The Mandarin Spawn Project - Color scheme chosen... thoughts? [UPDATED pics]

Ok... after much deliberation in my head, I decided on a color scheme for this project... and no, I'm not done building it, but I wanted to get the scheme decided so I could go right into painting it when complete. So I painted the shield today (well... repainted it... I had started it in a different scheme) to get the idea of how it will look all together.

The shield still needs some touching up, but this is going to be the overall scheme... Black, Dark Silver, Light Silver, with Dark purple, Dark metallic blue, Light Metallic Blue and Metallic Purple accents.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...andyShield.jpg

What do you think?? Keep in mind the silver/black will be more dominant, with the blues and purples as accent colors... think it's cool? I'm liking it... just not sure if it's not "badass" enough...

<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ November 29, 2004 12:42 AM: Message edited by: pairadocs ]</font>

SWEETNESS! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

doens't look fruity to me.

Thanks peeks... but I'm not sure I totally can take the opinion of a guy who sometimes wears dresses as to what's "too fruity." [img]wink.gif[/img] hehe...

<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ November 28, 2004 07:50 PM: Message edited by: pairadocs ]</font>

I relaly like it.. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

*kicks 'Docs in the nads*

I dunno, looks too busy. Are you adding more black & grey?

I think I speak for...well, me [img]tongue.gif[/img] when I say FUCK YES!!!

seems pretty damn cool, but, have fun! [img]wink.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by Drau:
I dunno, looks too busy. Are you adding more black & grey?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah, the figure itself will be way more black and silver. The shield looks busy, yes... but it is in detail for sure. The actual figure will not be as busy... the shield is more ornamental.

the shield should be detailed! it's sort of the "jewelry" of the figure! [img]cool.gif[/img]

Looks good i like it!! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

you are amazing

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i like it....alot!

So far, so good! That's gonna be some badass shit!! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

Nice work, Doc!

Purple, black, silver? Hell yes! I love that color scheme! Can't wait to see his little poseable self when finished! [img]wink.gif[/img]

Looking nice Docs! But be careful about crossing over into too much "Barbie" color.

Lookin cool so far....

Is it just me, or does he look a little "scrawny" [img]confused.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by Drau:
Lookin cool so far....

Is it just me, or does he look a little "scrawny" [img]confused.gif[/img]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's because he's missing parts of his armor in that teaser. He's not done being built yet... about 75% so far. [img]wink.gif[/img]

Like everyone else, I really like the color scheme. Can't wait to see the final product [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

When you say it's 75% done, is that with the paint job?

damn that's sweet [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] i like the choice in colors..

Thanks guys!

I did one of the knee masks too... this will be closer to the actual overall scheme. The Shield, as stated, will be more of the "jewelry" bling... This is still a work in progress, but you get the idea... The top area are black flames (it's blurred here), and that's how a lot of the detail will be on his head, etc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../MandyKnee.jpg

I'm gonna keep it as non-fruity as possible overall, but I'm keeping the ble/purple scheme I think as accents mostly, just because it's one that is a bit different than I've done (I've never really used purple in any of my customs), and I haven't seen a scheme like this done yet.

Oh yeah... and mine will be all poseable and stuff too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ndy-Tease2.jpg

(Without giving anything away here...)

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Like everyone else, I really like the color scheme. Can't wait to see the final product [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

When you say it's 75% done, is that with the paint job?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No, I mean in building it...

The only painting done is what you see here. [img]smile.gif[/img] I just wanted to do the shield and knee to get the feel for the colors. The final figure has a while yet... once it's built, then it'll be a bit for the paint to get done. [img]wink.gif[/img]

Keeping the silvers is a very good notion, I can't imagine him any other way. The shield and mask accents look good, but I think the kabuki-looking masks should maybe stay white. The purple/blue has a heavy metal appeal to it, and although it may fit the character, the "mandarin" aspect may be lost if it's not an authentic pallet. ...I guess I don't have any better suggestions.

This may be the most anxiously awaited custom ever.

Thanks man!

Well, lets just throw convention totally out the window. I don't care about authenticuty too much, unless that's my main goal going into it. I was gonna try to do a new take on the Mandarin idea and use authentic Asian colors... but I figured... "Nah."

The Kabuki mask on the shield and leg may end up white though, just because. The one on the shield is bright silver right now... but that may be one area that may go natural. We'll see...

I just want it to look cool when it's all done. [img]wink.gif[/img]

<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ November 29, 2004 01:22 PM: Message edited by: pairadocs ]</font>

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Originally posted by pairadocs:
I just want it to look cool when it's all done. [img]wink.gif[/img]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">From what I can see here, you're on the right track man!

I agree.
I love the colours.
can't wait. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]