I decided to take a day-off from Wolfie, and simply "play around". I worked a little on the MitBH and the BoF before directing my attention to Ann. Firstly let me just say that I have had this kit for nearly 2 weeks, and in that time have assembled (minus the arms), filled (minimal), and "cleaned" it: very straightforward with nary a fuss, no more than 2 hrs. all told.
What I did today was start prepping "the canvas" for the putty work to follow. My first goal is to enhance the likeness: the face is extremely caricaturish, largely due to the "Little Annie Fanny" eyes and epically-proportioned 'do. In fact, it would be easier to make the face into LAF than Ann Darrow! So I started off by grinding out the eyes, and tentatively reducing the hair and face. Again, these are just "broad", sketchy strokes.
I spent a bit more time on the body. I intend to depict Ann after Kong has made shambles of her dress. To this end, I began resculpting the left side of her bodice into her camisole/teddy. I also roughed-in some of the rent fabric on what remained of the bodice, and some volumetric drapery on the skirt.
All in all, an enjoyable and productive few hours at the bench. . .
04.05.2009
I spent an enjoyable few hours tonight refining the "sketch". The face, though still very much a fluid work in-progress, is now past the 50% percentile mark. The putty-work on the dress is all-but-done--though the right side will be put "on hold" until the arm is permanently attached. I figure that by this time next week, I'll be ready to put her away and resume the finishing on Wolfie. . .
05.05.2009
PHASE I of the face is now done!!!! I'll post images before putting her away to resume work on Wolfie; but in the meantime. . . BACK TO THE BENCH!
09.05.2009
PHASE II of the face is just about done! All that is really left to do is model the eyeballs. Once those are in, I have to spend a little more time on the nose, and then it will be all about the hair. So far. . . I'm delighted!
Showing posts with label "Bride of Kong". Show all posts
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03 May 2009
01 May 2009
"Whatever happened to Fay Wray ?. . . "
Why. . . she's right here!
This is a limited-edition (50 issues--now closed), resin casting of a resurrected Aurora prototype in their 1/12th scale "Monsters of the Movies" series. It's hard to believe that one could actually buy a NEW Aurora "monster" nearly 40 years later, but thanks to the efforts of Peter Parlagreco (who owns the prototype), we get to relive a snapshot of our childhood.
Cast in a superb ivory white resin, as you can see the kit is comprised of 8 pieces: 6 + 2 (base). My particular sample was beginning to show signs of mold degradation, but, despite this, the fit and overall finish was excellent!
I am not an Aurora purist OR a collector, so I did not acquire this kit driven by any sense of nostalgia; or with any pre-conceived limits as to what would--or would not--be done with it. Rather, it was purchased to take full advantage of what it provides to develop a unique depiction of the "fairest of the fair"--although Ms. Wray's trademark blonde hair in the movie was not her own! While its Aurora heritage will probably remain apparent once I am done, I intend it to be immediately recognizable as the "Beauty", Ann Darrow.
This is a limited-edition (50 issues--now closed), resin casting of a resurrected Aurora prototype in their 1/12th scale "Monsters of the Movies" series. It's hard to believe that one could actually buy a NEW Aurora "monster" nearly 40 years later, but thanks to the efforts of Peter Parlagreco (who owns the prototype), we get to relive a snapshot of our childhood.
Cast in a superb ivory white resin, as you can see the kit is comprised of 8 pieces: 6 + 2 (base). My particular sample was beginning to show signs of mold degradation, but, despite this, the fit and overall finish was excellent!
I am not an Aurora purist OR a collector, so I did not acquire this kit driven by any sense of nostalgia; or with any pre-conceived limits as to what would--or would not--be done with it. Rather, it was purchased to take full advantage of what it provides to develop a unique depiction of the "fairest of the fair"--although Ms. Wray's trademark blonde hair in the movie was not her own! While its Aurora heritage will probably remain apparent once I am done, I intend it to be immediately recognizable as the "Beauty", Ann Darrow.
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