Anyone tried these 'large-scale' figures??

[Shinobi]

Just an enquiry, because when the bonus comes in from work, I'm thinking of getting my first 'large-scale' resin/metal figure and try and paint it (bigger than our Dragyris I mean, and not including the Netherlords from Andy :twisted: ).

Has anyone here actually bought and painted up one of these big figures?

Looking at Andrea, Pegaso, Miniatures Alliance, Verlinden etc, there is a huge range....... they are a bit expensive, but may be worth it for a good display project (like the Howler might be, according to certain hints).

In particular, I just saw this on TMP:

http://www.creafigs.com/datas/users/1-narnia.jpg

Of course, the Asterix figures would be something worth getting, but I am more interested in the large Orc at the bottom "Orok, Skull Hunter".

Others I'm considering are:

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/market/AspsProductos/Detalle.asp?IdProductoDetalle=531
This could work as some kind of nasty beasty in DA

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/market/AspsProductos/listado.asp?IdColeccion=201
http://www.pegasomodels.com/view_en.asp?cat=07&page=1
Errrrrr :oops: LOL, any of these for obvious reasons

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/market/AspsProductos/Detalle.asp?IdProductoDetalle=189
Coz I'm a fan!

http://www.pegasomodels.com/view_en.asp?cat=08&page=1
Any of these coz they are sweeeeet!!!

So, anyone have experience with this scale? Any recommendations as to manufacturer and also reliable/cheap suppliers??

[Pr0fane]

Nooo...NOOOO.

Must avert eyes. Resist!!

Damn, those are some gorgeous kits.

[prclimber]

I'd imagine they'd be about the same difficulty to paint as say a model, which, I personally find it a lot easier to get a high quality paint job on a model then on a mini. Most of my modelling is with anime stuff so it's not like I'm just painting a tank or whatnot (although I do a fair bit of that too). Anyways, I'd give it a shot if you have the time, money, and desire, let us know how it goes.

[Art-de-Vivre]

most people assembling these kits -yes even the naughty ones, Scott!- use an airbrush to achieve a nice finish
Don't try your usual techniques, 'cos any mistake shows up immediately...

[Shinobi]

Don't try your usual techniques, 'cos any mistake shows up immediately...

My mistakes show up immediately I point a camera at the things anyway, even on 1/300 stuff!!!!!

Why is it that paintjobs always look rougher and less smooth in a photo than in real life!!!

Anyhoo, still thinking about getting one of these big'uns........ don't have airbrush, but have 'Future'..... hyuk, hyuk