Misono Misono - Part 05

Misono Misono - Part 04

 Some parts ready for priming after a good scrub in soapy water.

 Primed with an automotive spray primer

 I find the grey more readily highlights problem areas that require more sanding/attention

Lightly wet sanded with 1500 grit sandpaper, more washing needed after this =)

 Looking for a little more contrast between shades/highlights on this project. Here's a test strip of the Vallejo paints I've selected

 Test strips of various colours I might need. Must get around to doing this with all my paints; judging what the colours actually look like through the bottles is very difficult

I've airbrushed a white undercoat here to help the flesh colours go on easier 

 Airbrushed a base of Vallejo Model Color- Basic Skintone

I've painted the stockings/gloves skintone too, will try to paint black over the top and leave some skin shining through.

Misono Misono - Part 03

I'm going to use a 90mm x 5mm clear acrylic base for this project.

2mm holes drilled for the brass rod to slot into

Test fit for the legs. Seems solid enough even though she stands mostly on her tip-toes

 Full test assembly of the parts

I'm loving the look of this figure so far =)

Misono Misono - Part 02

 

Glue has set on the wrist joint

Some glue removed to allow for easier filling with putty

Inside of the fringe carved out a little and ready for filling

Bubbles and other blemishes filled with Milliputt

Hip joints filled to help reduce gaps

Putty left to cure

Hip joint after excess putty removed

Filled areas smoothed with sandpaper

Wrist after filling and smoothing, looks ok

More coming soon =)

Misono Misono - part 01

It's time I started another Figure!

This is Misono Misono. Apparently from the PC Visual Novel: Iro ni Ide ni Keri Waga Koi wa. I don't know anything about the character or source material, but looks to be based on this drawing:

Quite a small box.

17 pieces, seems about 1:7 scale

Fairly straight forward looking.

Trimming some mold lines from the feet..

..and the inside of the leg joint.

Shoulder has a tab where the mold was probably poured.

Same on this elbow.

Leg fit is pretty good already. 

You can just about make out a bubble here just under the surface of the shoulder (and several other places) 

A light sanding would break the surface of the bubble and leave an unpleasant pit.

I've lightly drilled out the bubbles, ready to be filled with putty later. 

Drilling some holes for pin joints. This is a 1.5mm drill bit. 

 The front portion of the hair comes in parts and doesn't fit together very well.

I've pinned it here with 1.5mm aluminium wire 

 

 And glued with a two part 15min epoxy.

Wings and face parts are pinned and glued.

 Left arm taped in place

Right arm temporarily attached 

Right hand pinned and glued for a better angle to grip the other arm.