Vicki the Biker is finished!

[rocketeer]

It's been a long time, especially compared to some of you lightning builders on this board, but with the paint finally dry on Vicki the Biker, this morning I glued together all the bits, finished the final details, and here she is! ;D











The emblem on the gas tank is a combination of a fingernail decal and a 1/43rd meatball:



Boy, everything looks a lot worse when you blow it up on your computer screen! Where did all those brushmarks come from?

Anyway, she's done. I haven't quite decided what my next project is going to be. I think I might clean my workbench...

[chiefsspeedshop]

VERY NICE WORK,she looks very realistic!!!!! ANOTHER FINE PIECE OF WORK!!!!!!As for the workbench thats what I have been working on,LOL ...............................Chief

[RatRod]

WOW!!! What else can be said? She turned out great Steve, I wish I had that kind of talent. ;D

[djway3474]

Great job on the skin tones. I would love to learn to do figures.
Where did you get her???

[stevielewis]

That is excellent work! ;D Vicki looks believable. That's art! Way to go man!

[TheMadModeler]

You Nailed her............ ;D Outstanding job..
BiLL..

[rocketeer]

Jan 24, 2009 17:52:49 GMT -6 djway3474 said:

Where did you get her???

I converted her from the ToyBiz Storm kit, using about a zillion dollars' worth of Milliput. ;D Here's a thread with in-progress shots:

coffincorner.proboards89.com/index.cgi?board=wip&action=display&thread=8261

[mykturk]

Man she looks great! But... I thought Rose's Alter-ego "Vicky" had raven hair, not red...
Not that that takes away any at all!
I think, you should still send some shots to Pat Bradey!

[rocketeer]

...shows a brown-red color.

I might've overshot a bit; I like red hair... ;D

[flounder]

That is very impressive! You really captured Rose's alter ego. Fun project to follow too.

Flounder.

[mykturk]

Can't argue with official artwork! All I know is what I see in the funny papers!
She still looks almost good enough to eat!
It does look like she still needs her chain belt though...

[rocketeer]

Jan 24, 2009 19:56:38 GMT -6 mykturk said:

It does look like she still needs her chain belt though...

Right you are. You've got a sharp eye; when my wife got home and looked at her, she noticed the exact same thing! So I fixed it, and now she has a chain belt. ;D

[Tim Nolan]

Thats artwork. I've been watching this all along, I'm truly impressed! You've got a hell of a lot of talent.

[customcruiserroy]

SWEET!!!! One question my wife wants to know: How old are you and what do you do for a living. Okay, that's two. She thinks you must do work that studies the human body. Looks awesome!!!

[ironheadchopper]

That is awesome!

[rocketeer]

Jan 25, 2009 21:52:11 GMT -6 customcruiserroy said:

....She thinks you must do work that studies the human body.

Thanks for the compliment; but any studying of the human body that I do is strictly on an amateur basis!

[Bert]

I love her! What a gal! ;D ;D

"I don't want a pickle, I just want to..." ;D

[hizootdklown]

Very good job,

Your craftsmanship shows, luv the paint, it's a work of art indeed..!

Hizoot

[fredmellini]

Simply outstanding!!!!!!!............Very Impressive work!!!!......I am bowing to the computer screen oh mighty putty god!!!!! ;D ;D

[skulldude]

WOW!! Im in LOVE!! What a BEAUTIFULL piece of ART!! Im just knocked out! I looked over ansd over for more details everytime!! Congratulations!
Skulldude (Bill)

[rocketeer]

Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone!

[gfgcollects]

Steve, I knew this would blow us away... she's beautiful. Excellent bike choice as well.

Gerry G

[hobbybobby]

A wonderful example, that we do not produce toys, much more really good art.

Hats off my friend, amazing work!

[badroadahead]

Fantastic job on Vicki!!!!!

Does she keep a knife in her boot?

[tdfancharles]

She looks great! Nice job! ;D

[metalburner]

freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!