Canon Futabasaurus experiment

[cjwalas]

I decided to do a quick experiment this morning. Actually, I decided last night!
I've wanted to do the Canon Futabasaurus for a while. I like Plesiosaurs for their clean lines. My problem was the coloration on the Canon model. It's a very simple two-tone blue and yellow and I wanted something a little more believable. I haven't mastered digital recoloring yet, so my idea was just a simple paint job. I printed the model on scrap paper and assembled it too quickly (under two hours for sure);

Here it is attacking the SuperModel Lysander (WORST KIT IN HISTORY). The edges of the pieces bothered me and I wondered if a little genuine texture might help so stippled on a couple of layers of wood glue;

When dried, the glue really didn't add all that much texture, but it was something at least;

I gave the model an overall base coat of gray;

Then sponged on ivory for the underside and some mottled Dapple Gray for the top.

More next post....
Chris

[cjwalas]

I was hoping the mottling would help break up the flatness of the surface;

It doesn't really.:(
As this was just a test, I quickly painted some black on to break it up even more;

This seemed to help a bit.
The last step was to sponge on some ivory spots all over;

The head is a very simple form. Adding a few teeth helps, but it needs more;

An interesting test. It wasn't as successful as I'd hoped, but I do think it's an improvement over the blue/yellow coloring. I guess nothing is going to disguise those edges and angles after all!
Chris
Chris

[redhorse]

Most certainly an improvement over the original color. Thanks for posting this one.

[rockpaperscissor]

Don't sell your self short, Chris. I think it looks pretty darn good and is a vast improvement over the stock model. Nice job!

[Phil]

I agree with rockpaperscissor. Chris, you do things with a paintbrush that I could NEVER do on the computer, and I even have an undo button!. You are a master!
If you ever did learn to apply the same skills on computer, you would be unstoppable!

[dansls1]

Very nice paintjob.

[willygoat]

Looks a bagillion times better to me! The coloration seems much ore believable as well. I'd say mission accomplished.

[Ashrunner]

Excellent repaint. It does look a lot more believable now.

[141005]

This Nessie! The color is very interesting. Plesiosaurs to date are found in lakes Mora Loch, Loch Ness

[jagolden01]

I think this looks great!