Monster Scenes Feral Cat
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Monster Scenes Feral Cat
Here, for your viewing discomfort, is Dr. Deadly's Monster Scenes 1/13 scale Feral Cat!
Part of this feral creature's twisted story is told in a small comic that came with the kit:
At only nine parts (the body halves, haunches, a 2-part head, ears, and tail) the feral cat assembled quickly.
The kit was designed with a twist-on head that could be swapped with a companion piece (a Saber Tooth Rabbit no less!), but this feature left an obvious seam at the neck. I cemented everything in place and faired in the gaps with Milliput two-part epoxy putty.
There was a little putty left after filling the cat’s joints, so I used it to make an extra artifact to place inside the nasty cat’s cage for additional “atmosphere”:
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
After assembly I painted the cat’s cage black, and the cat received a coat of Tamiya rattle-can gray primer.
I’m not sure how to paint the little devil up... maybe some combination of browns and tans?
I’m not sure how to paint the little devil up... maybe some combination of browns and tans?
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
Now that's different!
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
I'm with you there, David! I don't do figures very often... and animals even less often - but I'll just jump in with a brushed on base coat of Tamiya Buff (XF-57) acrylic over the Tamiya rattle-can gray primer.dwomby wrote:Now that's different!
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I thought I’d use the complex markings of my own cat Katya for inspiration:
Maybe a series of varying darker brown stripes over the tan base, green eyes, pinkish nose..?
We’ll see...
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
You could scratchbuild some weaponry, and paint it up as this sweety:Tim Reynaga wrote:I’m not sure how to paint the little devil up... maybe some combination of browns and tans?
That said, capturing Katya's patterns, if not her looks, on the model would be impressive; there's at least 5 fundamental colours in there, not counting spot painting like nose and eyes.
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I don't really feel up to capturing Katya's complex mix of colors and patterns, but I have started by applying a rough pattern of Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown (XF-79) stripes over the cat’s tan base, partially overlapping these with stripes of Tamiya Hull Red (XF-9). The face, chest, and feet were highlighted with lightened Tamiya Deck Tan (XF-55).rob_van_riel wrote:... capturing Katya's patterns, if not her looks, on the model would be impressive; there's at least 5 fundamental colours in there, not counting spot painting like nose and eyes.
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
Very cool. I've only seen Grumman Wildcats on here before.
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
As I waited for the cat’s stripes to dry, the “accessories” got their finish.
The poop is Tamiya Buff acrylic with a Raw Umber oil stain to darken it, and the cage key was painted with black acrylic drybrushed with Testors Metallic Gold 1144 enamel.
The poop is Tamiya Buff acrylic with a Raw Umber oil stain to darken it, and the cage key was painted with black acrylic drybrushed with Testors Metallic Gold 1144 enamel.
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
Nice 'Mr Whippy' (scaffolder slang for dog pooh)
Looks like this is going to turn out really well
Looks like this is going to turn out really well
Best wishes
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
Cat looks a lot meaner now it's painted.
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
That’s a mean looking cat.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
You wouldn't want to take it on!splash wrote:That’s a mean looking cat.
I wish, that I knew what was doing!
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Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
With the addition of green eyes (Tamiya XF-5 Flat Green with XF-3 Flat Yellow) and a wash of Grumbacher Raw Umber artist’s oil overall, the nasty Feral Cat is painted.
After a final coat of Testors Lusterless lacquer spray to knock down the shine, I applied dabs of Future gloss acrylic to put the malevolent gleam back into his eyes.
Now to cage the little beastie...
After a final coat of Testors Lusterless lacquer spray to knock down the shine, I applied dabs of Future gloss acrylic to put the malevolent gleam back into his eyes.
Now to cage the little beastie...
Re: Monster Scenes Feral Cat
Outstanding work. Quite a scary looking piece. The finished paint is excellent.
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That's freaky! Really great work
Best wishes
Jim
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