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"Best bet is to find references that you like and ignore the box art. Sometimes box artists don't research as much due to time frames so go for a stereotypical look." Wholly agree. Rule #1 of static modelling, e.g. tanks and planes, is DON'T TRUST THE BOX ART! Rule #2 is DON'T TRUST...

Thanks, Nap! I haven't done anything around the eyes, but I did a bit more touch-up around the mouth and neck. The difference is subtle but noticeable (to me, anyway). ;)

Hey, all - Working on my second bust: Black Dog brand #B10018, "Sioux Lakota" 1/10 bust. Quite a ways to go yet, but would like any in-process observations/advice for a newbie. The one thing I'd advise is that I've consciously gone with a darker complexion than that shown in the box art. Let...

Hey, all - I'm working on a Black Dog brand 1/10 Sioux Lakota bust, B10018. I have two questions: 1) The box art (attached) shows only a front view, and I've not found any others anywhere. The illustration has four feathers, but I have no idea how they're attached to the hair in back. Is it...

@Del: EXCELLENT point about the different mediums. I've never heard of anyone demonstrating a judging preference in cars/planes/tanks/etc., but I can totally see that being an inherent bias - and a discernible difference - with figures. I'm experimenting with acrylics and oils, and I can often...

And the payscale stinks. Worse than umpires, but on a par with HOA Board members. :)

What you seem to be poking at, in part, is the judging criteria. IPMS judges entries in a comparative way, i.e. which model is "best" compared to the other entries in that category (there are guidelines, of course, but ultimately it's your entry vs. all the others). With this approach, there...

@D: Yeah, contests are a different thing. I often judge at our local IPMS yearly show; once the field is narrowed in a given category, the examination distance gets closer ... and closer ... and closer ... :) I've got cheater glasses and even a magnifier I often use when it gets down to...

Hey, all - I don't care how good one is, if the viewer gets too close, the flaws become evident (this was one of my earliest lessons from detailed photography - yeesh!). But what's an appropriate, expected viewing distance for figures and busts? In my years of modelling tanks and planes...

UPDATE: Now this morning, I get an email from Etsy advertising this same bust, same original picture, from "elbino56", shipped from New York, NY. 2-4 week delivery, for USD$27.19 (plus S&H, I presume). So it seems that somebody stateside has the source file and is printing/selling. Gives...

FYI, I ordered the 1/12 size. :)

Most excellent, arj! Thank you; just placed an order with Sabot. ;)

Thanks for the idea, winfield. I've been unable to find it on the YM site, or any listing of YM products.

But if I buy the file, then contract with someone to print a copy ONLY for my use, I'm good - right?

Thanks, Steve. I can understand that, for sure. SO - my only avenue to one of those busts is to get the file, then have someone print it for me - e.g., Shapeways. Is that ok?

Wait - if this is originally sold as a file for 3D printing, then is printing and selling the output illegal? I can't see how it hurts the originator since (I'm guessing) anyone with printing capability would buy the file and do just that. I'm so confused ... :unsure:

Thanks, @Andrew - if I had a printer, I'd certainly look into that! :)

Hey, all - I'm looking for the bust in the attached picture. I came across it on eBay at what seemed to me to be a too-good-to-be-true price: USD$36, with free shipping from greater China (2-4 months shipping time, though). I've been burned by copies and pirates before, and want to make sure...

Better (brighter) pics. I need to play with my bounce boards and diffusers.

Thanks, Keith. I'll try to take and post some better pics; the face is actually quite light in my opinion, but it doesn't show as such in these views.