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Davy Jones Pirate Captain Bust POTC

Discussion in 'Painting Techniques' started by jacksparrow1979, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. jacksparrow1979 New Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Just found the following model while browsing the net and what with me being a massive Pirates Of The Caribbean I can't let this one pass me by. The thing is to me is looks to be a very daunting project and I wouldn't know where to start! I have plenty of great reference material available to me in my private collection so that won't be a problem. Also how do I get the "wet" look finish on the model? Paint in matt acrylics and oils etc then apply a couple of layers of gloss varnish over the top?

    This is one of the very best sculpted figures I have seen. The pictures tell a thousand words.

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  2. Hardy Guest

    Thats stunning! Dam! i wish I had the patience for a kit like that. Hardy
  3. Sambaman Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    That's too cool! I've always wanted a decent bust of good ol' Davey! For the wet look, I would use Future acrylic floor wax. You can thin it with water and apply it in increasing ammounts until you get the desired glossyness. I just used it on a piece of mine and if you want, you can get super glossy-wet like if you apply several coats!

    Jay H.
    OKC
  4. Einion Well-Known Member

    In short, yes.

    I use gloss acrylic medium if I have to add gloss after painting, applied in very thin layers (it's a fluid type but I still water it down a lot).

    Einion
  5. vergilius New Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Never heard of them!
    I would suggest the gloss varnish too
  6. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    What a superb piece of sculpting, a fantastic likeness of "old Fish Face".

    As for the "wet look", may I suggest you try a combination of different gloss finishes, so you don't have a uniform glossiness, but a subtle range of effects which reflect the way water reflects off different surfaces. For example a glistening wet look on the skin would be different from the shiny wet leather look on his hat.
  7. DEL A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Not usually my thing, but I have to say this is simply brilliant, barnacles, worm casts.......brilliant.
    Regards
    Derek
  8. pkw4 Active Member

    Country:
    Italy
    not my type but i really look forward to see this piece finished.Quite a challenge.
    good luck and keep us posted.
    Roberto
  9. captnenglish Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    I too am a big PoC fan, so thanks for the share I'll have to track this one down someday, can't wait to see how yours turns out.
  10. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    My favorite character of the movie.
    I also would go for a gloss varnish. But you should try first on a piece of plasticcard.
    Painting that the same way as the figure.
    Then coat it....I did it once with a coat and my colors turned out white. I don't think you are after that when you finished it...

    marc
  11. phc35 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    what site did you see this beauty at?
  12. jacksparrow1979 New Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
  13. Brushguy Active Member

    Country:
    Germany
    Hi Peter!

    That's is indeed a pretty cool bust and I love the Davy Jones charakter, too.
    So much stuff to paint on this one!

    Well, I sure would know how to start on this one. I use a special washing/layering technique for all my models.
    And it worka especially well on such a bust as this Davy Jones.

    If you like to know more about my way to paint such a bust, maybe you wanna come over to my personal webiste, where I have a few step-by-step tutorials with lots of pictures how I paint such a bust.
    Especially my Moria Orc repaint SPS may be helpfull to you
    Just click on the thumbnail:
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    If you have any question, feel free to ask.

    Cheers
    Dirk
  14. Biskup New Member

    Country:
    Poland
    There is a great article in one of the Kitbuliders magazine issues about painting figure of Davy Jones. If you want I can check which issue was it?
    Kind Regards
    Lukasz
  15. jacksparrow1979 New Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    AFM Issue 37 Amazing Figure Modeler Magazine also has a review of this as well.
  16. jacksparrow1979 New Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Yeah that would be great. Thanks.
  17. dannyk01 New Member

    Country:
    Australia
    Holy ****, that sculpting is almost close to perfect. Good luck with painting this master piece and I think you painting will make it look even better :)

    Daniel
  18. Biskup New Member

    Country:
    Poland
    Ok so the article was written by Dan Jorgensen and it's about painting Rocco Tartamella figure of Davey Jones. It was published in issue #59 of Kitbuilders Magazine.
    Hope it will help you.
    Cheers
    Lukasz
  19. jacksparrow1979 New Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Just had a reply from H2Creative and the busts are $75 (£47) + $12 (£7.50) shipping to the UK. Certainly not cheap but one of the best you will ever find.
  20. DEL A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Not cheap, but by no means horrendous when you consider how much some single 54mm white metals are costing
    Derek

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