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Originally Posted by rad0324
Wait.. you mean buying a plastic model kit that doesn't have the same amount of detail on the base and is smaller, buying a good air brush kit and all the paints then putting the kit together along with running wires for the lights then finally painting it yourself (assuming you are good at painting) would be cheaper than this!!??? No way!
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It would actually be cheaper. Buying a compressor and air brush plus paint would be a lot cheaper.
Aeriel hunter is like a car or jet model. Cars, planes, and other similar models are a lot easier to paint than characters. As for the wiring, there sometimes light kits for specific model kits. If no light kit exist, then wiring and LEDs can be order from hobby shops.
The advantage of going this route is that you can make multiple models at the fraction of cost of what is sold by statue companies. Like most things, there will be a lot of trial by error, work, that most people don't want to go through or the time for.
Anther advantage is being able to couple the the painting equipment with a 3D printer, which will let you make statues and models that will never be mass produced. If you are good at 3D modeling, then you can go further and make your own designs.
The main advantage if you go this route is having absolute control of the quality of your design and statue. If coupled with a 3D printer, then you get the added bonus of having control of your design.