Ice (Powered Up)
Posted on June 30, 2013
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This is a translucent resin casting of Ice.
I painted her using an older technique. I sprayed her with Dullcote before brushing on the white. The Dullcote acts as a transparent primer, giving the brushed-on paint something to adhere to, resulting in a smoother, easier-to-control finish. The Dullcote does make the translucent parts appear “frosty,” but when the paint job was finished, I applied Model Masters gloss, and she shined right up again. (Unlike gloss applied to typical plastic, gloss applied to resin will dry.)
Created February 2013
Easy: A simple parts swap. Little if any paint.
Moderate: New and modified parts.
Skilled: Lots of new and modified parts. “Frankensteining” often involved.
Advanced: All of the above, plus a great deal of original sculpting.
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