redhanded's Smog Monster

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  1. Crab Rangoon

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    So we finally pulled the trigger, and after months of talking about painting my mixed-parts Bemon, it went home with Rodney and a decision was made. Hedorah very well may be my all time favorite kaiju ever, in the history of the world. With that in mind, I loved him for who (and what) he was - not a glow in the dark, vividly painted bright monster of dreams, who happened to be drippy & droopy. I liked the good ole smoggy, sludgey, maybe-about-to-pop-out-of-the-Gulf-of-Mexico pollution creature he was, ready to crush cities & suck smokestacks at power-plants. So I asked Rodney to roll with the original color palette of Hedorah, as we know him on the silver screen, and make my Bemon a real live proud-to-be-polluted monster.

    The end result is obviously stellar, and speaks for itself. Have a look.
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    He did an amazing job, and in due time too - for those who don't know, Rodney is moving to California, and departing the very tiny Austin SB crew. I've been lazy, and by way of controlling my toy wanting/buying habit, I've been staying real shy of SB - but for Rodney's departure I can't help but post this. Hopefully it offers a little eyecandy to tide everyone over until he unpacks in CA, and starts airbrushing again (trust me, it won't take him long). So before I head off to see Rodney off for his last night in town, here's Bemon's last chance to say goodbye.
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    Safe travels to Rodney, and I hope all of you enjoy the toy I've been greedily keeping to myself for the past week(ish).
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    :shock: This guy makes me start to want a bemon.
     
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    Wow! Those last 2 shots outdoors really look nice. I love how natural light, outdoors, brings out the true colors on paint. Really beautiful job!
     
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    I'm always amazed by how characteristic Rodney's work is. He has a way with metallics that is distinctly his own.
    Congrats on an amazing Bemon!

    Sweet concept too!

    Where in CA are you moving Redhanded?
     
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    I will be in San Deigo as of the 20th, first day at the new job is the 24th

    See some of you soon!

    Thanks for the comments, I love the out door shots!
     
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    Beautiful work... and I agree with Melek... the outdoor shots really show off its color.

    Welcome to SD redhanded.
     
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    Like caviar and fine wine...
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  8. Crab Rangoon

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    To be fair, they are all outdoor shots. I don't have a photo-box or indoors backdrop quiet yet, due to a thing called laziness.
    The many profile shots were taken sitting on top of my car, under a cover, rather than a canopy of foliage - but all the pics are just minutes apart and a few feet away from eachother. The green leaves and shadowed background really does him right, though.
    This was a drab & rainy day though, so we'll see how he fares downtown in the night, and perhaps under a bright blue sky - a smog monster's least favorite sight.
     
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    I really like the contrast that midnight blue has on the gold.
    Very nice work.
     
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    redhanded's style works so well with the smoggy beasts
     
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    I'm not usually too fond of custom Bemons but this thing is super fine.

    The eyes are amazing.
     

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