Dirty Donnie Pinball Punk

[Dragline]

Super cool resin kit from AMT. Just need to put a piece of "glass" over the board and maybe a wash or two to bring out a few highlights. More fun than a barrel full o monkeys! Scratchbuilt power cord for giggles.

Edited December 10, 2020 by Dragline

[cobraman]

That's wild and well done.

[Slimguy]

Very very nice work on this Bob...what type of paint and primer did you use on this? Also any special techniques you employed that you might be able to share..stunning paintwork I have to say.

[Dragline]

I used Duplicolor white filler primer as a base. I like it because it is not harsh and dries very quickly. It's also a great barrier for hotter paints if you decide to use those types. The main paints are all acrylics by Vallejo and Citadel. There is a bit of a curve learning how to properly use acrylics effectively, but it's not an overwhelming one. It's all about balancing the paint with thinner to achieve smoother results while not drying too quickly. Acrylics dry very fast and they generally need a retarder so they don't dry too fast. I also use a wet pallet and first quality synthetic brushes to keep the paint flowing as well. I airbrushed the green and then highlighted it although it cannot be seen in these pics. The belly has a nice fade on it that is not visible and all the tops of the limbs [where sun would shine on] have that same lighter color. I just added a touch of yellow to the paint mix to lighten it a bit. The rest is largely hand painted with the exception of the pinball machine which is Duplicolor chrome yellow from a spray can.

The teeth were first painted white and then a yellow wash from Citadel caused them to be as you see. I liked the effect and didn't feel the need to go further. The Jack O Lantern was primed white with the rest and painted Tamiya orange and then 98% Isopropyl alchohol was dripped from above to create the look it has. I hit it with a brown wash first. The red around the eyes is Tamiya clear red thinned a little so it would flow. My bottle is the large one and I've had it for years and it's getting pretty thick but I only thin it when I use it and leave the thick paint as it is in the bottle. No custom colors were mixed, it's all out of the bottle.

Hope this helps.

[Slimguy]

Bob, thanks for the description of how you mastered that terrific paint job.  I love this kind of painting and you have given me some valuable insights for sure.  Much appreciated.

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[Dragline]

Thanks for the likes guys, it means a lot. I'm not building cars like I used to these days as I've switched to figures, Warhammer and sci fi for the most part. My profile show my topics threads where you can see the figures I've been painting. My first one was this resin game piece. It's a lot smaller than this kit but it shows more detailed painting than this. If you have more questions about figure painting or acrylics I'll be happy to answer them if I know the answers.

 

 

[Edward Gore]

I love it!

[slusher]

Cool and different.