So we finally pulled the trigger, and after months of talking about painting my mixed-parts Bemon, it went home with Rodney and a decision was made. Hedorah very well may be my all time favorite kaiju ever, in the history of the world. With that in mind, I loved him for who (and what) he was - not a glow in the dark, vividly painted bright monster of dreams, who happened to be drippy & droopy. I liked the good ole smoggy, sludgey, maybe-about-to-pop-out-of-the-Gulf-of-Mexico pollution creature he was, ready to crush cities & suck smokestacks at power-plants. So I asked Rodney to roll with the original color palette of Hedorah, as we know him on the silver screen, and make my Bemon a real live proud-to-be-polluted monster.
The end result is obviously stellar, and speaks for itself. Have a look.
He did an amazing job, and in due time too - for those who don't know, Rodney is moving to California, and departing the very tiny Austin SB crew. I've been lazy, and by way of controlling my toy wanting/buying habit, I've been staying real shy of SB - but for Rodney's departure I can't help but post this. Hopefully it offers a little eyecandy to tide everyone over until he unpacks in CA, and starts airbrushing again (trust me, it won't take him long). So before I head off to see Rodney off for his last night in town, here's Bemon's last chance to say goodbye.
Safe travels to Rodney, and I hope all of you enjoy the toy I've been greedily keeping to myself for the past week(ish).
This guy makes me start to want a bemon.
