WIP shop dio

[82k5]

Just wanted to post some pictures of shop dio. I'm working on. I should say its one of two I'm building any input will be apprectiated and please keep in mind it is a WIP. Lots left to do like put some dulcote on the figures but I need to find a better color for skin tone. Visit My Website

[Mike Whatshisname]

Hey 8,

Great job on the shop so far. Definately need some dullcote to tone it down a bit. The October, November 2007 issues of MCM have some great ideas on how to make realistic looking floors for a shop similar to this. Maybe some of those ideas will help.

[bob29579]

It looks really good. For skin tones, you might want to check out the craft stores for something called apple barrel paints and brands like that. Goosefeather and honeycomb work great as flesh colors. Flesh color works good on something like a santa clause who never gets out into the sun and leather works good for a really dark skin. You can pick two or three for less than $1 each and have enough to paint figures the rest of your life... Greg.

[82k5]

Right on guys, thanks for the input and no I build the shops out of wood. Building and base is all wood I've sold them here local and have made some customer specific to what they want. The floor is also painted on and as for the doors and windows I yet have some bugs to work out and I'm working on making some working roll up shop doors. I also scratch built the working four post lifts and they can hold up a diecast model.

Edited July 31, 2008 by 82k5

[outlaw035]

shop is look'n good...i use matte coat on my figures works well also...u painted the floors???...dont know if they still carry it but walmart has a blk/white checkered contact paper u can see it in my manland diorama on here if u like....keep up the grt8 work.....neal