Han in Carbonite / Frame (container) SAME COLOR?

[bounty treasure]

Have seen it a couple ways, and just getting some input...

I was going to make the body/carbonite a slightly different color setup than the
surrounding frame, but the more I see it appears it's really all the same color
(i.e. all the same material)

Obviously a preference thing and up to the artist, but thinking I may want it
all the same color after watching the flicks here and there...

Just looking for opinions...

I have the frame in a hammered gunmetal metallic like color and was going to
make the face of the piece silver base and then weather with some bronze, etc...

But after not touching (or finishing) the piece for a few years, may go with all
the hammered gunmetal...

ALSO - Any 'cheap' lighting suggestions out there?

Does not need to be screen accurate, just want some life brought to the piece.

Thanks

 

[razorsharp192]

i've thought about making one of these before, my plan was to have the whole thing the same colour, which would make sense as in the film the carbonite freezes around han, so it would be all one piece (and the same colour in theory). plus it would be less work to paint it all the same colour