Art Gallery Shiny Charizard - Pokemon Plastic Model Painted Build

[gundambot1]

*Update* May 2014*

Ever since I built and painted the first Charizard, I've always wanted to do this customization of a shiny variation.
And here it is, finally!

The whole process took about two-and-a-half days, as it was something I have sort of done before (with the original Charizard)

You can see some of the work-in-progress here
Work-in-progress 1: Started painting and seamline removal
http://youtu.be/8hdgz5KAKok?t=2m10s
Work-in-progress 2: More seamline removal...messed up the eye-color so had to redo
(I painted it green as is the original charizard...then realized Shiny Charizard had red eyes....)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-cnCCRSFuw
Work-in-progress 3: Finishing and final assembly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS0VknKtEmA

More Pictures!
(you can see the album here: http://imgur.com/a/V08n8

With the original Charizard

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This model kit by bandai just came out in February
Just finished building and painting it

Please don't advertise your own youtube videos unless it is of said artwork being created. - Delta
Removed. Again. - Delta

Some work-in-progress videos showing steps of modeling:
WIP - straight build
WIP - seam line removal
WIP - painting and finishing

more pictures:

 

[Luckyfire]

RE: Pokemon Plastic Model Charizard

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MUST HAVE.

 

[Emilia]

RE: Pokemon Plastic Model Charizard

That is very nice. What does it measure?

 

[[POKEMSTR] KIARA]

RE: Pokemon Plastic Model Charizard

Ah I used to collect pokemon figurines and jsut my luck...i have no clue what i've done with them over the years!

 

[gundambot1]

Dragonite Model Painted Build & Photoshoot

This dragonite evolution set model kit just came out last month.

I did a straight build first, then removed the seam-lines, painted and top coated.
No stickers used, every inch of the model is fully hand painted with acrylics.

I think dragonite turned out alright..

I also have some videos showing the work-in-progress for this model kit as well as review:
Straight build
WIP Painting


Dratini and Dragonair Before

After

Dragonite Before

After

Posing with the previous Charizard Model

 

[Frezgle]

RE: Pokemon Plastic Model Charizard

I can understand removing the seam, but are they meant to be painted or was that a personal choice? Just asking because it seems like the Dragonite already has color aside from the wings and eyes.
(And how do you avoiding getting fingerprints all in the paint? )

 

[gundambot1]

RE: Pokemon Plastic Model Charizard

I can understand removing the seam, but are they meant to be painted or was that a personal choice? Just asking because it seems like the Dragonite already has color aside from the wings and eyes.
(And how do you avoiding getting fingerprints all in the paint? )

It kind of is a personal choice and it kind of isn't....

As you might be able to see the in the before/after pictures, the model looks significantly better with paint app.
As with all plastic model kits (e.g. gundams, etc), painting removes the plastic-y glare / toy-ish look of the model. Making it look more like what it's supposed to be and less like a piece of toy.
Of course given to any small children they will just do a straight build and use the stickers - and the model is designed so that it will still look alright-ish with minimal effort.
But the proper way is a painted build and it will be distinctively better if you do it properly.

I secure the parts onto toothpicks and so I won't touch the parts while painting

 

[gundambot1]

updated with the new Shiny Charizard! XD

 

[Shiny.Rayquaza]

Where do you buy these? I read through it, but didn't see anything...hmmm... maybe i'll make it out of clay then.

 

[Athena]

In the OP the artist said they were Bandai Pokémon model kits. A quick google search brought me to this page where you can order several different types. I've also seen these models for sale at various anime conventions.