This is my just completed movie Captain America shield. The build and paint process is similar to my previous threads, but I used some upgrades.
I used the Duplicolor Metalcast paints for the colors. But this time I took the shield to a professional auto painter who shot a coat of acrylic polyurethane auto clearcoat on it. And WOW what a difference. The rattlecan clears I had use on my previous shields were VERY fragile and didn't take much to scratch or nick them. This clear coat feels bulletproof and is smooth as a babies butt. Totally worth the extra $70 the guy charged me.
This version also has my waterjet cut brackets and color accurate straps. Now having done three of these, I'm pretty burned out on Cap shields. I think I'm going to keep this one around.
http://www.therpf.com/f13/captain-america-movie-shield-bracket-systems-143264/#post2193101
http://www.therpf.com/f13/metal-movie-cap-shield-stars-129717/
http://www.therpf.com/f9/metal-movie-cap-shield-budget-done-final-128238/
http://www.therpf.com/f9/version-2-0-movie-metal-cap-shield-134819/
I used the Duplicolor Metalcast paints for the colors. But this time I took the shield to a professional auto painter who shot a coat of acrylic polyurethane auto clearcoat on it. And WOW what a difference. The rattlecan clears I had use on my previous shields were VERY fragile and didn't take much to scratch or nick them. This clear coat feels bulletproof and is smooth as a babies butt. Totally worth the extra $70 the guy charged me.
This version also has my waterjet cut brackets and color accurate straps. Now having done three of these, I'm pretty burned out on Cap shields. I think I'm going to keep this one around.
http://www.therpf.com/f13/captain-america-movie-shield-bracket-systems-143264/#post2193101
http://www.therpf.com/f13/metal-movie-cap-shield-stars-129717/
http://www.therpf.com/f9/metal-movie-cap-shield-budget-done-final-128238/
http://www.therpf.com/f9/version-2-0-movie-metal-cap-shield-134819/
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