REVEREND SPOOKY

So, I thought this would be a quick easy project.  Make a quick Weapon X  helmet, a couple mechanical bits, a few wires, throw them on a naked Wolverine.  Get a few cool photos.  Done and done.  

These things never work out that way though.  Ended up going deep into every piece, getting pretty elaborate on the leather straps, and adding an LED to the helmet.  Just finished up today, and I'm thrilled with the results.  

I want to do a big photoshoot, elaborate background, maybe a bit of action, and def plan to get some pics next time it shows.  But was so excited to have finished today, I couldn't resist getting some photos.

And while i was at it, I couldn't resist doing some super stylized shots.

A quick note, but I didn't have any kind of background that would work, so I threw together a faux concrete wall in under an hour.  Textured it up with a big rock I found under my porch, painted it concrete grey, then a big wash of grimey black.  Kept blasting it with the hairdryer so I didn't have to slow down, and could get these pics while there was still some sun.  Really happt with how it came out, and it's a great start on a versatile military base/lab kinda diorama background I have planned.  Productive day!

I realized last night that there were a few great pics I had posted on Instagram, that never made it to the site.  

This was from my last snow day.  After driving home in treacherous conditions, I thought I'd drab a pic of Saint Crow that summed up what i was feeling.  And like Saint Crow, I celebrated with a few drinks.

Recently picked up one of these miniature marquee style light up signs. I thought it might be fun in some post-apocalyptic pics. What you can’t see it that I’ve already repainted the sides and back with a bunch of rust and grime. Figured a good group photo was in order. ​

These are both of Never, the 2nd of the Radio Kings. She’s about 90% done, but couldn’t resist sharing this pics. ​

As I've mentioned before, I'm always on the lookout for things that, while maybe not their original intention, have a great use in 1/6 scale.  I thought I'd snap off a few quick pictures tonight of some recent finds.

While I'm reluctant to endorse Hobby Lobby, I know I'm not the only one who was looking for these type of barrels.  I believe it's actually a candle holder, but it's perfect in 1/6.  I plan to repaint the 2 I got, but they still look pretty good as is.

Also, don't do what Saint Crow is doing below.

While I'm already buying pretty much everything that comes out in the 1/18 scale Acid Rain line, an nice bonus is that every figure comes in 1 of these cool plastic storage containers.  The ones in the picture have already gone through a good blackwash and some weathering powders, but they're fantastic as is, and make perfect 1/6 military style crates.

These were sort of a special request, and acquired from Etsy seller OneSixthArsenal.  I have no idea what they were intended for, but they're all glass with rubber stoppers, and are perfect in 1/6,  His store in general has a bunch of rad stuff, and I highly recommend checking it out.

I had seen someone else make the recommendation (I believe on OSW) for a very decent, very cheap 1/6 scale skeleton.  It came with The Bones Book and Skeleton, and was actually packaged in the display dome pictured.  I had painted the base brass, and gave the skeleton a wash of brown paint, and I think he looks pretty good.

Dammit Crowther, stop fucking with everything you find.

Been in the works for months, building little details and making the paintings, but finally finished my Colossus the painter photoshoot.  Check out the full gallery over here.