Hulkbuster - Knight Models

[Ghool]

This thing is massive.

That's a 60mm base that I had to trick out to get it to even fit.

It's solid pewter and weighs about 1lb.

It was probably the worst cast model I have ever encountered.

Every undercut was filled with metal and had to be scooped out.

It took forever to paint. For-ever.

I'm glad it's over.

 

Edited September 16, 2017 by Ghool

[Cyradis]

Despite your troubles, you managed to make this figure absolutely outstanding! I can picture Tony Stark in it being entirely sarcastic, or seeing these photos as part of the artist's valley at comic-con (and the kick-broccoli artists, not the swift cartoony stuff). Excellent work. Stinks that it took so much work to be satisfactory to begin with; Knight models are not cheap. Especially their Marvel once since they lost the license. 

[EvilJames]

That is awesome looking! very much agree with Cyradis, you managed to recover from the trouble very well. Just needs a Hulk to try and bust.

[Leader of the Rats]

Definately the best Ironman I have ever seen. Excellent work.

[Tjrez]

great job. it looks like it would take some time. very cool highlighting

[seej]

Well worth the effort. Very impressive.

[klarg1]

It looks great!

 

Sad to hear about the casting quality, but you did a wonderful job.

[Pillpeddler]

That is a very well painted model.  I really like the dynamic pose of the piece and your paint job highlights it perfectly.

[Chaoswolf]

For all the troubles, you did an amazing job painting it up; great work!

[Glitterwolf]

It must have been worth it!

 

This looks amazing!

[Ghool]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

It was a trying model for sure, and painted up for a Patron.

The casting quality was so poor simply due to the fact that it seemed they ran the mold way past its' lifespan. It felt like this was the last 20 of the model cast on a mold that should have been replaced about 50 casts ago (you can see some of poor casting still on the front knee, blue arc reactor hole).

In all I think I sunk over 100 hours into this thing with clean up assembly and painting. Part of the massive amount of hours put was the way I chose to paint the red - I worked from the base shade and built it up. The first highlight of red must have taken about 30 hours alone.

But, the end result made it worth the effort.

[NecroMancer]

Looks awesome!! I love the Hulk Buster!