I bought this kit this summer and it looks very cool. I am building it with my sister, we are enjoying this kit a lot. We painted his cloak red instead of black to give him a 60s horror movie look. Looks kind of like a devil worshiper. The way you painted your is cool too.
I really love this one. Your artistic flair on the tree with the moss and the grass just sets everything off. The attention to detail you put on this model just shows how much an artist you really are. I love your dry brush technique.
Cars, trucks, speed boats, heavy equipment - so far so good. Then "The Grim Reaper Kit ??? !!! Was I impressed. Now, if you build it - it's worth watching! Thank you for sharing...
that base has almost a wet swamp look.....nice...well weathered all over the base....very impressed....oh wow.....that base is amazing.....excellent finally....
I just found you on the tube and I am so impressed with your comments and your ability to tell about what you did. Some people have trouble with that. You also build cars and figures like me. I have watched a ton of your vids loved your paint mixer very informative. Thanks so much.
I built this kit a few years ago and had a lot of fun with it. I painted the tombstones using Rustoleum "stone" paint, and it made the it look really cool. I made the kit minus the inscriptions on the tombstones because who knows when the Grim Reaper will come to call. LOL.
One of your best. The chalk and the cheap acrylic work wonders and the Woodland Scenics left overs give it the final best touch. (Always keep that left over crap because there'll be a day and you'll be happy you kept it.) You have a great eye.
I saw this in the store today and wanted to watch a video of someone building it, great video! Although I gotta wonder: how do they know how big the Grim Reaper is to make a 1/8 scale model? 🤔
That looks AWESOME! I was on the fence about getting this one. But ill probably be picking it up now. Thanks for sharing some of your techniques with us!
This is a great review and build video. I'm glad I found it. I've always wanted to try one of these kits. And great tip on the pastel for the highlights.
I actually scored an LED lighting kit for this one, red eyes and a bright green for the hourglass. Came from England. It requires micro drilling so I haven't started it yet.
Love it! Very well done! I can't wait to get mine. They were shipped a couple days ago so they should be here soon...yeah! I love everything about what you did here. Nice! Thanks for sharing...
Great job! Like the way you added special touches! I have the michael meyers kit where he is on the porch. Your technique with the pastels is a great idea! Been holding off on this kit bc i didnt know how to tackle those highlights. Thanks for the info! Again super job! Great fun channel!
I originally painted the robe a semigloss black but hated it and covered it with a flat black filler/primer and it got a crazy texture that looks woolen. It’s nuts. I matte clear coated it and called it done..
someone told me to watch this video because I just got this kit you did a real good job with it. Is there any way you can me a list of the paints you used and how you used it
Black leather like a biker??!!? Lol. Didn't know death could be so flashy and vain. Lol. Came out nice for just using the plastic kit it as- is. I'm curious if you had abandoned the tree for a scratchbuild and more interesting scratchbuild base with hand made gravestones? Or even a tomb/mausoleum or even stone angel on top of a crypt? Autumn "dead" Tree should have been at least twice as tall.
Love that they are repopping these old kits I'm 53 years old and a lot of these figure kits originally come out when I was a kid never build any because they scared the hell out of me lol
You said that you sprayed clear over your pastel highlights on the reaper....What type of clear do you use because whenever I clear over pastels they disappear???? It looks fantastic by the way !!!
They will mostly disappear once the wet clear hits, which is why you see me apply them so heavy to start with. When done it gives a nice hint of shading. I use Treehouse Studio Matte Clear from hobby lobby personally.
I see that this was all hand painted with craft paint except for your primer coat. What did you use at the end to clear coat over the pastel chalk ? And did you airbrush that on or hand brush ?
@@hpiguy Thanks for taking the time to reply. You are my "GO TO" guy for model information and "build/paint how to do it", keep up the great work. You have saved me many mistakes and given me many ideas.
Hmmn I just thinking when I saw this i love the grim reaper all you people building the abandoned towns and junkyards lol put the grim reaper in the middle of your junkyard by the fence lol and no one will ever come near it lol!!
ehhhh i like mounted my grim reaper atop a base of plaster next to a battle ship model, to look as if its coming out the water. i couldnt stand the base that came with the kit its tooo plain.
@@hpiguy yeah i also took the tree off the grim reaper kit and put on or enhanced a resin model base. looks way better than i would of on jus that styrene base.
I bought this kit this summer and it looks very cool. I am building it with my sister, we are enjoying this kit a lot. We painted his cloak red instead of black to give him a 60s horror movie look. Looks kind of like a devil worshiper. The way you painted your is cool too.
I really love this one. Your artistic flair on the tree with the moss and the grass just sets everything off. The attention to detail you put on this model just shows how much an artist you really are. I love your dry brush technique.
Thanks a lot Dan!
Cars, trucks, speed boats, heavy equipment - so far so good. Then "The Grim Reaper Kit ??? !!! Was I impressed. Now, if you build it - it's worth watching!
Thank you for sharing...
I'll build just about anything, I love all types of models.
that base has almost a wet swamp look.....nice...well weathered all over the base....very impressed....oh wow.....that base is amazing.....excellent finally....
Thanks!
I just found you on the tube and I am so impressed with your comments and your ability to tell about what you did. Some people have trouble with that. You also build cars and figures like me. I have watched a ton of your vids loved your paint mixer very informative. Thanks so much.
Thanks Edward, that was nice of you to say. Much appreciated.
Excellent! An eerie effect would be a dim up-light from the front stone plaque.
Yup!
I built this kit a few years ago and had a lot of fun with it. I painted the tombstones using Rustoleum "stone" paint, and it made the it look really cool. I made the kit minus the inscriptions on the tombstones because who knows when the Grim Reaper will come to call. LOL.
One of your best. The chalk and the cheap acrylic work wonders and the Woodland Scenics left overs give it the final best touch. (Always keep that left over crap because there'll be a day and you'll be happy you kept it.) You have a great eye.
Thanks James!
I saw this in the store today and wanted to watch a video of someone building it, great video! Although I gotta wonder: how do they know how big the Grim Reaper is to make a 1/8 scale model? 🤔
That looks AWESOME! I was on the fence about getting this one. But ill probably be picking it up now. Thanks for sharing some of your techniques with us!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a nice comment!
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Great job on this kit, especially the tree and tomb stones! I enjoyed the video, thanks.
Thanks for watching and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Great job. Like the extras on the tree and base
Thank you, I thought they'd add more interest to it.
Great Job. I can't wait to buy this kit. Looks fantastic. Thanks for the review!
Thanks Toby, it's a must have for sure.
Love your work! I just started model building and I love watching your videos for tips.
Thanks for watching Slasher!
This is a great review and build video. I'm glad I found it. I've always wanted to try one of these kits. And great tip on the pastel for the highlights.
Glad it was helpful!
I think for a decal on the blank stone should say "Time's up "
Excellent job looks great! I have this model ready to build.
Hope you enjoy it!
What a cool kit!! Gotta pick this up soon.
For sure!
About to start this kit, thanks for all the tips!!
Good luck!
I actually scored an LED lighting kit for this one, red eyes and a bright green for the hourglass. Came from England. It requires micro drilling so I haven't started it yet.
That's awesome Chris, great kit and great job.
Thanks Chris!
Love it! Very well done! I can't wait to get mine. They were shipped a couple days ago so they should be here soon...yeah! I love everything about what you did here. Nice! Thanks for sharing...
Thanks Mike!
very well and cleverly moulded.....
Love your work, thanks for sharing!
Love what you did with the base.
Very nice 👍
Thanks Charlie!
I just received this kit for Xmas can’t wait to get started on it Chris thanks for another great review merry Christmas
Jeff's model garage Why not....they modelled it after you.🤣
Charlie Mac lmao that’s why the Grimm reaper reminds me of you 🔪🔨🖕🏻🐾😱🍺🐈☃️🔥🐀
Jeff's model garage I'd be pointing a different finger at you 🤣🖕
Thanks Jeff!
Great job! Like the way you added special touches! I have the michael meyers kit where he is on the porch. Your technique with the pastels is a great idea! Been holding off on this kit bc i didnt know how to tackle those highlights. Thanks for the info! Again super job! Great fun channel!
Awesome! Thank you!
I have also built Michael Myers on here and added details. Loved it!
@@hpiguy i watched that one!
You do fantastic work
I originally painted the robe a semigloss black but hated it and covered it with a flat black filler/primer and it got a crazy texture that looks woolen. It’s nuts. I matte clear coated it and called it done..
Happy accidents are the best kind.
I thought you'd been standing too close to the glue bottle when you started with the pastel but that turned out wonderful! Thanks for the new trick.
Haha yeah, might as well try new stuff and see how it works. In this case it came out well.
someone told me to watch this video because I just got this kit you did a real good job with it. Is there any way you can me a list of the paints you used and how you used it
Paints and techniques are listed throughout the video as needed.
and thanks for the details on the paints, too. I've been using them on Lindberg and Revell sailing ships.
Always, enjoy!
Ps i just ordered me a kit cant wait to build it Happy Thanksgiving
Same to you!
Great video! Was anyone else thinking of John Cleese portraying death in the Meaning of Life?
Thanks Dan, I'll also go look that up for a laugh.
...the Salmon mousse!
Doing a dio using this kit no mans land ww1. So far so good great kit😊
I just got that done a couple of days ago yeah I love those kits
Thanks a lot! And thanks for spending some time on the channel!
@@hpiguy you are welcome I'm glad I found it
Very nice kit. Merry Christmas to you.
Thanks Lee, you too!
Black leather like a biker??!!? Lol. Didn't know death could be so flashy and vain. Lol.
Came out nice for just using the plastic kit it as- is. I'm curious if you had abandoned the tree for a scratchbuild and more interesting scratchbuild base with hand made gravestones? Or even a tomb/mausoleum or even stone angel on top of a crypt?
Autumn "dead" Tree should have been at least twice as tall.
You should get a 1974 grim reaper motorcycle created by Tom Daniels and put the two together in a diarama.
Love that they are repopping these old kits I'm 53 years old and a lot of these figure kits originally come out when I was a kid never build any because they scared the hell out of me lol
As far as I know this is an all new kit. Moebius just made it look like the old Aurora kits from years back.
instablaster...
Pastel trick was cool. Why that instead of dry brushing gray?
Depends on how I feel like experimenting that day.
You said that you sprayed clear over your pastel highlights on the reaper....What type of clear do you use because whenever I clear over pastels they disappear???? It looks fantastic by the way !!!
They will mostly disappear once the wet clear hits, which is why you see me apply them so heavy to start with. When done it gives a nice hint of shading. I use Treehouse Studio Matte Clear from hobby lobby personally.
I see that this was all hand painted with craft paint except for your primer coat. What did you use at the end to clear coat over the pastel chalk ? And did you airbrush that on or hand brush ?
Sprayed it with matte clear like I spoke about. Thanks!
@@hpiguy Thanks for taking the time to reply. You are my "GO TO" guy for model information and "build/paint how to do it", keep up the great work. You have saved me many mistakes and given me many ideas.
Very nice! Merry Christmas!
Thanks, same to you!
Oh man, you said Deadwood build and although I know you made a mistake and meant Deadpool, now I WANT A DEADWOOD MODEL!,
A Mr Woo and Swearengin in his office!
Add a bigger base maybe wood and add a sound box with recording of your voice saying ive come for your soul
Looks great!!
Name him "Moebius" it sounds spooky to go with his position
Thanks Jennifer!
That's awesome, love it.
Thanks!
Pretty cool.
Thanks!
Is this an old Aurora monster kit reissue? Or is it new tool?
This is an all new kit, made to look like an old Aurora kit with the box and instructions.
I love all your figure kit reviews--even though you don't pronounce 'scythe' correctly. Emphasis on the 'th'. Hah! Sigh...
Id probably paint the blade rusted and blood red dark dried on it.....
Awesome!💀
Thanks 😅
i dont know why but tamiya and testors are the only hobby paints i trust
It's all in what you prefer. Both make fine paints.
@@hpiguy and color variety.oh yeah quality too.
Hmmn I just thinking when I saw this i love the grim reaper all you people building the abandoned towns and junkyards lol put the grim reaper in the middle of your junkyard by the fence lol and no one will ever come near it lol!!
Great good! That’s not a sai.
Thanks!
I just build a uss constitution
ehhhh i like mounted my grim reaper atop a base of plaster next to a battle ship model, to look as if its coming out the water. i couldnt stand the base that came with the kit its tooo plain.
Good for you, as long as you enjoy yourself.
@@hpiguy yeah i also took the tree off the grim reaper kit and put on or enhanced a resin model base. looks way better than i would of on jus that styrene base.