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[kurtyboy]

For PLA 3D prints you can't argue with that!

 

[GEEK1138]

Quite magical this chroming process when it works!

Got the parts all tinted and topcoated so on with the assembly

Finished the lights and greeblies on the head

 

[Hammer3246]

That looks awesome, but what do you mean "when it works"?

I'm currently printing him and I plan on using this method of chroming.

 

[GEEK1138]

That looks awesome, but what do you mean "when it works"?

I'm currently printing him and I plan on using this method of chroming.

Well it doesn't always go according to plan. U have to get the right chemicals...some suppliers stuff is just unreliable and fiddly to use. The set up needs to be just right...warm chemicals, warm work space, clean labelled; guns, pots, mixers etc etc. Dust free environment. The base coat and top coat are usually different and very specific as to the effect each of them provide. Everything needs to be hung and dried. All very do-able but u just need to have it streamlined and familiar to get perfect results

 

[GEEK1138]

OK, more protocol production

Finished the droid sale threepio...added the restraining bolt, dulled him down with PVA and sand pigments and did a few dark washes

Also started on the next one which will be the Jabba's gate scene

 

[baptizer]

jeeez! these look like behind the scene pics from the Lucasfilm prop shop. Great job!

 

[Dann]

I FINALLY clicked on this thread, and I also thought it would have something to do with the breakfast cereal! I cannot recall what it tasted like, but I wanted it as a kid just because of what it was.

I don't think we bought it more than a couple times, so it must not have been all that great.

Anyway, I'm glad I checked this thread out, because holy Bejeezus what an undertaking! The paint chrome looks incredible, and your weathering is superb. Love the Droid sale version!

So these parts were all PLA prints that you started with? Man, that's a lot of cleanup work, but well worth it! I mean, obviously you printed one set and molded it, but it's still just nuts to me how great they look!

Show us the eyeball Droid!

 

[GEEK1138]

I FINALLY clicked on this thread, and I also thought it would have something to do with the breakfast cereal! I cannot recall what it tasted like, but I wanted it as a kid just because of what it was.

I don't think we bought it more than a couple times, so it must not have been all that great.

Anyway, I'm glad I checked this thread out, because holy Bejeezus what an undertaking! The paint chrome looks incredible, and your weathering is superb. Love the Droid sale version!

So these parts were all PLA prints that you started with? Man, that's a lot of cleanup work, but well worth it! I mean, obviously you printed one set and molded it, but it's still just nuts to me how great they look!

Show us the eyeball Droid!

It's this one from my thread; Gatekeeper droid

 

[GEEK1138]

Started on the Ewok throne threepio

 

[Clutch]

Beautiful work!

 

[GEEK1138]

So the Endor one is pretty much done. Just got a bit of weathering to do

 

[Halliwax]

Incredible

 

[Wavey]

What a finish! Speechless!!

 

[TK-326]

He is some sort of god.

 

[Halliwax]

this gets my vote for RPF build of the year! incredible!

 

[RoCKo]

What amazing skills, bro!
I had a look through all you build today and again what amazing skills!
I bow down....

 

[GEEK1138]

Thanks guys...means a lot So some final shots of the whole bunch before they get sent to their various planets

 

[glottis]

Incredible!

 

[RoCKo]

Btw. If you need room to build more, it would be ok for me to take one off your hands...just saying...



Seriously, what a great thread... I’ll defiantly follow everything you do from now on!

 

[Duncanator]

Are these going on public display somewhere? This is quite a big project!