I finished this model back last November, and plumb forgot to share it with you guys. I saw it at Wonderfest, at the vendor table of a fellow named Sean Kyle, and although I didn’t buy one then, it preyed on my mind and a while later I was sending him a clump of smoking money.
He’s doing a sort of informal series of Bride of Frankenstein variations; the first was a vampire hunter, “Brides Unleashed: The Penitent”, and the second was this version, “Brides Unleashed: The Maiden”. Here’s the buildup I saw at Wonderfest. (Not my photo.) I love the electric-arc wings.
I got out the pieces and started to look her over. I decided to change the pose of her arm and head, to give her more of a “Oh my God, what have I done?” look. Also, her skirt was asymmetrical, so I decided to build a left-hand skirt piece. Here, her arm has been raised and underarm area filled in and tidied up; but her neck still needs work.. You can see how wonderfully complex and detailed the sculpt is.
I also added a couple three model boat spotlights to the base, illuminated with flickering LEDs.
The half-destroyed Creature at her feet was a bit of a challenge to paint; Mrs R wanted him terrifying and pathetic at the same time. A challenging requirement for a middling painter like me, but I did my best. The Promethean.
And here she is, all painted: What have I done? Mad eyes. Overall view, hovering. From astern.
The lights don’t show up much in a well-lit room, but in dim light they make a great creepy effect, shining up from below. I took her to Wonderfest this year, and she got a Silver, as high as I’ve ever gotten for a figure. And, to my total astonishment, a Special Award for Best Horror, which is proudly displayed next to her at home.