Kilowog -- Painting: Intermezzo I

With the figure undercoated, I strongly considered breaking out the oils, but I have yet to finalize the painting strategy given the size and weight of the subject. So, I returned to the workbench to work on the power ring.

The source of everything Green is given laughable short-shrift in the figure. If one wants to "con- vert" this to a "collectible figurine" (as opposed to a collectible pre-paint) then the matter of the power ring is a non-negotiable aspect of the restoration.

I roughed-in the emblem of the ring with MS, and then proceeded to carve it to shape. Once the emblem was a-b-d, I then finished the edges, and carefully restored the band. The gauntlet unit is now curing in the oven. 

Once cured, all that remains is final finishing; a final once over, and priming. . . 

Stay tuned! 

UPDATE 22.07.2018. . . The power ring and gauntlet unit have been finished and primed.

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003

Kilowog -- Painting: UCing

First of all, this is a relatively straightforward paint--as much for the undercoating as for the oils. In fact, save for the head/face, this would make an ideal first figure. Having said that, a caveat if I may. . . Over the past few years, I have heard comments about how heavy white-metal figures are. . . blah, blah, blah. . . and they were only talking about 80-90mm figures! Kilowog is pushing 120mm and it is primarily lead--solid lead! Minus the gauntlets, it weighs approx. 1.25 lbs.! If you decide to tackle this poozer, plan accordingly!

Anyhoo. . . the head/face and boots are now uc'ed and curing in the oven. I am looking at a total of three sessions to uc the main figure, so hopefully by the end of next weekend, I will be break- ing out the oils. 

UPDATE 14.07.2018. . . Session 2--the green singlet--has been uc'ed! The remaining black will be executed in 2 sub-sessions: a) the arms; and, b) the legs.

UPDATE 15.07.2018. . . Session 3 (a & b) is DONE! UCing has been completed!! 

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003

Kilowog -- Painting: Prologue

The GL uniform--as well as the GL emblem!--has appeared in various iterations throughout the history of the Corps. As this is a representational depiction of Kilowog, I selected a version of each that I felt was most complementary to the sculptural representation. That being said, the exceptional quality of the clean sculpture allows the more adventurous and knowledgeable minia- turist willing to put-in a little work (disassembly, clean-up, polishing, careful reassembly) to make this figure his or her own. 

PS--The figure is primed, cured, and on the painting bench!

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003

Kilowog -- Prepwork DONE!

The prepwork is done; the figure has been washed; and it is now drying and pre-heating for priming. 

All that remains to be finished is the gauntlets unit. I am resculpting the power ring, so it may be as long as fortnight before this piece gets primed (Stynylrez White); but there is really no hurry as this will not be attached until the entire figure has been completed.

Stay tuned! 

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003