WIP PKA Kangaroo pilot 1/20 - Ma.K

[Mart]

I've started work on the excellent pilot figure that comes with the Love Love Garden PKA Kangaroo from the Maschinen Krieger universe (https://lovelovegarden.stores.jp/items/5ed223f172b91159d164d953)





I got a fair way into painting the face before I spotted this 'lump' - removing it wreaked the face and so I started over.



Basic acrylic sketch done.



I'm aiming for a bit of a WWII meets sci-fi aesthetic to try to achieve that Maschinen Krieger look.

I'm also hoping not to lose any of the parts of the figure during this one!

 

[Nap]

Hi Mart

Nice to see the next figure , good recovery on the face as well and a good start on the basecoating

The project story sounds interesting be good to see what you do

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Mart]

This where I’m up to with the figure after working on the highlights a shadows a bit further.



He’s getting there. A bit more work on the shadows and he boots need *something* - I’m going to start by painting in the laces and going from there.

The head / helmet was pretty much done.



But after checking in with a friend I think the colour was a bit much, so re-painted the helmet with lacquers and now I’m here.



I think it better fits the aesthetic but happy for feedback.

Cheers m.

 

[Rob]

He looks good, the rescue job on his face is done really well, would not notice if it wasn't pointed out.
I am not sure about the visor though, I assume you are aiming at a transparent effect by showing the helmet colour through it, that is probably a realistic look but difficult to achieve in 3D. For the model a gloss black or reflective orange/yellow may be better?

 

[MalcC]

Not easy painting a face when so little of it is visible, but you've made a good job of it.

Malc

 

[Mart]

Thanks Rob

I assume you are aiming at a transparent effect by showing the helmet colour through it…

If only I were so talented. In the Maschinen Krieger universe a lot of the helmets - like this one - are ‘indirect vision devices’, so the visors are often painted up as a solid.

- thanks Malc, appreciate the feedback.

 

[Mart]

If I didn’t have bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.



The pilot fell-over in the crockpot - by the time I realised the paint had blistered. I can’t see an easy way to fix so will strip and repaint.

At least I’m getting some painting practice in….

 

[Nap]

Hi Mart

Blooming heck that's not good but at least your getting practice in which is always good

You could strip it right back again

Nap

 

[Mart]

It’s already in a bath of oven cleaner.

 

[Mart]

Stripped and repainted.



He’s now about 90% done I think. I need to paint the hands in with oils and do *something* about the flight-suit. I like the contrast but it is a touch too ‘toy-like’.



Thoughts?

 

[Nap]

Hi Mart

Looks good as for the suit , perhaps a bit more blending

I would add texture to the straps as well

Try Oils and see how it goes for the hands ......

Have you just basecoated the boots ? ....definately highlight the laces

Well done on the repaint

Look forward to seeing more updates

Have FUN @ the bench

Nap

 

[Mart]

I think I’m going to call this chap done. It’s been fun, learned lots but I’m ready to move on.



Hoping to have his vehicle sorted very soon.

 

[Mart]

Team photo.

 

[Rob]

I think I’m going to call this chap done. It’s been fun, learned lots but I’m ready to move on.

Hoping to have his vehicle sorted very soon.

As a scaling aide for a vehicle (which is all crew really are in vehicle modelling circles) he is fine, colour tones and shades are good and the details all work, showing the visor as a separate piece to the helmet was a good idea. You seem to have missed his neck though.

 

[marco14]

that is looking a very special figure,never see this but nice work so far
Mario

 

[Mart]

Finally got him finished and into his PKA Kangaroo.







The vehicle and base are quite finished yet but getting closer.

 

[Nap]

Hi Mart

Looks good in the PKA

Look forward to seeing the final pics in the Completed Forum

Have fun

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Very nicely done.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Nice work, the figures for these kits are nice but soft on detail but you've done a good job overcoming that he's a nice figure. It's always a treat when someone does good figure work with vehicle kits, it just lifts the whole project.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

I think the figure looks great in the vehicle. These sci-fi things are great fun, I find myself getting tempted.....