3rd Chest of Colors Mini Exchange gallery(discussion thread)

[Marek]

Inspired by the Fallout game? G.E.C.K. (Garden of Eden Creation Kit) - fantasy version

[Pandadosmares]

Not really although a fan of fallout, i never heard of GECK the original idea was just as simple as the garden of eden, i was going for also doing Eve but if i did it i was going to miss the deadline, but now i guess i must do her also

[arctica]

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This is so cool, first time im seeing it myself since im not in the UK to open it ! Those colours are awesome and i like the detail on the shirt too. The logo on the floor is a cool finish Thanks so much Ana ! what a cool mini.

Lets see if i can now absorb some of your painting skills from this

[mahon]

I will have a bonus picture as soon as I get home
I believe some of you will enjoy it

[arctica]

that sounds ominous but intriguing

[Pandadosmares]

Thats one cool lady

[sea.man]

picture without her shirt?

[KreoL]

I just received mini from Greasus. How you can see it's only matter of time, because it's foresee that I'll get Slayer Axe <gold one> and Slayer Sword <silver one>.

Thx and see'ya in 4ME

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Now I'm waiting when mini from me will be deliver.

[Barton]

Slawol was sent this mini, it arrived on time from the USA today. I was VERY, VERY, worried about it. I am still a newbie, my quality of painting is still quite low; so I went for the "hometown touch".

The mini is a metal mini you could get for purchasing something from Miniature Building Exchange in 2008 (or as I found out today by direct purchase). I really had no idea that I would paint it, until this contest. She could pass as a woman from the 1930's and then I had a great idea.

What about putting the mini in the pulp era (my favorite)? I came up with the idea that she is painting the wing panel of a metal monoplane that she just purchased. I then visualized the base, and then started to sculpt it. I did some research and found out all Polish registered aircraft start with SP-. I had Mahon (THANKS AGAIN!!!) do a translation for me of Aviatrix from English to Polish.

Then I molded the base out of epoxie sculpt, made the wing panel out of the same material. Metallic paint is my friend, and 1500 sandpaper made things look better. I used a white glaze to make her denim coveralls look better (thanks again Mahon). Used a flat toothpick for the board to hold up the wing panel. Used my basing knowledge that I learned at the 2009 Origins convention class from LadyEyes, I put static grass and ballast on the mini (mixed my own blend of static grass color). The mini is not attached to the base and can be removed. Used my inkjet printer for the label on the back and for the cool looking one on the font (I found a "pulpy looking font). Future floor wax sealed them very well.

I am still not very happy with how it turned out (many things I could have done better, it need washes and better highlights). My wife says it is my best work to date, of which I have to agree. But, I worried for nothing, as Slawol was very happy with a Polish themed mini.

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[Slawol]

My jaw dropped, when I opened pack from Barton... Why? Look at the pics Sooo cool mini, awesome idea! Polish-themed miniature. I really like modelling, tanks, aircraft etc. and of course I like this mini. A paint job is not important as much as You think, ME is for fun!

Polish text, Polish SP code... Great, just great! "LOTNICZKA 1936" A Polish-themed mini from USA! Many, many thanks to You, Barton!

Fantastic gift.