Captain William Kidd, 1689 - Completed

After some wrapping up, I finally managed to completed my first ever Andrea 54mm figure!

Captain William Kidd, 1689 (5)

I was checking on my welding gun in the weekend and I just tried to start learning welding with this base as a simple trial. I am so glad I didn't ruin all the things and everything is still in their place.

So I decided to spend the time to paint the base and give it a finishing run with the figure.

Just a very rough cut on the choices of colors.

I detailed the rest of the details on the following morning. It was my much simple then I thought couple of months before I left the base to dust... LOL

As I have a whole day free for painting, I was giving the figure the socks and the shoes. Things are getting there now.

Captain William Kidd, 1689 (4)

Some more updates on the trousers, minor details on the arms and hands.

Plus the should gaps were filled and repainted.

Captain William Kidd, 1689 (3)

Started to work on the coat but was not hundred percent in form. So I think I will need to rework on it for a couple of times further.

Captain William Kidd, 1689 (2)

Just started to work on the scarf, was trying the way to recreate the texture and softness.

The next day I was working on the few other accessories, including the belt, hat and the little white scarf on the neck. The next item to get painted will be the coat where I will need to paint with the arms attached. Let's see how it goes or I may need to do a little putty work there.

Captain William Kidd, 1689

This has been a figure that I have pre-assembled a couple of years back. But I just had never had the time to actually start painting. Now, I am going to give it a go and am also looking to complete this figure by November.

This same pre-assembled look, with the sword actually broken. I will need to do some welding before painting. Anyway that can wait after the figure and the floor being painted.

A thin layer of primer was coated. The casting was a bit rough so I have to work on sanding work here and there. The difference to working on a resin or injection versus this white metal is that I will get my fingers all darkened after the sanding work....

As usual, I started the painting work with the face. The shape and casting on this part is brilliant. I have no issues even I have been a while from painting work.

The next day I worked on the inside shirt. There are a few layers of cloths on this figure. So I have to so some planning before I decide which area or which piece of cloths to start with.