building a "playAri" figure part 1

I had this idea of building a playmobil figure looking like Ariane Hingst in mind for a few weeks and today I was finally able to start with it.
Biggest problem was to rebuild the playmobil figures I needed for that. You need to "decapitate" the figures. We tried some ways and after breaking a leg and scratching a figure's head, I tried the bench vise. And what can I say? It worked perfectly.

Then I prepared the table, put the pictures of the jersey and shorts on it, placed the colours I would need and the brushes.








First step: slightly sandpaper the parts you want to paint.
Second step: clean the figure.
Third step: Paint the parts you need to recolour.

Done that? Then you need to wait for 6 hours until the paint has dried. Then you need to repaint all the parts.
So since I finished step 3 I need to wait 6 more hours until I can work on. And since it's already half past ten pm I won't be able to work on today.

But here's a pic of the status quo:

Tomorrow I'll post part 2 then :-)

6 comments:

  1. looks good, can´t wait to have a look at the final result. what about producing a complete team?

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  2. Thank you!
    Well, each set of women player's has only 2 field players. So I would need 6 sets.
    But I do like the idea of rebuilding playmobil figures now. Maybe I'll do some other figures in the future as well. Any suggestions?

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  3. i really really need a simon! and my birthday is just around the corner ... and forget about the shirt ... we need to have a look at her belly :)

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  4. I'll have a look at the parts I have left to rebuild another player.
    But I can't make any promises concerning the belly ;-)

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