Female Samurai

[Blind Pew]

Hello guys & girls, just to show I've not been completely idle these last few weeks, here's my most recent effort.
I had abandoned this as I was totally unhappy with the result, but after a conversation & some help from Konny, I decided to have another go.
It also has done me good to do a figure away from what I usually do as well!
Hope you like.... apologies the pics aren't any bigger, my IT skills are worse than my painting. Anyway it'll only show all the flaws!

 

[Sambaman]

Anthony, looks pretty damn good to me! I do wish we had closer pics. Would love to see the time you spent on patterning the cloak and kimono. Good stuff!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[PJ Deluhery]

This is a stunning figure, and I think you have done it justice. Pix are a little small, but sometimes life's like that. Well done.

 

[Bluesking]

She looks the part Anthony

 

[diosytexas]

hi anthony, great job i fancy this one myself. did you have any problems with the fit of the parts, some of the feedback seems to say parts could be better cast. cheer's dave.

 

[Blind Pew]

Thanks again fellas. Yes, I found the construction a bit of a conundrum. I solved this as follows.
1. I kept the hands/weapon totally seperate until the last possible moment.
2. I mounted the two kimonos seperately and only joined them when they were both done.
This was because there are parts the the blue kimono you CAN"T reach with a brush, but are VERY visable. The old arguement, "If you can see it, you can paint it " doesn't wash on this figure.
I kept the head apart as well, but there's nothing to actually stop you sticking it on from the beginning. I well recommend this one, especially if, like me, you've not really done anything like it before. The change did me good!

 

[megroot]

Good work Anthony, but i just can only comment on these picture's. Is it possible to shoot again and then a little closer.

marc

 

[flart1943]

Hi Anthony
A great paintjob on what looks like a very complicated figure, well done. ‘If you can see it you can paint it’ this is one worst modelling tips I have ever had.
Pete

 

[Blind Pew]

Hope this is better

 

[Guy]

Excellent work Anthony. I agree with your idea to paint something away from the "Norm" and do this quite alot.

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Very nice and worth the wait!

 

[Roc]

Very nice Anthony, my compliments.

Cheers and keep up the good work.
Roc

 

[vergilius]

looks very good !

 

[Major_Goose]

nice work on a nice figure my friend !!!!

 

[Christos]

Looks good Anthony!

 

[Blind Pew]

Very kind of you fellas! Cheers...

 

[paulyrichard]

Real nice work!