DIY Rust Monsters

Months ago, I posted about the value of rust monsters.  I don't have any, so I decided I'd make some.  :)

I started with 5 ankylosaurus toys.  They were $0.59 each.



Using a hand drill, I made some holes in their shoulders.  I know that "real" rust monsters have feelers on their faces.  I didn't want to ruin the faces, so I went with more of a "displacer beast" mode, where the feelers are tentacles growing out of the shoulders.



I used 2-part epoxy to hold the copper wire in.  Then I used epoxy putty to make their tail.  I also wanted each one to look differently, so I added some embellishments to their armor.

I made loops on the ends of their feelers/tentacles and formed some putty around them.


When they are dry, I spray painted them black then dry brushed them with rusty orange.  Yellow highlights finished them off.


This guy isn't going to have armor and weapons for very long...