Vorpal Engineering - Custom Maid Shinkies - Ranalcus Work

[Ranalcus]

Hi~~!
Many of you probably knows me from cbox of this forum.
I want to create a custom maid Shinki.




The main wepons would be a set of 2 knives and 2 beam swords. And a Energy Shield Generator made from old Gunpla Kit (http://static.hlj.com/images/ban/ban41421.gif) and maybe a pump action shotgun.
Please I need as man tips & trics as possible. Any ideas that I can use too. So even if that idea of yours sounds stupid, please write it.

So first things first. The kit is a Classic Zelnogrard Shinki. It will be sanded down, repainted, new eye decals and completly new hair.

- Before Sanding.

[Takashi]

First of all, will the dress be sewed or sculpted?

[Ranalcus]

BOTH~~!

The dress will be sculpted into Armour simmilar to Merienda one. And the sewed part will be stockings. Probably in the future I will sew also a full set of clothes for her.

Stockings quide, that I have found.
http://gamerabaenre.com/?p=447#more-447

[nascar241993]

Seems like a nice concept, can't wait to see it once it's finished.

[Ranalcus]

Ok, I sanded her. Now she is ready for primming.

[Adventwings]

Let's see... Two knives, two beam swords, an energy shield and a shotgun. Wow, talk about being crazy-prepared.

Do you have a final design in mind? I can't wait to see how she'll turn out!

[ZeroEdge]

Knives - Kotobukiya MSG, Strike Gundam (Armor Schneider daggers), Izayoi Sakuya figma
Beam Swords - depends on what kind, most gunpla have 'em
Shotguns - Kotobukiya MSG, Armored Core extra weapon packs
Energy Shield - gunpla (i.e. Strike Freedom, Infinite Justice, Destiny, etc.)

Basically, a whole lotta sources of armaments.

You can also check out the 'Duel Maid' toyline for inspiration (though they're slightly smaller than shinkis and figmas, and are probably very rare nowadays). You might be able to use some maid figmas like Izayoi Sakuya.

[royalpain88]

For most of the weaponry, I was thinking a 1/144 scale Kampfer with shotguns, two beam sabers, bazooka's x2 and 2 panzerfausts. Can't go wrong with a maid with rockets, beam sabers, energy shield and knives and shotguns.

[Ranalcus]

Thank you guys, I will paint her later today. Will post pics ASAP.
Will be placing a small LED in a energ shield be a OVERKILL?
Like in this one

[Takashi]

If you can do such a thin work and hide all wires, then - HELL YEAH!