Brian's Blade Runner Builds
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Donovani
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@Candykiller / anyone - any ideas on how to remove the grips on the water blaster without damaging the body?
Update : looks like it's best to just tape it up before painting based on other members advice.
Update : looks like it's best to just tape it up before painting based on other members advice.
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Candykiller
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It would be hard to take it apart without causing damage. I made a point of keeping the grips intact and using masking tape to do my mods.
Donovani
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Yeah, seems to be the way to go - thanks for replying!
Candykiller
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A bit of Sunday progress on my 2049 radio-phone. I completed the symbols, painted the serial number, and did a little weathering test on the top corner. I also built the winged cap that’s shown on the original prop but wasn’t included on my model.
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Incept Date
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Which Winsor & Newton black did you use, Ivory Black or Lamp Black ?
Again, great work. I'm excited to do this on mine.
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Candykiller
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I used Lamp Black.
The5thElement
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Your paint work on the water pistol is amazing.
When wiping off the oil paint you're revealing some of the grey primer yes? To provide a lighter base colour (not black) for the graphite?
Also did you dull down the grips at all? They seem less shiny/glossy than when new.
When wiping off the oil paint you're revealing some of the grey primer yes? To provide a lighter base colour (not black) for the graphite?
Also did you dull down the grips at all? They seem less shiny/glossy than when new.
Candykiller
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Yes, that's right, the grey primer is basically providing the base colour. I dulled down the grips with a piece of Magic Eraser sponge. You can then polish it up again with a soft cloth, and I find that it helps to take away the cheap plastic shine.
wayouteast
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That does look SO much better!
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Candykiller
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Messing things up a bit. Next step is to add weathering to the lower black section.
I’ve also added the Kanal plate, and decided to make a raised channel indicator rather than drilling a hole into the piece. It’s not quite the same as the original prop but I think it looks the part, and I’m not too concerned about total accuracy.
I’ve also added the Kanal plate, and decided to make a raised channel indicator rather than drilling a hole into the piece. It’s not quite the same as the original prop but I think it looks the part, and I’m not too concerned about total accuracy.
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Mind if I ask what brand of resin you used? I want to make sure I don't accidentally melt my gun using a resin that heats up too much while curing...
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Candykiller
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I used a product called Amazing Clear Cast. It did get very hot at one point while curing and I was concerned about the gun melting, but I got away with it. If I was to do it again, I think I would fill it up in two or three layers to be on the safe side.
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Candykiller
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Here’s a quick demo of the technique I used for the metallic finish on my water blaster, if anyone is interested.
1 - Original piece. (just a couple of random plastic parts I had lying around)
2 - Apply two coats of grey primer, allowing to dry between coats. (I use Hycote Grey Plastic Primer)
3 - Paint the whole piece with fast drying oil paint straight out of the tube, without using thinners. (I use Lamp Black Winsor & Newton Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil Colour)
4 - Immediately wipe off as much of the oil paint as possible with a soft cloth. This stains the surface of the primer while creating darker tones in the recessed areas that you can’t reach.
5 - Scrape some powder off the lead of a regular drawing pencil and rub the resulting graphite powder into the surface with a soft cloth. (you can buy graphite powder if you wish)
6 - If you want a lighter, slightly worn metal effect, an optional final step is to dry-brush a little silver Rub ’n Buff over the piece, slowly building it up until you achieve the desired look.
1 - Original piece. (just a couple of random plastic parts I had lying around)
2 - Apply two coats of grey primer, allowing to dry between coats. (I use Hycote Grey Plastic Primer)
3 - Paint the whole piece with fast drying oil paint straight out of the tube, without using thinners. (I use Lamp Black Winsor & Newton Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil Colour)
4 - Immediately wipe off as much of the oil paint as possible with a soft cloth. This stains the surface of the primer while creating darker tones in the recessed areas that you can’t reach.
5 - Scrape some powder off the lead of a regular drawing pencil and rub the resulting graphite powder into the surface with a soft cloth. (you can buy graphite powder if you wish)
6 - If you want a lighter, slightly worn metal effect, an optional final step is to dry-brush a little silver Rub ’n Buff over the piece, slowly building it up until you achieve the desired look.
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Candykiller
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Yes, I masked the metallic areas and grip and then applied the black spray paint.
I can't find the extreme heat spray paint you mentioned. Should I go with flat black or semi gloss black spray paint?
