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Post by ira on Oct 14, 2014 12:51:06 GMT -6
FRANKIE FLYPOGGERSTEIN! I thought it would be Fun to make a Comic Frankenstein Figure for my October Fantasy Modelers Club Meeting. The Meeting was a few days ago, so I will try to get Frankie ready for the next FMC Meeting & Halloween! I started with a Vintage Super Fuzz glue bomb...  Here is the Un-assembled Fred Flypogger Body. Still in pretty good shape for an original. Real Nice Eyes!  So in Great Frankenstein Tradition, I start by cutting off the top of his Head!  More Coming... 
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Post by Bud Tugly on Oct 14, 2014 17:22:44 GMT -6
Damn Ira, whenever you start with a Super Fuzz I wind up loving it - can't wait to see where this goes!
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Post by ira on Oct 14, 2014 17:49:03 GMT -6
Nice Forehead!I cut a strip of plastic and bent it with Needle Nose Pliers to get this square shape. Then I glued the end with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label. I glued an extra plastic strip in the joint to make it thick enough to carve down later.  Here is Frankie's first Head Fitting. Looks like we have a good fit!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2014 12:25:52 GMT -6
Frankie's Legs!I got these Legs from a Wallace Figure in a Wallace & Gromit Anti-Pesto Van Kit. I cut the Legs off with a Cut-Off Wheel. I already used their Heads in the Rocket Van Project...  Next I glued the Legs together.  Then I glued them in place. Here is Frankie with his new Forehead and Legs.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2014 12:31:28 GMT -6
Damn Ira, whenever you start with a Super Fuzz I wind up loving it - can't wait to see where this goes! |
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Post by TooOld on Oct 15, 2014 13:32:53 GMT -6
Best Frankie I've seen in a looong time !  |
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Post by ira on Oct 16, 2014 15:25:08 GMT -6
Frankie's New Boots!I am using Wallace's Boots from the Anti-Pesto Van Kit. I cut off the top section from the Boots to fit them in the Pants Leg.  Next I cut the bottoms of the Pants Legs so the Boots will fit inside. I also cut about 1/4th of an inch off the top of Frankie's Head. It was just a little too big.  Here is Frankie with his New Boots on.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 16, 2014 15:37:14 GMT -6
Best Frankie I've seen in a looong time ! Glad you are enjoying Frankie... |
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Post by ira on Oct 17, 2014 14:44:21 GMT -6
Flat Top for Frankie!I have been carving on Frankie's Head and I almost have it right. I cut a piece of plastic to fit his Head and glued it in place as shown.  I applied some Squadron Putty to add more shape to Frankie and fill in the rough spots.  More Coming...
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Post by barten on Oct 18, 2014 10:09:37 GMT -6
IRA. . . this is so stinking FUNNY! ! ! ! ! Great job! I really admire your creativity. Well done Sir!
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Post by ira on Oct 18, 2014 11:01:39 GMT -6
Too Tall!Frankie looks a little too tall to me. Have to lower him a bit. I marked the areas to be removed.  I cut the areas out with a Cut-Off Wheel.  Here is Frankie with the height adjustment...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 19, 2014 11:42:39 GMT -6
Arm Positions...I glued Frankies Arm on. Then I sprayed Frankie with a couple of coats of Filler/Primer. Next I drew a "Cut Line". I am going to cut this wedge shape out of the Arm and glue it back later. This will lower the Arm so that it isn't so high.  While the Arm is off I am going to do some work on the right side of Frankie's Face.  I started by cutting and fitting a piece of plastic to fill in the top of Frankie's smile, on both sides.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 19, 2014 18:23:30 GMT -6
Frankie's Hair!I added more Squadron Putty to Frankie's Head. I almost have the shape the way I want it. Now I'm starting to texture the Putty to look like Hair. I also drilled a hole in his Head for his Head-Bolt.  Here is the other side showing the final mouth shape.  After some Sanding and adding more Putty it's starting to look like Hair up there.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 23, 2014 20:01:50 GMT -6
Hands!I removed a wedge shape from Frankie's arm pit and glued his arm back. Now the Arm sticks straight out instead of up.  I cut down the Baseball Bat to resemble a Flower Vase.  I filled the bottom of the Vase with scrap plastic and glued the left Hand in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 25, 2014 8:24:12 GMT -6
Prime Time!After a little more Sanding I applied a couple coats of DupliColor Filler/Primer. This helps to fill minor imperfections.  Next I applied two coats of White Primer.  Paint By Numbers! I drew the Paint Lines on Frankie. This makes painting the different areas a little easier.  The Other Side.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 26, 2014 8:29:12 GMT -6
IRA. . . this is so stinking FUNNY! ! ! ! ! Great job! I really admire your creativity. Well done Sir! So glad you are enjoying Frankie... |
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Post by ira on Oct 26, 2014 8:45:10 GMT -6
Frankie's Eyes!I started painting Frankie's T Shirt with Vallejo Flat Black Paint.  Side 2...  Almost Forgot his Eyes! I drilled out Frankie's Eyes so I can add Fiber Optics later.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 30, 2014 8:31:28 GMT -6
Frankie in Color!I painted some Blue Jeans for Frankie. He is standing on his head until the paint dries.  Here is the first coat of Green for his Skin.  Here is the first coat of Brown for Frankie's Hair. I will add a second color to the Skin and Hair later.  Here are the rest of the Colors!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 30, 2014 15:44:53 GMT -6
Frankie Needs Scars!I carved Frankie's Scars with a Scribe Point. There is one around each Wrist, one at the Hair Line on both sides and a Big One on his Forehead.  Here they are after a little Red Paint was applied.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 31, 2014 20:14:30 GMT -6
Happy Halloween!!! More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 1, 2014 10:17:32 GMT -6
Time to Wash Frankie!I added a Decal to Frankie's T Shirt, and then sprayed on another coat of Dullcote.  Next I applied The Detailer, a Black Wash, and then another coat of Testors Dullcote.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 1, 2014 13:03:46 GMT -6
Blood Shot Eyes!I found an easy way to paint Blood Shot Eyes. I use Vallejo Acrylic paint, thinned with water, and applied with a Toothpick. These Multi-Color Toothpicks don't absorb much paint, so you can paint a pretty Fine Line with them.  I painted Frankie's Eyes and Teeth with a Clear Gloss Enamel. After the Enamel dried I applied some Black Wash around the Eyes.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 1, 2014 15:58:38 GMT -6
Staples!Frankie's Scars along the forehead are Stapled together. I made the Staples with RC Stripping Tape.  I brushed a coat of Dullcote over the Staples to help hold them in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 2, 2014 9:30:39 GMT -6
Nothing in This Hand!I decided to get rid of the Vase, so I removed it with a Dremel Tool.  Then I glued a piece of plastic in the carved out area and smoothed out the Palm with some Aves Apoxy. this stuff is very thick and you cam work with it for a couple hours before it gets hard. I like this product, especially for repairing a painted Model.  Here is the Palm after a little clean up and paint. Look no Vase!  Here is the back of his Hand, Finished!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 2, 2014 16:11:32 GMT -6
Making the Base!I started with a lid to a Cookie Can and sprayed it Flat Brown.  Next I smeared some White Glue on the Base. After the Glue Dried I smeared more White Glue on to create more texture.  Then I sprinkled some "Earth", brown sawdust, on the wet glue. I bought the "Earth" from the local Hobby Shop in the Trains Department.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 2, 2014 16:27:03 GMT -6
On Base!I applied more White Glue and sprinkled some "Autumn Grass" on the Base.  Next I drilled a hole for the Fiber Optics.  I glued Frankie on the Base with 5 Minute Epoxy. I also added a couple rocks and more Autumn Grass.  Here is the wiring for Frankie's Eyes.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 3, 2014 9:04:38 GMT -6
Chains!Dolores gave me this Lucky Charm Chain a while ago. Looks like a perfect fit for Frankie.  I split one of the Big Links, opened it up and crimped it around Frankie's Wrist. The Link wasn't large enough for his Wrist, so there was a gap in the Link. I glued a length of the Chain in the gap with Zap-A-Gap. I also split the Link at the end of the Chain and Glued it on.  I did the Left the same as the Right, except there is only one Link left on the Chain.  More Coming...
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Post by unkljune on Nov 3, 2014 9:15:06 GMT -6
Great work as usual
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Post by ira on Nov 4, 2014 9:42:55 GMT -6
Eye Light Test! They Work!Frankie is almost Finished, a little touching up and we are done. I will be posting Finished Photos later this week...
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Post by ira on Nov 5, 2014 8:17:22 GMT -6
Thanks!
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