The Grim Impaler (MSN06 Sinanju ver MatX) bandaiafa_freestyle
My semi-customized Sinanju. Painted with my "Charcoal Brimstone" Scheme with spray cans.
I live in Manila, Philippines and would like Bandai to make MG version of the Gerbera Tetra and a PG version of the Kshatriya.
Modded the mono-eye for an LED fitting. Not really an easy task, despite the Sinanju's huge head assembly.
I had an acrylic display stand custom-made for this Beast.
The Shield. Carved out the material around the crest to make it more embossed and pronounced. The Textured black effect is done by using flat black paint, then "scribbling" the texture with a Technical Pen/India ink, which is actually semi-gloss. No top coat done.
I was able to procure a few surface mount LEDs from a cellphone repairman and use that for the LED mod. I avoid soldering as much as I can, and used Kotobukiya Spring Units as the conductors.
The springs "clamp" onto the LED's contact points, but I also applied a small amount of superglue to secure the mount. I can't really show you the inside of the head, since I wasn't able to take a picture of the LED mounted on the monoeye assembly.
Flat Black as Primer
Gold as buffer base
Now it's all Red
Now there's a Tinge of Gold when the light angle changes.
wow nice work
Thanks.
Looks amazing!º0º
Good Job!
Thanks to you as well...
Wow! Awesome!
And thanks. I'm glad you like it.
How have you done it without using an airpen?! It's simply... amazing... Really, it's magnificent and you only used spray cans!!!
With a LOT of trials and errors, and PATIENCE.
whoa. nicely done! kudos on a job well done ^^
Very very impressive, artificial can clogging ftw~
How did you do the scraped effect on the shield?
Unfortunately, i'm more of a unicorn fan.
I used Flat Black paint, and scribbled lines with a Technical Pen/India ink (which is semi gloss). No top coat needed to make the gold and red stand out.
wow nice sinanju!
awesome! love how the shield looks up close and the display stand is awesome as well!
Thanks. The stand ain't' cheap either...
wow... how did you manage to get... those .... i dunno... natural black texture around your red
it look like sinanju fall into an oil field or, growing some mutation, possibly uroboros (resident evil 5)
LED schematic please, i really have to wonder how to fit LED on that small~ eye(not eyes LOL)
I wasn't easy, since the spray mist of cans are large and fixed I really had to control how I press the nozzle to make shorter bursts.
As for the LED, I modified the monoeye mount and used springs instead of wires as conductors. I've posted a pic of the LED I used attached to the springs.
awesome!!! LED light, gloss red.. i always love that color scheme on sinanju..
Wow! Nice job and cool edit, love it!
awesome!!
The color is really special, I have seen many sinanjus with super gloss red, but yours is definitely different
how did you do that?
I posted additional pics to illustrate the layering, but you really have to experiment. I have a tutorial for it here.
http://plamo.outthere.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=5891
thx! It looks really good!
You sir are a genius! That's one of the most wicked Sinanjus I have ever seen. Mad props to you for doing multiple layers with spray cans only. @_@ I can't even paint my gundams probably with one layer. >_<
Thanks man. The common "complaint" i usually get is that it's too grainy. Personally, I like the grainyness and textured effect, since it gives the kit character and makes it somewhat unique. Also, some of the same people who thought it was grainy thought otherwise when they saw it up close and personal. The grainyness is actually just exacerbated by the camera.
I second that, I even thought you looked for the grainy effect
I wasn't, but actually prefer the grainyness over a smooth AB finish.
This is such an eye candy! The paintjob looks difficult and painstaking. The sheild impresses me! You also put LED mod on the head. I'm so impressed indeed! F IT! F for Fabulous!
Galing mu kabayan!
Thanks, man. It did take me a while to finish this, but I do take my time...
this is fantastic... good job!
Thanks man...
What's a charcoal brimstone scheme? Honestly, the finish is not so pretty. Looks like a freshly-cooked crayfish or crab. But congrats for having an entry.
Hehehe. I Love Crabs! You best described the scheme and I appreciate the honesty.
i've seen this one that day it was displayed during toycon09. i really admire how he did all the work on painting it. thanks for showing us some tips. really helped great. :)
You're welcome, and thanks as well...
nice job!! i'll be waiting for your upcoming post. :P
Thanks.
that's one furious looking sinanju you got there...nice job pare. :D
Thanks as well...
just saw your fotos - great stuff!!
holy.....man!your sinanju are cool!!!especially his colour!
i've been searching for custom painted sinanjus for 2 days (my love for the design just started growing like crazy in me^^)
and yours really stands out :D
a PG Kshatriya!!!!! (that's sick i mean, just look at the size comparison of the 1/100 resin cast kit) if it ever comes out, i hope they solve all back and front heaviness problems and that they include a stand ^^
Thanks for the comments, guys!