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RickDTM · #21 Post by **RickDTM** » February 27th, 2007, 8:32 pm

Really sweet work Joe. Man, that couldn't have been easy if you're allergic to epoxy putty!

mangrasshopper · February 27th, 2007, 8:42 pm

Thanks Rick!

Man, that couldn't have been easy if you're allergic to epoxy putty!

Not easy at all....the side effects are like a really bad sunburn...on my face! ouch! And thats only a slight reaction...i dont even wanna talk about a full blown reaction....pain! So i had to do a little at a time.....really quick work....mix, sculpt, refine, run! hahahah...j/k
I think i worked on it every 7 or 8 days.....basically when the reactions went away. took forever!
And on the inside, I have threaded metal rods connecting the arms....with some epoxy....wanted to make sure he was strong for return shipping.

gothiken · #23 Post by **gothiken** » February 27th, 2007, 8:53 pm

beautiful job on the Big Guy....

Scott_Sheltz · February 27th, 2007, 10:25 pm

Excellent paint work! I like how you have shaded the fur

batleman · #25 Post by **batleman** » February 27th, 2007, 10:31 pm

Joe. You have out Dunaway your self on this. (I know. I know, my jokes stink) but your Kong is great. Great shading. great use of greys and blacks!

Danno · #26 Post by **Danno** » February 27th, 2007, 11:54 pm

WOW!!!!!!!!!

That is all kinds of awesome, excellent paint up Joe!

FengShuiStein · February 28th, 2007, 1:44 am

Man, Joe, that is awesome - the skin coloring is just perfect!

-Phil

zombiphobia · #28 Post by **zombiphobia** » February 28th, 2007, 1:49 am

Great stuff Joe! He looks alive!

Fred

camper · #29 Post by **camper** » February 28th, 2007, 2:26 am

Hey Joe,

He Looks Awesome Man!

°Jeff

camper

chief · #30 Post by **chief** » February 28th, 2007, 2:33 am

Don,
It looks like a still from the movie! My second favorite movie by the way.
Are you shure you painted that? Excuse my while I delete my model photos.

Keith

kitman · #31 Post by **kitman** » February 28th, 2007, 2:45 am

Joe,

Man that one sweet paint job.....he truly looks alive

Creature Core7 · February 28th, 2007, 2:55 am

Wow, I really dig this. Fantastic job for sure. I like what you did with the exposed chest area and flesh.

This sculpt if freaking wonderful.

mangrasshopper · February 28th, 2007, 8:32 am

Thanks again everyone!
Gonna try and take some more pics tommorrow before I box him up for his trip home.....gonna miss the lil bugger!

3Demonic · #34 Post by **3Demonic** » February 28th, 2007, 10:09 am

KONG LIVES!!

Outstanding job, Joe...Perfect rendition of kong's fur and skin

Hobby_Dude · #35 Post by **Hobby_Dude** » February 28th, 2007, 4:40 pm

Awesome job, Joe!

ManthingVT · #36 Post by **ManthingVT** » February 28th, 2007, 7:16 pm

Great looking Kong Joe!

MVT

mangrasshopper · February 28th, 2007, 8:46 pm

Tahnks again guys!
Took another photo today.

#38 Post by **Vindicator** » February 28th, 2007, 9:03 pm

Faken is going to piss himself !!!!

Hooty · #39 Post by **Hooty** » February 28th, 2007, 10:39 pm

let me know what you think!

My first thought----Man, he looks p'od! Then I thought , Wow! What a great paint job! Looks real.

Hooty

JJJ92557 · #40 Post by **JJJ92557** » March 1st, 2007, 12:16 am

Joe, that's one of the most impressive paint-ups I've every seen done of Kong. I know it's a kit, but it looks like a REAL gorilla. Fantastic work.

Jim