Februhairy

[The Serene Badger]

Quite. I'd avoid anything with acetone in when it comes to plastics (or resins) I wanted to keep.

Found the stripping thread where you mentioned it. There are a few other suggestions for plastic over there.

Anyhow it'd be nice to see some of the old Dwarf plastics again, this month or any other time for that matter!

Hopefully I'll have chance to pull some things out this weekend. I'm determined to start a WIP/general stuff thread

 

[Slave to Darkness]

Quite. I'd avoid anything with acetone in when it comes to plastics (or resins) I wanted to keep.

That's why I work fast. Couple of minutes soak, toothbrush and soapy water rinse. I did forget and leave a 2nd ed plastic Plague Marine soaking once, looked interesting but not an effect I wanted to replicate, I think I got to it just before gloopification.

 

[The Serene Badger]

Turns out they were near the surface. Here's a bunch of the psycho dwarfs, with some very early paint jobs. I think front right may be the very first I ever did. There an early conversion in there too 🤣. These should eventually get some tlc, repair and paint. I've still got a few more in the box along with heads and bits, but very few shields.

 

[Brother Meredith]

Those designs are pretty good! Better than some of the mono-poses that followed them?

 

[Mostyn]

Turns out they were near the surface. Here's a bunch of the psycho dwarfs, with some very early paint jobs. I think front right may be the very first I ever did. There an early conversion in there too 🤣. These should eventually get some tlc, repair and paint. I've still got a few more in the box along with heads and bits, but very few shields.

I dont think I've ever seen so many in one place! Back in the day, when you could get 5 metal figures for 2.50 they never seemed such good value even at pocket money rates. And those paint jobs bring back a lot of nostalgia as they look just like all mine from back in the day, so much so are you sure I didnt paint them? It's the eyes that age them, you can always tell with the eyes... Really looking to see how these turn out, especially as I'm loafing by just doing one.

 

[The Serene Badger]

I dont think I've ever seen so many in one place! Back in the day, when you could get 5 metal figures for 2.50 they never seemed such good value even at pocket money rates. And those paint jobs bring back a lot of nostalgia as they look just like all mine from back in the day, so much so are you sure I didnt paint them? It's the eyes that age them, you can always tell with the eyes... Really looking to see how these turn out, especially as I'm loafing by just doing one.

I think I have 38 in various states of repair, but bits to fix them. I thought I'd ordered 15, actually got 45! Some have evidently been lost to time. If I manage to get through my other Februhairy projects I'll make a start on one or two for sure.

 

[Borgador]

I'm going to try and get this guy painted for the Februhairy challenge.

 

[Brother Meredith]

I can’t see any hair?

 

[Citizen Sade]

There's a little bear under all that armour.

 

[Brother Meredith]

Got down metallics, skin tones and all important dyed red hair on the Slayers!

 

[Borgador]

Well he's assembled and based now. He had some serious miscast damage on his arms. Trying to clean it up. I was able to repair the power tubes along the bottom of his left arm. And of course drilled his gun barrel.

 

[Mostyn]

Well it looks like I'm first, coming in just ahead of some peeps who are painting 5000 slayers as their submission so perhaps not all entries are equal!

Anyway, this is Psychostyrene Paul. Also known as Steve's dad.

I know I was a bit harsh about Steve but I'm not sold on Paul. The pose is pretty good but the level of detail is of its time (Or more accurately technology). Felt like a lot of this was free hand rather than painting miniatures. Which I was expecting for the shield but maybe not everywhere else.

Like father, like son. I now have a vision of Paul leading a mixed group of the plastic dwarfs through the ages and showing the kids how it is done. Might be a century breach with most of the figures mind...

 

[The Serene Badger]

Well it looks like I'm first, coming in just ahead of some peeps who are painting 5000 slayers as their submission so perhaps not all entries are equal!

Anyway, this is Psychostyrene Paul. Also known as Steve's dad.
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I know I was a bit harsh about Steve but I'm not sold on Paul. The pose is pretty good but the level of detail is of its time (Or more accurately technology). Felt like a lot of this was free hand rather than painting miniatures. Which I was expecting for the shield but maybe not everywhere else.
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Like father, like son. I now have a vision of Paul leading a mixed group of the plastic dwarfs through the ages and showing the kids how it is done. Might be a century breach with most of the figures mind...

Well you've certainly set the standard for Psychostyrene dwarfs when I finally get round to them! He looks great

 

[twisted moon]

Felt like a lot of this was free hand rather than painting miniatures.

your free hand is good then.

 

[Brother Meredith]

That dude is great!! I deffo want one now!

Not sure if it is the painting style or digital processing, but your photos have an distinctive softness?

 

[Orjetax]

I am turning to some short hairy guys in space … but the hair is all under their masks!

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