LOTR Customs

[larryhohoho]

Thanks for the tip, larryhohoho.  I will try that technique with a spare figure first.  I also use a pencil eraser sometimes (an old method from Playmoboard) but this only seems to work on metallic paint and takes a long time.  Your method just might do it. 

If the area is big then its faster with a cutter but remember not to scrape too deep or you will have a hard time sanding it to smoothen out the scratch marks.
There other way is to use a rougher sandpaper first, then finish with a smoother one.

[leefert]

Théoden, King of Rohan

He's another fantastic edition!

You do realize once you finish the trilogy that there are plenty of characters from The Hobbit to do right? Your LOTR customs are terrific!

[larryhohoho]

He's another fantastic edition!

You do realize once you finish the trilogy that there are plenty of characters from The Hobbit to do right? Your LOTR customs are terrific!

D'oh...! Don't think I have enough Dwarf legs for the whole chain gang... Hahaha!
Anyway, let me finish with LOTR first... However long THAT would take...
Still conceptualizing Gollum...

[tahra]

Théoden, King of Rohan

He looks wonderful.

I also use a pencil eraser sometimes (an old method from Playmoboard) but this only seems to work on metallic paint and takes a long time.  Your method just might do it. 

I use an "ink" eraser - you know, it was supposed to erase ballpoint pen writing.. Mine must be like 20 years old or something..

Most of the time, works well - then just buff it up a bit...  Pics in the PROCESS.. somewhere 

[larryhohoho]

He looks wonderful.

I use an "ink" eraser - you know, it was supposed to erase ballpoint pen writing.. Mine must be like 20 years old or something..

Most of the time, works well - then just buff it up a bit...  Pics in the PROCESS.. somewhere 

Oh! Those works too?!? I know them! They blue and much harder than the pencil erasers. I'm going to the stationary stores now!

[tahra]

Oh! Those works too?!? I know them! They blue and much harder than the pencil erasers. I'm going to the stationary stores now!

Those are the ones I use, yes, blue ones.. And quite useless for the intended purpose - it would make a hole in the sheet, which WOULD indeed remove the pen writing, but not really the way we wanted it to  . That is why I have a bunch of new or little used ones from AGES ago.

It does remove also the "shine" on the part - but I think ALL methods must. It's not fast either, but it does work, and it's not hard to get...

[leefert]

D'oh...! Don't think I have enough Dwarf legs for the whole chain gang... Hahaha!
Anyway, let me finish with LOTR first... However long THAT would take...
Still conceptualizing Gollum...

Sounds terrific!

[larryhohoho]

Those are the ones I use, yes, blue ones.. And quite useless for the intended purpose - it would make a hole in the sheet, which WOULD indeed remove the pen writing, but not really the way we wanted it to  . That is why I have a bunch of new or little used ones from AGES ago.

It does remove also the "shine" on the part - but I think ALL methods must. It's not fast either, but it does work, and it's not hard to get...

Haha! I totally remember those "holes" that erasing the pen marks create... Anyway, I realised the process of removing the printing defintely gives them a "matting" which is actually better for photography. Otherwise, those highlights are rather blinding...

[tahra]

Haha! I totally remember those "holes" that erasing the pen marks create... Anyway, I realised the process of removing the printing defintely gives them a "matting" which is actually better for photography. Otherwise, those highlights are rather blinding...

Well, for that the only downside is you have to do the whole part... But you do have a point!

[Lynx]

Perfect customs, larryhohoho! I'm very curious about Gollum right now, I wonder if there will be a speedo- dad involved..