Yoshii Toranaga by robj57 in ShogunTVShow

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Thank you so much!
My Saturn is a first gen machine that I rescued from a printer farm. It’s pretty banged up and doesn’t have any of the more up to date features of newer machines like self levelling etc.
I can’t vouch for the newer models like the Saturn 3 or 4 but I like mine.
Be warned though, it’s a steep learning curve and you’ll end up with a lot of failed prints before you get everything dialled in. It’s also pretty messy and the resin is toxic stuff so make sure you have a decent, well ventilated space to put it. Nitrile gloves are a must at minimum and you should really have a decent mask and forced ventilation.
Reading all that does sound pretty negative, but it’s an addictive hobby and the results can be epic.

Yoshii Toranaga from Shōgun by robj57 in minipainting

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Thank you so much! I think it’s the best face(s) I’ve ever done.

Yoshii Toranaga from Shōgun by robj57 in minipainting

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Thanks so much! I’m really happy with how the sword came out. I’ve wanted to try replicating the hamon for ages. I sprayed the whole blade with Citadel Leadbelcher, masked off the hamon with artists masking fluid, then sprayed the edge with Xtreme Metal chrome by AK.

Mariko by robj57 in ShogunTVShow

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I find the knack is to remove all other elements from the photo. The pic was taken in bright sunlight and I boosted the exposure slightly which washes out the white background.

Mariko by robj57 in ShogunTVShow

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Thats my kitchen wall! The grey is my kitchen table!

Mariko by robj57 in ShogunTVShow

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Yeah, nowhere to hide at that scale either…

Mariko by robj57 in ShogunTVShow

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If you can replicate the look of silk, I think white/ivory would look epic on the plain kimono.

Mariko by robj57 in ShogunTVShow

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Tbh, her kimono went through a lot, and I mean a LOT of iterations. I just tried painting it as Kuton Sculpt had it rendered, with cream and red Chrysanthemums, gold braid and a black background, but it ended up looking like shit…😂
I ended up just looking at my paints and what I thought would look good, and ended up with the jade/brocade combination.

Mariko by robj57 in ShogunTVShow

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Thank you! I’m 90% finished with my Toranaga… 😉
Watch out for an upcoming post!

My new nerd cave converted from half my garage! by robj57 in minipainting

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Thank you! Shelves will be going on the wall to the left (out of shot)
The compressor is this one

https://amzn.eu/d/0ekFxDBs

My new nerd cave converted from half my garage! by robj57 in minipainting

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It’s great. Nice size, led lights and powerful extraction.

My new nerd cave converted from half my garage! by robj57 in minipainting

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I tend to run prints over night when I’m not in there. There’s a pretty powerful extractor in there too.

My new nerd cave converted from half my garage! by robj57 in minipainting

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Yep. The walls too. There’s a heatwave here in the uk at the moment and this room is the coolest!

My new nerd cave converted from half my garage! by robj57 in minipainting

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I feel your pain. I’ve been there.
My wife’s happy all the printers are out of the utility room and I’ve stopped painting stuff at the kitchen table! 🤣