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Bergholtz Batman Bronze

#1 Post by Batmaniak »

Finally finished one! Here is my take on Andy's (aka hulkfan) Batman Bronze.

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http://members.shaw.ca/batmaniak/images/BronzeBat1.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/batmaniak/images/BronzeBat2.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/batmaniak/images/BronzeBat3.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/batmaniak/images/BronzeBat4.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/batmaniak/images/BronzeBat5.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/batmaniak/images/BronzeBat6.jpg

I'll take better shots later, but I finished this one a little while ago, and at the rate I get things done it will soon be 2007... 8)

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#2 Post by Cous3 »

Blimey......22 views so far and no replies??......Who are you who look but can't leave a post for someone who has worked on a fantastic piece and has proudly shown it??.......Eeeesh!

Anyhoo, Ryan.....Love it mate, great effect with the bronzing......let us into your secret then!! How????? =D> :thumb2:

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#3 Post by Batmaniak »

Thanks Keith! I think people are so surprised to see a build up from me that they think they are hallucinating... :lol:

I was inspired by Ron's (19Ratman66) AFM article a few issues back. After priming flat black, I used some bronzing products I found at Michaels Arts & Crafts store. They were called "Sophisticated Finishes" by Triangle Crafts; a bit pricey, but I used the weekly Michaels 40% coupons to accumulate the ones I wanted.

I used the dark bronze first, followed by the patina solution. I really overdid the patina and had to wash most of it off (a little goes a long way). Then I did highlights with the light bronze and then washed with the antique black solution. Once dry, I dry brushed a few more highlights, then silver for the eyes and sealed with Testors gloss, and then knocked down some of the shine with Testors matte.

It was quite easy all in all, and I'm tempted to do a few more in this fashion. Thanks for looking!

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#4 Post by Logan Cade »

Look great, Ryan! Thanks for the info....and nice job on the close-up pics! :D
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#5 Post by Mark M »

Holy SheepDip... :shock:

Not only did Ryan finish a kit... But he knocked clear outta' the Ball
Park! Whoa!!!

That is exceptional looking work bud, that bronze effect is dead on
perfect looking!!! Beautiful... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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#6 Post by adegregorio »

Hey Ryan, thats the first paint up I have seen from ya since I have been here. :shock:

Man, that looks outstanding. Bronzed, tarnished and weathered perfectly. :thumb2:

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#7 Post by Stopmotion »

Very nice Ryan, Great Patina aswell, Nice work Sir,
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#8 Post by Danno »

DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks awesome Ryan, great you see you slappin' alittle paint around too!
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#9 Post by Pun13 »

Ryan wow the bronze came out great. Museum quality big time.

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#10 Post by 19ratman66 »

Oh yeah!!
No kidding it really does look like metal!
Perfect amount of shadow and shine
you really pulled it off brother!! 8)

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#11 Post by George Clark »

Hail to the Chief!!! Not only are you the world's most powerful Admin, you are a mighty fine painter as well!! Great work Ryan!! Shading and tone work are really, really good!!! Nice to see you do something instead of just collect unbuilt kits :lol:
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Simply awesome looking paint up!

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#13 Post by Chop »

Really nice work, Ryan. Looks terrific!
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#14 Post by GAWD »

Great work Ryan. The bronze looks fantastic.
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#15 Post by Calvin »

I think it is the best bronze rendition I ever seen, even better than the real bronze.

Just as a suggestion, it would be really nice to put him on a very simple (squared) basement painted as white marble, to ensure the maximun contrast, outstanding even more the bronze finish.
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Ryan that looks magnificent!
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#17 Post by chasd25 »

:shock: Wow! Ryan finished a kit!!!!!

Looking good Ryan!

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#18 Post by Batmaniak »

Thank you all for the nice comments. Hopefully I'll have something else to show before the end of the year. For those of you keeping count, that would be the second sign of the apocolypse... :lol:

Calvin, great idea for the base. I've always wanted to try painting marble as well; didn't you do that recently? I know I saw someone paint marble on the boards recently.
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#19 Post by Oriontide »

Wow! Looks like a museum-quality piece. :shock: Nice job, Ryan.

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#20 Post by Norbert »

OH YES !! THIS IS A BOMB !!

Great work !!

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