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Finally satisfied with the base for my Captain America resin model kit. Now it’s time to start on Cap. To begin, I wanted to use the base to hold him up while airbrushing. Wasn’t sure of a good way to protect it, and finally settled on laying Saran Wrap on top, then tucking the edges in. Not entirely sure it won’t stick to the paint, but it was the best idea I could come up with.

Now he’s standing upright on his base, on a rotating pedestal. Every angle can be airbrushed easily except for some under-side parts, like the bottoms of his gloves. It’s a lot easier than just laying him flat and painting in stages.

The base coat looks pretty decent, but at the moment it’s main purpose is to show me where the seams need to be improved. I knew Cap would need some work. This is a fabulous model kit, but I had was experimenting with Bondo for the putty for the first time. It looked good to the eye until I got some paint on him.

There are 3 seams, all of which need some touch-ups. Both arms had some rough spots. The right leg joined at the hip was probably the worst problem area. Going to let the paint dry thoroughly, then try to smooth the seams out more.

Still getting the hang of the air brush (a Badger Anthem 155), but really like the convenience of it. Plus the smooth overall coverage is nice. With practice, maybe I’ll be able to detail with it. For now, it’s main use is covering broad areas, and some general shading. Monique has picked up on the Anthem faster and better than I have. She was giving me some pointers while Cap was getting his gray base coat. Can’t wait to see her finished Elvira model. She’s making rapid progress now, probably won’t be long until she’s finished.

As for me, Cap’s still got a long way to go. But he’s looking great!