Hot Dang. I'm in love... :love
* grabs car keys...be back in a few hours*
Originally posted by Jackie_Chan_Fan@Aug 13 2005, 11:48 PM
Check otu this one.
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Thanks everyone for the compliments. I'd really like to turn this into a lively discussion and exchange of techniques on painting "toy" guns.
Gig...Awesome.
Tom...It's the thought that counts...make wit' da snapshots.
Trent..You got "the eye" that certain special something that kitbashers possess that helps us see the custom blaster beneath garishly colored plastic and goofy add ons...well played.
Originally posted by Jacki_Chan_Fan
How did you paint those? Is it all airbrushed work? How did you do the chipped metal paint look? Also, did you prime it first? I'm assuming you take them apart before painting?
Sometimes I take them apart, not always.
After doing any sanding and filling I lay on a coat of black primer, inspect the finish, re-fill and sand and re-prime where nescesary..you may have to do this several times before you get to the point where you are satisfied with the "body work"
I use a combination of spray can and airbrush...whatever is needed...
For the chipped paint, I use a variety of silver, from rub'n buff to paint pens...it all depends on the level of weathering I want to emulate.
I use krylon ultra flat for the black, and krylon semi flat for the grips. I use Bondo brand black primer, for all my priming needs.
For gunmetal I use Testors buffing metalizer "gunmetal" (airbrush)
A lot of time I spray the spray can paint in a bottle (just enough for the job cuz it dries up so fast) and use it in the airbrush. Airbrushes atomize the paint to a much finer consistency...more so than normal spray cans.
To do the shading I use the primer thinned out a little to get the subtle weathering. If the paint is thin you won't put on too much and have to go back and cover mistakes with the green. But going back with the green can help you manipulate the effect even more.
Any more questions ask away.
Thanks .
Matt