reference, here is the original figure (not my photo):


I've never customised a figure before, and in fact I haven't done any sculpting at all for many years, so my preparation for this mainly consisted of all the Kayakasaurus videos I've watched 

The hands were semi-pronated, so first I heated them under the hot tap and bent the wrists into a more accurate position with tweezers. Then, I covered the body with an air-drying putty called Milliput, and gave it a feathered texture using a wire brush. I also used Milliput to lengthen the crest. I tried using it to sculpt the wings and tail feathers too, but found it too hard to work with, so I made these out of Sculpey. After baking these, I superglued them on and smoothed the joins with more Milliput.

Here is the result, before and after priming:







Considering it's my first attempt at customising, I don't think it turned out too badly. I have a few other figures I'm in the middle of painting before I get to this one, but hopefully I'll be able to get it painted up before too long.

[Crackington]

Very good work @Elengassen - I have this set and painted it some years ago. It wasn't easy as the figures are so small, so even more impressive that you have customised it too. Well done!

[Elengassen]

@Crackington thanks! I'd be interested in seeing yours as well 

[Protopatch]

Wow it sounds a bit like the work of an alchemist however, the final rendition is really nice. Congrats !
I look forward to seeing more of your customized figures

[ceratopsian]

You must have very steady hands to work on such a small item!

[Elengassen]

Wow it sounds a bit like the work of an alchemist however, the final rendition is really nice. Congrats !
I look forward to seeing more of your customized figures

Thanks! I have a bunch of models that I need to finish painting, but no other customisation projects at the moment.

You must have very steady hands to work on such a small item!

It was quite tricky indeed! 

[Halichoeres]

Nicely done, especially considering the tiny scale!

[Elengassen]

Nicely done, especially considering the tiny scale!

Thanks!

[Elengassen]

Update on my custom Corythoraptor: I realised the neck was way too short for that genus, so I decapitated it and extended the neck with wire and Milliput, before sticking the head back on. I think it turned out okay.




I've also managed to finish painting another figure from the Mesozoic Creatures set: the crocodile. I based the colours on a modern croc photo reference, and decided to give it hyperpigmentation inside the mouth, Eofauna T. rex-style. I'm currently intending to use it on my Hell Creek shelf as Borealosuchus.

[Protopatch]

I realised the neck was way too short for that genus, so I decapitated it

Greatly executed as we cannot suspect such a process on the final rendition^^

[Elengassen]

I've finished painting another Tamiya figure, the juvenile Parasaurolophus. I based the colour scheme on PNSO's Parasaurolophus so that it could serve as a baby to mine. My painting skills might not be up to PNSO factory standard, but I'm still fairly happy with it 




I deliberately refrained from adding orange on the crest – this seems like the kind of trait that would indicate sexual maturity.



I think they make quite a nice little family pair!

[Protopatch]

What dexterity ! Another one gorgeously completed, congrats

[Elengassen]

What dexterity ! Another one gorgeously completed, congrats

Thank you! 

[ceratopsian]

You've created a charming pair with your repaint.

[StickyDan]

Wow, that looks really good! Good job They really do look nice together.