Figma Modding Materials?
Sun 2010/06/27 18:35 JST
Hi guys! I see all of these modders who make awesome custom figmas on here and other places so I've decided to do one. The problem is that I don't know what materials I need like paint and other stuff. So if you guys could help me with this then that would be great. The character in question I'm trying to make is Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon from the Sailor Moon series. I'm making it for my mom cause it's her birthday soon and I just want to make something special for a birthday. Anyways if you guys help tell me which materials I'll need, I can get started immediately!! Thanks!!
The parts are from Figmas Cheerleader Haruhi, Mikuru Waitress, Nanoha, and Revoltech Bunny Haruhi
Its good to choose Cheerleader Haruhi as base.
For the body parts, if you have 星村眞姫那, it should be even better (and less modding effort).
(http://www.goodsmile.info/product/ja/2327/figma+星村眞姫那.html)
For boot, shoulder,arm cover and hair accessories, you may use Puddy or model clay for shaping.
Hopefully it could help.
Acrylic paints will do nicely, doesn't have to be a fancy expensive brand. Gray primer is a must to find any noticeable flaws on the surface. As for the clay, I'm still trying to figure that one out myself. :( Other items would be a knife pen and a manicure set (sanding, clipping etc)
I do garage kits as a hobby and always wanted to do custom kits.
It really depends on what and how much you want to do. If you want a minor resemblance and the least amount of work, any brand of acrylic model paint mixed with some imagination will produce a comparably effortless Sailor Moon based on the figma accessories in your arsenal and at your disposal. If you want something closer to an original full-blown mod with exact details, accessories, and colors, you're going to have to mold, cure, prime, and paint resins of existing accessories or your own models. There are plenty of beginners tutorials on the web, both in English and otherwise, detailing how to go about creating resin pieces. But if you've never created or constructed a resin kit and you have the deadline of your mother's birthday approaching, it'd be best to stick with a creative combination of figma accessories and paint. Like I said before, any acrylic paint will do. Tamiya is one of the most popular with modelers, especially in Japan, but if you have a local hobby shop, they'll be able to hook you up.