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If your are new to customizing
action figures, you can start with this tutorial.It will covers some of the
basic in customizing such as painting, sculpting,brushes and terminologies that
you should know to get started with this hobby.
Material:
Paints - ACRYL/ACRYLIC avoid using the glossy one unless you need something to shine.
Brushes - its recommend to have an assorted sizes of smaller headed ones.
Tools of Trade - Exacto, knives, cutter, clamps, dremel, dental picks.
Sculpting materials
Material:
Paints - ACRYL/ACRYLIC avoid using the glossy one unless you need something to shine.
Brushes - its recommend to have an assorted sizes of smaller headed ones.
Tools of Trade - Exacto, knives, cutter, clamps, dremel, dental picks.
Sculpting materials
- SCULPEY it use heat to harden .
- Apoxie Sculpt and Fix-It Sculpt uses a mixture of two part to harden over time.
Getting Started:
First you need to clean the action figuresto removes any oils, dirts, and molds.
One of the things you need to do is switch a part. There are a few method to do is by
First you need to clean the action figuresto removes any oils, dirts, and molds.
One of the things you need to do is switch a part. There are a few method to do is by
- Boil and Pop - where you boil water and add the part and pop it off.
- Hair Dryer - by heating the area and popping.
- Dremel/Mini Grinder - cut the piece off.
- Hot knife - cut it off with heat.
Sculpting - is usefull to change the appearance of the figure.
Painting
- Base coat - light coat on bottom yields a lighter color on top.
- Washing - adding watter to a little paint and filling grooves for shading.
- Dry Brushing - wiping off of brush and highlighting areas.
Beginner's Guide to Toy Customizing
Here are some basic tools for toy customizing
Mini Electric Drill & Grinder - used for drill, sanding and grinding, disassembling and dismemberment.
Hair Dryer - used for disassembling and dismemberment
Paint - Acrylic,Enamel, Styropor Paint
Paint Brush, Sculpting tools, Piles, Fliers
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Stick
All purpose White Glue
Styropor
Putty/Molding Clay
Mini Electric Drill & Grinder - used for drill, sanding and grinding, disassembling and dismemberment.
Hair Dryer - used for disassembling and dismemberment
Paint - Acrylic,Enamel, Styropor Paint
Paint Brush, Sculpting tools, Piles, Fliers
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Stick
All purpose White Glue
Styropor
Putty/Molding Clay
Basic Tools for Customizing
Latest Haul:
Bionic Electric Mini Drill and Grinder is used both for professional and personal use.
ideal for model making, cutting jewels, optical and mold making.
Specification:
Power Source: DC 12v 500mA
Speed: 12,000 rpm (+/-5%)
Drill Size: 0.8-3.0mm
Useful hint:
if experience excessive heat after period of usage, turn it off and allow it to cool down.
Where to BUY:
Deeco Raon
Price:
Php 490.00
Bionic Electric Mini Drill and Grinder is used both for professional and personal use.
ideal for model making, cutting jewels, optical and mold making.
Specification:
Power Source: DC 12v 500mA
Speed: 12,000 rpm (+/-5%)
Drill Size: 0.8-3.0mm
Useful hint:
if experience excessive heat after period of usage, turn it off and allow it to cool down.
Where to BUY:
Deeco Raon
Price:
Php 490.00
