Has anyone tried painting theirs? I just finished cleaning up the seams and would like to give it a good primer coat. Is this a vinyl based plastic that needs an acrylic primer?
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I was thinking of trying to repaint mine later this week, but the pump for the well quit last night, so I've got to buy a new one instead. :unsure
Misting is definately the way to go- all the little speckles will give it a better "scale" look than the single color blobs it comes with.
(try using several shades of the same color for the best effect.)
-Sarge
Misting is definately the way to go- all the little speckles will give it a better "scale" look than the single color blobs it comes with.
(try using several shades of the same color for the best effect.)-Sarge
tk1780
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Got the T Rex for my youngest daughter who is now into Dinosaurs ( 8 years old) We put it togther and it looks kick ass. The base as has been noted is so-so, besides that for the price it is fantastic. The pictures of this thing do not do it justice. It makes a great display piece as the quality is very nice.
This model could be done up even better by someone willing to take the time and repaint it. So if that is your thing this is the kind of model you could go to town on and make it shine more than itdoes allready.
My 2 cents :thumbsup
This model could be done up even better by someone willing to take the time and repaint it. So if that is your thing this is the kind of model you could go to town on and make it shine more than itdoes allready.
My 2 cents :thumbsup
Gigatron
Sr Member
Primer coat it with krylon black primer (primes it and saves you a step of painting it black). Sponge paint it with a few shades of brown (you can use acrylic paint and the sponge will give you random highlights). Then give it a coat of Future. After that's had about 48 hours to dry, you can give it an oil wash to add depth.
-Fred
PHArchivist
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Still on sale at my local SoCal TRU for $19.99
vaderbreath
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Woohoo! I just picked one up for $19.99 at my local TRU! Thanks for the heads up.
-Corey
-Corey
Servo
Sr Member
I finished painting mine this weekend and I wanted to share some photos.
I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I wanted to go for that dark metallic brown glossy museum look and I think I nailed it. I'm very happy with it.
Here's photos, followed by the technique:
I started with a base coat of black primer. I followed that with the copper coat from a patina kit. (I didn't use the other patina paints in the kit, just the copper base coat.)
On top of the copper, I misted a coat of flat black.
After that dried, I put on a thin coat of Gilded Brass.
For texture, I misted black Plasti-Dip. (I know, unethical, but it worked).
I covered that, again, with a misting of the copper from the patina kit.
After all that dried, I covered the entire model (1/3 at a time - head, torso, tail) with a mixture of 1/3 black acrylic and 2/3 water. Before it dried, I used a spray bottle to wash off almost all of the black acrylic.
For the base, I used spray adhesive and two different color/textures of sand/dirt made for model railroads.
After clearing out the footprints so the model could fit back in the base, I then covered the entire thing (base and model) with three heavy coats of clear acrylic gloss coat.
Like I said, I'm very pleased with the results.
I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I wanted to go for that dark metallic brown glossy museum look and I think I nailed it. I'm very happy with it.
Here's photos, followed by the technique:
I started with a base coat of black primer. I followed that with the copper coat from a patina kit. (I didn't use the other patina paints in the kit, just the copper base coat.)
On top of the copper, I misted a coat of flat black.
After that dried, I put on a thin coat of Gilded Brass.
For texture, I misted black Plasti-Dip. (I know, unethical, but it worked).
I covered that, again, with a misting of the copper from the patina kit.
After all that dried, I covered the entire model (1/3 at a time - head, torso, tail) with a mixture of 1/3 black acrylic and 2/3 water. Before it dried, I used a spray bottle to wash off almost all of the black acrylic.
For the base, I used spray adhesive and two different color/textures of sand/dirt made for model railroads.
After clearing out the footprints so the model could fit back in the base, I then covered the entire thing (base and model) with three heavy coats of clear acrylic gloss coat.
Like I said, I'm very pleased with the results.
That's PUUUUURTY! Nice paint job!
Nice job Servo! :thumbsup
PHArchivist
Master Member
Nice work - now I'm tempted again...!
dropshipbob
Master Member
Wow, station!:eek
Gigatron
Sr Member
That is a fantastic paintjob, Servo :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup.
The only, only, only suggestion I could make would be to try a satin coat as the gloss just seems a bit too high shine. Satin will just knock off the sheen, but still leave it with that oily look you're after. You could try it on a small section and just regloss if you're not happy with it.
Again, great job!
-Fred
The only, only, only suggestion I could make would be to try a satin coat as the gloss just seems a bit too high shine. Satin will just knock off the sheen, but still leave it with that oily look you're after. You could try it on a small section and just regloss if you're not happy with it.
Again, great job!
-Fred
AT-AT Luvah
Sr Member
Beautiful job, Servo!!!
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