Clash of the Titans 1:1 Bubo by X-Plus

[Jamesfett]

Oh, are you thinking about taking it apart do do the re-finish?

Or will it come apart? I haven't looked into how it's put together.

- Jim

No, I think it can be done no problem with it together.

 

[Jamesfett]

It's a cool piece as I said, but plenty of plastic pieces have metallic Finish. Hasbro 12" Ark for example.

 

[DaDon]

I would love to see a shiny version. Is there any progress on this?

 

[Funky]

Could you use rub and buff? Put some gold and silver on the parts and buff them to a shine?

For 300.00 you shouldn’t HAVE to put any work into it. For that price it should be perfect out of the package.

 

[Jamesfett]

For 300.00 you shouldn’t HAVE to put any work into it. For that price it should be perfect out of the package.

Agreed. I really think for the price this should have had a nice shiny finish. Heck Kenner gave us a nice metal looking finish on the 3 3/4" Ark 40 years ago.

Having said that I have been trying to get a life size Bubo since the film came out ,so despite the finish problem I am thrilled to have him.

 

[Jamesfett]

I would love to see a shiny version. Is there any progress on this?

Yes. I have not started on him but I used the latest Rustoleum on my Cloud City blaster and, although initially not happy with the result it is looking very good. I need to touch up some places on it, but it now matches the aluminum Eethan metal pieces pretty well. No way I was gonna paint those.

The key seems to be letting it dry for a long time. Like weeks. I still feel handeling it might diminish the shine so I am going to experiment with clear coating some scrap after paintng them. I still want to let it dry for a few weeks before I clear coat.

I will post pics of the scrap pieces as soon as the weather get better. Right now we are enjoying much needed rain.



Thanks

 

[THX1138]

Jamesfett,

Any progress on your Bubo re-paint?

Just curious.

- Jim