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Title: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: lblambert on February 09, 2013, 11:02:30 PM
I've got this one under way and thought I'd share what I have done so far. I took step by step pics as I've been going along. I've done the exposed flesh and will be moving on to the bandages next.

Thanks for looking;
Lee


First step was to dremel away the excess flashing (of which there was hardly any), washing off any excess mold release with soap & water, then priming

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy01_zps2bef2dda.jpg)


As I was planning my color scheme, I had the idea of adding a little something to set mine apart from others. I laid some hair overtop the sculpted hair for depth and added some mod podge to simulate the fuller's earth that was matting and clumping Karloff's hair. I also added some false eyelashes and trimmed them down. After this pic, it was back for another shot of primer.

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy02_zps9bbaf2aa.jpg)


Base coat added

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy03_zps0271e364.jpg)



2 layers of shading added (at this point it looked awful and I was doubting myself!)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy04_zps67ff13e5.jpg)



It started looking better after I added the topcoat which was a blend of brown and gray.

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy05_zpsc9fecccb.jpg)



The last layer was a drybrush over the top layer of flesh to give it the dried out look.

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy06_zpsadaaaa09.jpg)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy06b_zps24e8e2a7.jpg)

Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: propman on February 09, 2013, 11:09:17 PM
Nice start!!!!!

"D"  ;)
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: Paladin on February 09, 2013, 11:20:09 PM
Excellent- Keep up the good work
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: Jim Bertges on February 10, 2013, 02:58:02 PM
I like the addition of extra hair for detail. It works for a 1:1 kit. Karloff's hair was pretty much caked down with make up, so you may want to slick down some of the detail on his head with paint. This is really a great start. I also like the idea that you're painting the skin and bandages separately it will make a difference in their coloring stand out even more.
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: shakey dave on February 10, 2013, 03:48:21 PM
Looking good man... :D
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: westbatman on February 11, 2013, 08:33:29 PM
Looks great!
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: RedKing on February 13, 2013, 09:18:09 PM
great work so far!!
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: lblambert on February 13, 2013, 09:50:19 PM
Thanks very much for the comments...much appreciated!

I did some work on the bandages tonight:

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy07_zps6e45f997.jpg)
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: Mitchellmania on February 14, 2013, 08:09:14 AM
WOW! Great work on -this love the colors!
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: Jim Bertges on February 15, 2013, 01:36:19 AM
Coming along beautifully.
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy - Pics of completed piece added 2/15
Post by: lblambert on February 15, 2013, 09:08:21 PM
Thanks again for the comments, guys.  Here is the finished piece:


(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy09_zpsee7a0dfd.jpg)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy10_zpsa5a23cc8.jpg)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy11_zpseba89088.jpg)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy12_zps81090d06.jpg)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy13_zpse4e9a7ee.jpg)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj607/lambertkits/BHMummy14_zps25910bd4.jpg)
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: Jim Bertges on February 16, 2013, 04:03:43 AM
Beautiful. Really nice eye too!
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: RedKing on February 16, 2013, 11:12:42 AM
Magnificent!!
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: FRANKEinstein on February 16, 2013, 11:55:51 PM
Fantastic job, Lee!
(and you told me you couldn't paint!)
Really nice!

Jeff
Title: Re: Black Heart's 1:1 Karloff Mummy WIP
Post by: tidroplane on February 17, 2013, 01:35:03 PM
Looks fantastic, the hair and lashes are a great touch, definatly makes it unique! Wanted to get this piece but it is already sold out!