My latest model...THE FLY from Monarch!

[enyawd72]

I was given the honor of building and painting the first test shot of Monarch Model's upcoming release of THE FLY, a 1/8 scale styrene kit in the style of Aurora.

The buildup will be featured in the kit's instruction sheet as well as Monarch's website and all other advertising and promotion.
It was a true labor of love bringing this very underrated movie monster to life!

[PNGwynne]

I thought Monarch had folded, but I suppose I was thinking of Moebius.

This is a superb build of a well-designed kit full of Easter-eggs. Kudos to the sculptor for getting proper make-up details in there and not resorting to Return of the Fly elements. (I like the Guinea pig, though!) You've done a great job, D.

An additional background wall of the distinctive neon computer-banks would have been a great option.

[Werewolf]

Congrats, that looks awesome.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Wow, congrats. It looks great!

[Brown Bear]

That’s gorgeous! Nice lighting too.

[TrekStar]

Looks awesome, nice job.

[sprytel]

Terrific work!

If it is not too gauche to ask... does Monarch pay you for that work? Or do you get a free model?

[Krypt0nite]

Great paints, looks fantastic!

[KnightDetective]

This is a superb build of a well-designed kit full of Easter-eggs.

Thank you for pointing this out! Highly rewarding to click for the full-size images, not only to appreciate the usual masterful paints, but the clever details one might not notice at first glance. Cheers to Dwayne, well done!

[enyawd72]

Terrific work!

If it is not too gauche to ask... does Monarch pay you for that work? Or do you get a free model?

Thanks! I get LOTS of free models! Prototypes, test shots in crazy colors, etc. actual boxed kit once they're released. Plus I get to keep this one.

[sprytel]

Thanks! I get LOTS of free models! Prototypes, test shots in crazy colors, etc. actual boxed kit once they're released. Plus I get to keep this one.

Cool! Between your talent for painting and for photography, they found the right man for the job. But I am sure this must have taken an awful lot of your time, so I am glad that you got stuff in return that you are excited about.

[supes]

Gorgeous paint job!

[drquest]

Oh wow, just saw this thread.

Your talents as always astound me.