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KaijuZoo
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Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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Paulkaiju wrote: Great work KZ!
I can always appreciate a person who knows how to push the paint just right and shows true appreciation for all lines no matter WHAT years they came out!
Restoration is HARD work! These toys are getting love from the right person!
Coming from you Paul, that is a compliment INDEED !!!
Thx !!
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Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:44 am |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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hillsy11 wrote: I love the names written on the feet...
Yeah, having the kids name scrawled on the feet with a magic marker is quaint and nostalgic, adding a bit of history to a vintage toy.
But I also like written names on the feet like this too !!
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Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:51 am |
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Paulkaiju
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Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:40 pm Posts: 3847 Location: SD
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hillsy11 wrote: I love the names written on the feet... Did you at least put the dirt and grass back in after restoring?
Hah, I don't think I tried.
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Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:53 am |
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glitchpop
Toy Prince
Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:15 am Posts: 236 Location: Melbourne
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+1. really lovely paint work.
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:46 am |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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KaijuZoo wrote: So here is a sneak peek at a commission I am finishing up: the evil and sinister monochrome GMK Godzilla using the huge West Kenji vinyl kit.
Greetings,
I just finished editing the rest of the pics for this commission and building the webpage - please take a look!
KaijuZoo West Kenji GMK Godzilla Webpage
KaijuZoo West Kenji GMK Godzilla SlideShow
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Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:52 pm |
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DeJesus
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Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:42 pm Posts: 1530 Location: SD
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great job and choice of colors
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Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:12 am |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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KaijuZoo Marmit "Art Deco" Getter Robo
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Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:18 pm |
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---NT---
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Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:51 pm Posts: 5615 Location: PDX
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That's incredible! Love the transparency and the colorshift!
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Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:23 pm |
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logang1
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Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:58 am Posts: 3992
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How tall is the figure? Did it start out as transparent pink?
VERY VERY nice....
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Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:05 pm |
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redhanded
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Joined: Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:16 pm Posts: 2135
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Sharp stuff man! Makes me wanna pick up the paints again and kick out the old kits that are collecting dust!
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Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:32 am |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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logang1 wrote: How tall is the figure? Did it start out as transparent pink?
VERY VERY nice....
Sweeet, thx to you, NT and Redhanded for the very nice compliments!
The Marmit Getter robot stands about 16" and started out as translucent orange. Due to my use of the pastel colorshifting paints, I refer to it as the "Art Deco Robo".
I'm also working on a companion piece for the same client, the 16" translucent yellow Marmit Getter Dragon.
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:46 pm |
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Monkey
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Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:24 pm Posts: 1630 Location: Louisville Slugger
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Wow, just stellar pieces! Seeing this seals it for me, I am heading to G-fest this year!
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Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:25 pm |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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KaijuZoo Marmit "Art Deco" Getter Robo
Monkey wrote: Wow, just stellar pieces! Seeing this seals it for me, I am heading to G-fest this year!
Hey thanks Monkey ... but no need to wait for G-Fest - just let me know what you'd like painted now !!
And I just finished the webpage for the Marmit Getter Robo, please check it out for this pic of the color-shifting paints and links to many other photos:
KaijuZoo Marmit "Art Deco" Getter Robo Webpage
KaijuZoo Marmit "Art Deco" Getter Robo SlideShow
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Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:34 am |
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WAND
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Joined: Sat May 19, 2007 12:39 pm Posts: 231
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That is incredible.....
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Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:39 am |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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KaijuZoo M1Go Lucky Bag Black MechaGodzilla
My challenge in designing this M1Go Lucky Bag Black MechaGodzilla commission was how to apply the paint to make the figure more interesting yet still allow the evil blackness of the vinyl sculpt to "pop". With airbrush and by hand, I applied to every rivet and mechanical joint a single coat of a thin translucent metallic blue and then a single coat of my blue color-shift translucent. That made the "blueness" come alive with shades of purple here and there as the figure is rotated. Quite an amazing sight to behold in person, much better than the pics!!
KaijuZoo M1Go Lucky Bag Black MechaGodzilla WebPage
KaijuZoo M1Go Lucky Bag Black MechaGodzilla SlideShow
I hope to get a commission for the companion piece, the M1 Black Titanosaurus to provide it with a similar color-shifting effect, perhaps using reds on the black instead of blues.
The more I use these color-shift paints, the more impressed I am with their wildly cool results. But please let me know what YOU think!!
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Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:25 pm |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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KaijuZoo M1Go Ultra Kaiju Peter
This commission is based on the M1Go Ultra Kaiju Peter which was released earlier this year as an unpainted yellow Lucky Bag figure. The marvelous concept painting provided by my client is shown in the slideshow so be sure and check that out.
We are both *ecstatic* in how this project evolved from concept to completion and it is arguably my *best work* to date !
KaijuZoo M1Go Ultra Kaiju Peter SlideShow
More pics will be available later this week when I get the webpage completed.
Whatcha think !!??
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Last edited by KaijuZoo on Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Winu
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Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:49 am Posts: 3578 Location: San Diego, CA
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I really love that Mecha Godzilla.
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:08 pm |
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CrimsonTide
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Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:49 pm Posts: 206
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The Mech is amazing!
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:55 pm |
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hypermook
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Joined: Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:02 pm Posts: 889 Location: San Francisco
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Re: KaijuZoo M1Go Ultra Kaiju Peter
KaijuZoo wrote: This commission is based on the M1Go Ultra Kaiju Peter which was released earlier this year as an unpainted yellow Lucky Bag figure. The marvelous concept painting provided by my client is shown in the slideshow so be sure and check that out. We are both *ecstatic* in how this project evolved from concept to completion and it is arguably my *best work* to date ! KaijuZoo M1Go Ultra Kaiju Peter SlideShowMore pics will be available later this week when I get the webpage completed. Whatcha think !!??
Tha M1 Peter is mine!! Thanks John, you totally nailed my concept.
And i agree with Winu & CrimsonTide---that Mecha G is amazing!
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:42 am |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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Re: KaijuZoo M1Go Ultra Kaiju Peter
hypermook wrote: That M1 Peter is mine!! Thanks John, you totally nailed my concept.
And i agree with Winu & CrimsonTide---that Mecha G is amazing!
Thanks to you guys for the props on my M-1 MechaG. Yes, there are AMAZING effects with my blue color-shift paint when applied on a dark black background. Anyone want a commission on the giant black Marmit MechaG!!??
As for the M-1 Ultra Kaiju Peter project at hand, the photos seems a bit harsh so I adjusted the brackets for the spotlights in my photo studio and also tried a lighter background. It still needs some work with the six photo lamps that I use but here is a much better exposed photo of the nice scale details in this commission. And of course, much of the success of this project is due to 'Mook's amazing concept photoshop as seen in the slideshow..
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:19 pm |
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booschwobe
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Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:46 pm Posts: 822 Location: Pittsburgh
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Absolutely love this one, John! I've had a colorway like this in mind for a few unpainted kaiju. The photo with the lighter background allow the different shades to stand out. Great work!
And thanks again for fitting my Billiken MechaGodzilla II kit into your schedule, I'm eagerly anticipating this one.
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:33 pm |
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KaijuZoo
Toy Prince
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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booschwobe wrote: ...The photo with the lighter background allow the different shades to stand out. Great work! ....
Hey thanks Eric. And here is an even better look at a close up of the scales - seven different colors were used on the back!!
For a ready reference comparison, here is the kewl photoshop from Hypermook with his original concept design.
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:56 pm |
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Monkey
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Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:24 pm Posts: 1630 Location: Louisville Slugger
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WOW, that is an amazing job!
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:43 pm |
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hypermook
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Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:14 pm |
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KaijuZoo
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Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:36 am Posts: 417 Location: oHIo
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Many thx for the props 'Mook - and it was a real pleasure to work with you too!
And for all, I just finished the webpage and it is now uploaded to my site. Regarding the completed project photos shown above, here is what the M1 figure looked like to start with ... quite a transformation I'd say!
Please click here for the KaijuZoo M1Go Lucky Bag Ultra Kaiju Peter WebPage.
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