Something Huge

[Mongo Mel]

Hi Luca,
Wow, that's an eye catching piece. I agree, its style is too rough for my taste.
Here are the pictures I promised you of my rendition of Horizon's "Thing".
Craig

I added a bottle of Andrea paint to show the scale of this one...

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.
Craig

 

[Calvin]

Nice! And very huge thing. It is a vinily or resin kit ? I will try to paint my own with brushes, but I suppose an airbrush could help you a lot.

Very classic design, I found so many 2D renditions about that style.

 

[Calvin]

This is another drawing I love, I was thinking about it but I have no idea on how to make such a truck's wheel.

 

[Mongo Mel]

Hi Luca,
That Horizon kit is hollow soft vinyl.
If I remember correctly, I used my airbrush for the base coat. When complete dry, I covered the entire piece in Burnt Umber oil paint, making sure to really get it down into all the nooks and crannies). I let this soak in for a little while (maybe 30 minutes) then I wiped it off with a soft cloth. Then I lighlighted with an earthy toned yellow (maybe Gold Ochre).
That is a cool drawing and a typical type of action pose for this character. It would make for an excellent display. I have no idea how to make a truck tire but maybe you could find one from a truck kit somewhere. Or, you could switch to having him breaking through a brick wall or a house or something.
Craig

 

[Guy]

Awesome work Luca...........look in some of the toy stores for a toy truck with a detailed truck wheel.

 

[Calvin]

Craig, thanks for the tips, hope to post about my painted version soon.

Guy, I will try looking in a toy store, but I must wait for the absence of my mate. She always looks at me with a not so good eye when I 'play' with figures, imagine how she could react angry seeing me back to home with such a truck toy...

I must act in the dark...