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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Skeletons

These are from Dollar General and are similar to their Mummys only these are skeletons.  Obviously.
I think they are a reasonable set for only $1.
I am thinking I may cut off the weapons and bases and use them for archeology subjects.
Or maybe just cut off the bases.
They are about 54mm size.
Reasonable selection of ancient weapons.
 

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Jonny Quest Update

Doctor Zinn, arch nemesis of Doctor Quest.
Almost ready for final touch up.  The lady is James Bond villainess from Thunderball.
Professor X donated his head to Doctor Zinn.  Jade is almost done.
Jonny and Bandit.
Cute little doggie.
A little more light, Race, Hadji and Dr. Quest.
 

Monday, October 20, 2025

Skrull APC

Testors model putty, an old standby that I have used for decades.
This is an toy from the Disney movie Atlantis.  I broke off the whale tale and now use it as a ground vehicle instead of a submarine.
Filled the hole with the Testors Putty, and I repainted the whole thing magenta from Rust-Oleum.  I also made a little hatch for the rear.
I will use it with my Scrull Army.  They are a Fantastic Four enemy that rules a large space empire.  Years ago I purchased a whole bunch of cheapo Hero Clix figures from the bargain bin at several comic shops.  I get every Scrull figure and anyone else with pointy ears or a similar color palate.  

 Then they got pulled off their Hero Clix bases and put on small rectangular bases.  I did various touch up or repaints on them and eneded up with over 100 figures.  Not a big army, but at 28mm they dwarf a tall 1/72nd scale figure.  This is their APC now.

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Spray Painting Techniques

For most projects that need a spray primer, this is what I use.  Note the little bit of paper towel under the rim of the can.
I use it to wipe off the spray nozzle after every few sprays.  Keeps it clear and open.  Note also the black circle around the edge of the can.  It's marked that way to indicate the can has been used, that it is open.  My spray cans are stored upright in a box and I view them mostly from the top, so this is helpful so I don't open a second or third can!
Here is the result of cleaning the tip as I spray paint.
The clean tip.  I don't use a solvent, just wipe it after a few passes when the paint is still wet.
When I get packages in the mail they often get cut up to be used for hobby purposes.  Here are two that are being used to carry items that are being spray painted.
This bit of cardboard is elevated off the table so it is easier to paint the edge of the bottle cap.
Sometimes the boards can be used to tilt the subject of the paint, as in this case.  It helps paint inside the cap.
A better view showing how the inside in more visible and easier to paint that if the bottle cap were just sitting flat.
Two small bamboo skewers to hold the cap off the surface.  This prevents possibly still wet primer from adhering to the cardboard.
Clean clay is also useful for holding items in good positions for painting.  This red clay has been used a few times.  Just ball it up and mix it a bit and use it over and over.
Like this speckled example.
Note the skewer is stuck into the cardboard which is laying like a bridge over two pieces of wood.  It allows me to make a fence that can prevent small items from being blown away as I paint them.
Clay can also be made into a little wall to hold items in place or sometimes I stick the item being painted into the clay and paint each half at a time.