More Mindless Filing

So, while I watched Fringe, I had my files out and took a few layers of putty off Captain America and Red Skull. I then glued and puttied on their heads and Skull's hands.



What's wrong with this picture? Skull's forefinger is a wee bit too short. I shall have to rectify that before priming him.


And with the figures complete it's decision time. Here's how they want you to lay out the model.


So, like this:


Strangely, the suggested layout turns BOTH faces largely away from the viewer. While the backdrop is quite neat, I've decided that it has to go, allowing me to display the piece from the "back" or perhaps from an oblique angle, where the faces are. I might cut the backdrop down and use a shorter version, but more likely I'll just ditch it.


That piece of equipment in the foreground of this view will stay. You can't see it very well on the box, but there's a skull and a clear container that goes around the skull which sits on the pedestal. It's worth keeping since it doesn't block the figures.

I've also decided that since I've NEVER seen Captain America wearing his shield on his right arm, I'm going to fill in the hole on his right arm and mount the shield on his left, so he'll have clocked Red Skull with more than just his fist. Further, since this view will show the backside of the shield, I'll have to mold some "leather" straps from "Green Stuff" to create the illusion of functionality.

That's all for now. A little more filing and I'll be ready to prime. Given the numerous folds and creases on the figures, I'll probably end up doing more filing after I prime, since I've likely missed a few rough patches that the paint will highlight.