Bandai's SIC Kamen Rider Den-O Imagins

Update!!

Yup...the first posting of a custom work after disappearing for a while.

Actually, there were a few jobs that I've managed to finish in the past month...but I was thinking that maybe I should start out with a project that has been with me for quite some time.

When I was approached for this project, the owner requested for me to do an 'uncontracted' version of these so called Imagins. They're like demons from another world and once they have made a deal with a human, they have proper 'colored' bodies.

No I had to search on what were the uncontracted colors were and luckily there were vinyl figures that was made. So based on that reference, I added my own touch to create Imagins with no contract.

I'm putting up these 3 first since during the show, these 3 bozos actually played quite the role...so I give you, Den-O imagins...

First up is:

Momotaros

Second:

Urataros

Third up is:

Kintaros

Alright...dayum that felt good! It's really a good feeling to be able to share my works again.

Okay, till I see you guys soon...which will be really soon!

Cheers!

RKD Is Back!!!

Salutations to everyone!

Yes, as the title says...RKD Studios is back. After almost a half year break, I'm back. And it looks like I'm gonna be really busy in trying to clear up my backlogged commissioned works. My beautiful baby girl has been home for the past 3 months and I've been trying to work out my schedule amidst going for my day job as well. It's hard, but my wife and I are managing it okay.

But seriously...it is good to be back. As some of you might realise, RKD's Facebook page has just recently been updated with some works. Not to worry, like before...there will be postings for both and as usual, each posting will be different from the other.

So stay tune friends and followers...I'll be posting custom works like before...

It has been an amazing and heart wrenching time with the birth of our little girl, but with faith in God...she's growing stronger and healthier by the day.

A very big thank you for the prayers that was sent to us regarding our child, as well as the patience and understanding of my clients/friends for the time that I had to take a leave of absence from customising.

Dang...it's good to be back!

RK Designs On Hold.

Hi everyone!

Sorry there hasn't been any new postings lately. There's a bunch of reasons, but most of all...

The birth of my newborn daughter.

Now, my daughter was born on the 8th of November 2013. She was born prematurely, at only 6 and a half months. Her arrival was supposed to be next February 2014, but I guess she wanted to come out early.

She's currently still in the hospital. Thank God that everything is okay, except that she needs to gain as much weight as well as learning to breath without a machine. She's a pretty strong little girl, which I am so thankful.

My wife and I are travelling to the hospital every night since the day she was born. She's kept in an incubator, so holding her has been to a minimum. Even I haven't held her in my arms, except for my wife.

So this is the reason of this posting and update. Due to this unforeseen factor, I have to HOLD all RK Designs projects that are currently in progress. I haven't found the right time to work on them since I work in the day, and as soon as I get home, rest a bit and head out to the hospital.

I hope that all my clients would understand my situation and be patient until I can get back to work. It has been a tiring emotional, mental and physical ride. But my priorities are to my newborn daughter. And I hope you all would truly understand what I'm going through.

As soon as my daughter comes home, and everything back to normal (which I'm not sure what normal is anymore...heh) RK Designs will be back in business and hopefully better and motivated than ever.

Thank you so much in advance and God bless.

Neca Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Update!

Everybody remembers the Ninja Turtles right? Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and my all time favourite, Michaelangelo. I remember watching the cartoon shows and was so into it. Since my family weren't well off, I saved up some money and bought only one figure, Mikey. With that one figure I made a skateboard and was close to building the Party Wagon. Later my dad bought me the compiled and colored version of the comics from the 80's...which I loved very much.

The memories...

Now, a friend of mine manage to get hold of a new release of the turtles. The version that was made by Neca was based on the comic versions. Which looks really good, but the problem was...each turtle had the same color scheme for their head bands, wrist, elbow and knee guards. So my buddy did a request to give them a more identifiable which was shown in the cartoons.

Each turtle was painted by hand, to simulate the texture of fabric. Then I gave it some weathering to give it continuity with the whole figure.

Here are the new turtles.

Leo and Raph.

Before:

After:

Donny and Mikey.

Before:

After:

Leonardo

Michaelangelo

Raphael

Donatello

There you have it. The newly revitalised Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! (How's that for a long time of no updating? Heh...)

Till next time!

Hasbro Movie Ironman Mark 5 (Repaint)

Update!

Yeah...it's been awhile right? Actually I've done a few things, but I'm gonna lump it all in one posting. This one is a different story. You see, after the Ironman 2 movie I sought out as many of the figures that I could get. I was lucky to get the Mark 5 at one of our retail stores. But sadly, the paint applications on the figure was...horrible.

So I told myself, I'll fix this guy up.

I did.

I know that the movie version was more shiner and had the 'bling' effect. But as usual, me being the person I am...not that keen on bling...(that sorta rhymes doncha think? heh) So I gave it a much more down to earth color to it. Red as red as it can be and the silver on more of a humble side. Here's the finished work...

Hasbro Ironman Mark 5

This is how he actually looked like...before the repaint.

Until another update!

(PS: This entry was backlogged for quite some time...and the project was started...erm...the same year as Ironman 2...you do the math...)

Hasegawa 1/72 VF-11B Thunderbolt

Update!

Hey guys and gals. It's me again. Heh. Of course it's me! I mean who else would be here right? Hookay...so what I have here is Hasegawa's 1/72 VF-11B Thunderbolt. It's a really decent kit but non transformable. The VF-11 was introduced in the Macross Plus series, which was one of my all time favorite animes.

When I first got the kit last year, the feeling was mixed. I worked on Macross fighters before but model kits are a bit on the challenging side. But I still took it in and did a lot research. Thankfully my client was helpful in terms of getting the feel he wanted and shared with me sites and photos.

The first paint scheme didn't make me feel that happy. Maybe I was trying to finish it before moving, so I didn't manage to get the right feel to it. Again my client was kind enough to say that no need to rush...(Thanks Arshad for the understanding)...So once the studio was set up, stripped off the first paint apps and fixed it up a bit and worked on a new one. Did some trial painting to find the right scheme...

And it's all done. I present to you the...

VF-11B Thunderbolt

Yeah, it was really good thing I worked on this guy...now I'm ready to build and paint my own VF-25S...heheheh...

Alriteys then...till next time...see you all soon!

XTRA 'IN PROGRESS' PHOTOS CAN BE SEEN HERE!

G.I. Joe Jungle CAT

Update!

Another work completed a while back.

Story goes, I had this guy for a time...which is the Wolf Hound. From the G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra line. Then I sold it off. Don't ask why...

Then later I got hit by the Joe bug again and felt the need to have this guy again. Traded with a friend of mine and was suggested by my best friend to paint it with relevant colors. I thought about it and yeah, I don't really need a Joe snow vehicle. Here's how it originally looks like:

So after some color decisions, I took the original idea my best bud gave me. (Thanks Reza!)

I present thee...

The G.I. Joe Jungle CAT

So that's it for the moment. Until I finish up more works...I'll definitely smack in more.

Cheers!