Garage Kits anyone?

[Danno]

Just want to put a feeler out here....anybody on board collect/build/paint garage kits? If so, what do you buy?

Me....I guess I like a little bit of everything. Super Heroes, ALIENS, Predators, modern horror, Classic monsters, Godzilla, but most of all I really enjoy original design work.

[d rod]

I mostly buy the superhero pieces that are not made but also known for buying some cool looking ones such as batman.

[Zurbaran1]

Just want to put a feeler out here....anybody on board collect/build/paint garage kits? If so, what do you buy?

Me....I guess I like a little bit of everything. Super Heroes, ALIENS, Predators, modern horror, Classic monsters, Godzilla, but most of all I really enjoy original design work.

A number of years back I took an interest in the hobby and I started buying kits. I put together a nice collection of all types, including some really nice Japanese kits. At the time I had every intention of building and painting them and went so far as to purchase everything necessary to do it. I wish I could have purchased the skill necessary but alas that can't be bought. I never got around to it and in the end I would surely have sucked at it. At least I was smart enough to realize this before I ruined any of my kits. You probably know that some of these kits are just too expensive to practice on. CKinSD has a whole mess of images I sent him and some of his buddies have bought a few of the kits. I'll be putting most of my kits up for sale at some point in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum. One kit I will not part with is my Volks Sorayama Cutey Honey 1/4 scale. I love that piece to death and someday I'm going to get someone to build her for me. Jerry Buchanan did a gorgeous build up of her that was featured in a Modeler's Resource article a few years back. That's how I picture mine someday.

[Danno]

Hey Zurb,

I remember the list (Charles had forwarded it on to me). LOL! You may remember Charles mentioning me to you about painting the Cutey Honey, LOL! My name is Dan Cope, most people just call me Danno and you can see some samples of what I have painted in the past at my site (in my signature).

I hope that you give painting/building another shot. I believe all people have the skills to do it...time is a completely different story.

[Zurbaran1]

Hey Danno:

Yes of course I remember. When I saw the handle I thought that it might be you and figured you would ID yourself if you wanted to. Good to see you here. I've been to you're site. You do great work and you're modest. Folks we got us a heavyweight here. Dan is one of the top guys in the GK field. I'd be thrilled if you would build and paint Cutey for me. PM me and we can talk about it.

[bigjohn550]

I collect and build kits. I have recently bought quite a few of them.

Moonsinger
Netherworld's Marilyn Manson
Hard Heroes Red Sonja and King Kull
Warrior's Confederate Vampire
Devil's Own Resin:
Consumption
Meltdown
Thanos
Heir to Atlantis
Formation Designs:
Both Wolvie busts
Commando
I also got a Morphess and Bowen Decapitator off Zubaran.

Hey Danno, i post on the clubhouse forums too as useful idiot. I took your advice for the five o' click shadow for my Wolvie bust and I used eyeshadow. That stuff works great and makes it look convincing.

[Danno]

Hey Zurb,

Thanks much for your very kind words. "heavyweight" ??? LOL! Yeah, I need to go on a diet....since I live in Wisconsin...I eat too much cheese and sausage, LOL!

Hey John,

I'm so glad that tip worked out for you. You have got to post some pics when you get a chance.

[bigjohn550]

I sure will. I am just waiting on some Alclad for the claws.

[d rod]

Danno,
Your paint job is amazing. It has like a spray painted feel to it. Well, at least I think it does. I don't have any artistic talent but I love the art which is what got me started in this industry anyways.
Don't know if you know Joel Nelson. He paints the Transformers busts. He's painted a few personal pieces for me as well. I've become friends with some sculptors such as Tony Cipriano, Clay Moore and Mat Falls (Sideshow) but never had the chance to see the work of the painters.
Glad to see you and your work around. Hope you plan on selling some pieces (Doom and Green Lantern for starters!)

[Danno]

Hey Drod,

Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate that.

I'm not familiar with Joel Nelson or Mat Falls, But I would love to see their stuff. :D

Tony Cipriano and Clay Moore, I am very familar with their work. Great stuff!!!!

LOL! As for selling pieces, sometimes I let some things go here and there. Depending on what room I have left on my shelves and such. But I have like 300 unfinished Garage kits laying around and my plan is to paint them all....someday. So...you never know what needs to go to make room for a freshly painted piece. ;)

[CKinSD]

hey Danno i like the kits. even went to wonderfest this year.... oh ya i met you there.. hehe Yes as Danno stated in Garage Kits you can find things that the main market will never produce. Also if you are into limited items then the GK industry is for you. Most kits are 50 or less in numbers being made. just think if bowen did a 50 pieces only sculpt

[d rod]

Danno,
Joel paints the Transformers statues and Mat is one of the owners of Sideshow and head sculptor as well.

[Devils Drifter]

Danno truly is a man of a great talent. He has done some work for me personally and also some work for Devil's Own Resin. I had someone offer me a crazy amount of money for my Stewie display at the Chiller Show last year. The guy loved his work so much that I honestly thought he was going to reach over and just run with it at one point.

Like I said Danno is tops and I'm glad that I'm able to call him pal.

-Ramsey

[CKinSD]

A Wee Bump For The Kits :)

[Sleepwalker]

So far I've bought a few classic horror pieces and sci-fi pieces and super heroes. But if something looks good I'd consider buying it.

[Car50n]

i buy whatever catches my eye, and doesn't suck my pockets dry.

i'll be building them as soon as i close the deal for my new apartment :D (scheduled for 2 weeks from now)

[Skulpturen]

Yes, I started buying Garage Kits 1988. There is so much cool unofficial stuff out there... hard to resist.

[CKinSD]

Yes, I started buying Garage Kits 1988. There is so much cool unofficial stuff out there... hard to resist.

very hard to resist at times.

[Collection King 13]

I remember seein this one kit of Godzilla fight Ghidorah that looked amazing painted up... It was at the Chiller show 2 years back... Ghidorah was wrapped around godzilla in a fight to the death!

[Collection King 13]

I found a pic
http://image16.webshots.com/16/9/41/21/178994121iZuedQ_ph.jpg

[Tommy Allison]

Danno makes me sick sometimes with how good his painting is. The guy is just too damned skilled for his own good. In fact, I'm working on a device in my secret lair that will transfer his painting talent to me. Danno's painting skills will be mine, oh yes, they will be mine, and when they are mine, I SHALL RULE THE WORLD!!!! SO SWEARS DOOM!!!!

Er.. Whoops. Did I type that just now?

[CKinSD]

oh crap Tommy you just got me to shoot soda out the nose onto the work system.. lol

[ickwinzs]

Just last week I bought my first 2 kits and of course being the chicken**** I am I sent them of to be done for me.

[Bullseye]

Just last week I bought my first 2 kits and of course being the chicken**** I am I sent them of to be done for me.

By the author of this thread no doubt. If i were to buy these kits i'd have to spend more money on getting them professionaly painted and built. But i may buy some cheaper ones to practice on. You won't know how good you are until you start.

[Collection King 13]

I found a pic
http://image16.webshots.com/16/9/41/21/178994121iZuedQ_ph.jpg
http://thcity.com/yupa26/godvsghi1.jpg

[Bullseye]

Thats an awesome looking kit.

[Collection King 13]

Thats an awesome looking kit.
I shouldve picked it up at the chiller... but I have no painting skills... maybe I can find one and have Boony paint it up! :buttrock:

[Zurbaran1]

Years ago I started collecting Garage Kits with the intention of building them and painting them. I had a sizable collection of some really nice and expensive kits (mostly Japanese) and I ultimately realized that I was never going to build them so I sold all except one. That one is my grail and it is being built up and painted by one of our masters. These guys are so phenomenally good, they are in a whole 'nuther universe.

[Sniper]

bought the titan bust with the glove, the bust is really nice looking. Much better in person IMO.

[CKinSD]

sniper that is a great kit.

[hellspawn77]

Tony Cipriano, Clay Moore and Mat Falls (Sideshow) but never had the chance to see the work of the painters.
Glad to see you and your work around. Hope you plan on selling some pieces (Doom and Green Lantern for starters!)

Tony Cipriano... who? Never heard of him :p

I agree Danno is top in his class along with Rick and others that display their awesome paint slingin' talents on these boards!

Claudio

[Danno]

Hey Claudio, you are making me blush!

[Strontium Dog]

I must admit that I am starting to buy more and more garage kits since I became aware of the treasures that are available. I don't build and paint them myself unfortunately as I know my limitations but I have found one of the most talented guys this side of the pond to do them for me (hi Aaron!).

To me garage kits generally offer far more variability in the poses and subject matter than the official statues. For example, could you ever imagine DC bringing out a 'Batman on the cross' statue, or anything as graphic as the 'Robin's Demise' kit? Definitely not! But that is the beauty of the garage kit industry, no subject or pose is taboo. Plus you can impart your own choice on the sculpt when it comes to the paint job.

Yes I'll still buy 'official' statues as there will always be something worth buying but I think most of my hard earned is going to be spent on garage kits for the forseeable future. Especially as long as the industry has the likes of Byron, Alterton, Jim Maddox, Mike Hill, Neil Harvey, Gabe Perna et al knocking out killer sculpts all the time (apologies to anyone I have not mentioned this is not an exhaustive list!).