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Your patience and hard work are clearly on display here. What a lovely build.

I'd stay away from downtown LA that's a certainty.

Stunning.

Uncanny likeness. Watching.

Yessir it was on eBay. Got me one coming.

Excellent display. Kids today need to put down the phone and get involved with creating things. I know it's a tall order but efforts like this can change hearts and minds. Even one kid and it was worth it. Well done.

Oh Lordy MaMa!!!!!!

Stunning weathering my friend. Just really fine.

Rotsa Ruck. I've been looking for a couple of years for a coupon code for MR. Have not found one yet.

That snake kit looks awesome. Now to go see if one is on eBay.

Now THAT'S a scary ride. Well played.

CRAZY and cool. I had no idea those were kits. The head swap is brilliant. "Oh dear boy"...

Looking very good. Continue please.

Thanks Joe. Great looking build Rex. So there are frills going down the legs. And a plant with a snake and a tongue for the lizard. Geez, I guess the box was not as full as it should have been. Oh well, that's all he gave me to work with.

Thanks. Do you guys see the two indented strips down the back of his legs? Were there supposed to be more gill like frills running down the back there? It seems like there should be but they were not in the pile-o-parts I got. Curious.

I was asked many months ago by a friend to do something with a box of parts. He handed me a box with a glow in the dark [mostly] CFTBL Aurora kit. It was an original kit from a yard sale that he scored for 5.00. It sat for quite a few months until last week when I got it in primer. Over the last week I brought it into the state you see here. It was a blast to do and wouldn't hesitate to recommend something like this to any competent model builder. It's the usual acrylic paints with washes and dry brushing. Looked at a few photos on the old interweb. He should be pleased. I sure hope he is.

Did some work on the Oni today. I started the glowing orb process. There is quite a bit of blending yet to go but I've established the main colors. The staff is finished as is the rest of the figure. I did add a blue wash and light grey highlights to the mane after these were taken. The other two were just hanging out in the booth so I shot em.

This is just begging for some rust and dust I think. Almost too pretty Ray. Well played though.

The Scorp is really killer but the Fiat is over the top. I saw a few videos of it at some show and they fired and moved it down the street. It caused some kind of stir that's for certain. And talk of impractical...

For my money there is only ONE design that conjures so many emotions in so many people. It is the future but it comes from a galaxy far away. It is the past but is ahead of its time. My favorite story is about some fellows going for a ride in southern Cali with their Lamborghini's. A Diablo, a Diablo roadster, a Muira and a Countach. When they got into town after a spin on the PCH they were in a line with the Countach bringing up the rear. As they went past people all looked but there was a slight gasp as the Countach came into view. Then a collective cheer as it went past. After all these years it continues to capture the imaginations of all walks of life. it is my favorite automobile design of all time. It asks nothing of you except to gasp at its outrageousness, its impracticality and it's style. Whether you like it with or without it's performance robbing wing there is no denying the total exercise in style over function. Style for styles sake. It's also pretty darned quick to boot.

All that work paid off brilliantly Mark. Looking very smooth indeed.

You and the model makers of ILM have my undying respect. A masterpiece.

Thanks guys. I said the same thing as well Ray. When I first saw some really great Warhammer 40K pieces I thought to myself I could try but I'm not sure I could get there. The jury is still out on that score but I've learned so much about paint and color theory. Of course drive is a big part of it. Wanting to paint something very well is everything. And finding inspirational figures goes with that. There are so many on eBay to choose from that you can look for hours and spend as much as you like. I'm restoring an old Aurora Creature From The Black Lagoon for a friend. A couple of years ago I wouldn't even have tackled it. Now it's a walk in the park and it's coming out pretty cool. Having the right paints is key. It's an investment I don't regret as it's given me hours of joy and rewards me with great little conversation starters.

A bit more progress on the Oni tonight. I highlighted the sash belt and picked a color for the cloak. It's a color called Khorne red which is lighter than burgundy enough to still be called red. I painted the back side of the cloak with Incubi darkness which is a dark blue. Got the nails painted and added a wash to them. I finished up the gold but have yet to highlight any of it. I added a crimson wash to the cloak and you can see it wet in the pix. I need to highlight the cloak but I'll push that back until the flame and weapon are completely painted. It can be tricky to handle as you can imagine so thinking ahead is a must. I think the hair will be the last thing to do aside from the base as this project crosses the finish line. That should be a week away.

Now THAT is seriously cool. Well painted Matt.