just some tips...
just some tips...
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Custom Workstation1. sliced glue sticks make perfect circles/disks
2. metallic + color = metallic color (paint)
3. flex rex can be used for outlines on costumes - it is really cheap too
4. americana and martha stewart paints are worth buying, especially for colors you use a lot of-- black, white, primary colors...I use americana flat black on every custom I make ( as a base/primer)
5. action figure junk yard is a great place for fodder
6. a good way to take pics (if you don't have a fancy set up) is on your stove, especialy if you have a light built into the hood.
7. dollar store toys have perfect 6" scale weapons
8. plumber's tape works well for wrapping wrists and shins, and takes paint really well.
9. invest in those little alcohol pads, you know the kind the Dr. use before he gives you a shot...Two pads will thoroughly scrub down a fig and (usually) make them paint ready, without the scrubbing with soap and water and waiting for figs to dry.
10. old x mas (glass bulbs) ornament packaging works really well for a paint tray...all the bulb slots are like little bowls to mix in!
11. the packages of sparkly confetti shapes (stars, crosses, hearts etc...) sold at craft stores, works really well for small details on figs...like say the stars on Lobo's knee pads ...
Nothing revolutionary here...just some things I have found helped out along the way...if you have any tips go ahead and post them...lets keep it going! if this already exists...my bad...
Thanks CAboose
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Posted by
CAb00se on Monday, April 23, 2012
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you don't get the figs but you tried.
Im down with this heist but I don't have a ferrari lol, I've got a stratus but with all of our customizing skills we can trick people into thinking its a ferrari
We need wire cutters, TNT, and night vision goggles. Also, we have to bring therapist as He has huge biceps and can deal with any hench security guards. We bring darththomas as he can organize the celebration party (aparently he parties harder than Charlie sheen so what the hell). We need a getaway car, im thinking a Ferrari so we have to invite shapp. Good plan yes?
If I lived in the us (which I will one day!), I would totally come and help you snag those figs. Are they ml?
It's taking the finest grit sand paper that is produced, dipping it in water(and I spray a little water on the surface first sometimes to), and then carfully and gently sanding the surface of the paint. It even works on glossy paints just check out my batmobile to see how well it works
I agree, I use 600 grit wet and dry paper, can be used either wet or dry but it seems to gain magical powers while wet, gets rid of all the bits standard sand paper doesn't and leaves a super smooth finish.
It's taking the finest grit sand paper that is produced, dipping it in water(and I spray a little water on the surface first sometimes to), and then carfully and gently sanding the surface of the paint. It even works on glossy paints just check out my batmobile to see how well it works
Bolt cutters or TNT will fix that.
Yeah, but its's hard to do anything when you are in prison.
Bolt cutters or TNT will fix that.
2. Coating foamy board in many watered down layers of white glue will make it much more plastic like and rigid making it perfect for sword and knife blades,
3. Hot glue can be sculpted partially bye using an ice cube to form it,
more tips...
12. if your super glue brush (the brushable kind) gets gunked up and dried up, dip it in some goof off for a few minutes, then rinse under hot water.
13. photoscape is free...
14. wipe from front to back...
15. usb thumb drives are good for stamping a brick pattern in foam board
16. stitch witch can be used to easily hem real cloth items (capes, coats etc...) no sewing required!
17. soaking a fig in clorox bathroom cleaner or mean green works great in removing mold release, don't have to scrub so much!
You can't their dumpster in fenced in, I checked! One of these days I will ask an employee for them.
That would be the easiest, just go to the person who is dumping them and talk to him or slip him some cash, for all you know you might get yourself a regular hook up.
That would be good, but unfortunately the employees there are really strict.
That would be the easiest, just go to the person who is dumping them and talk to him or slip him some cash, for all you know you might get yourself a regular hook up.
Dumping them in the nearest trash can. And no, I am not joking.
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