GreyGuard38
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I meant another kind of paint for the grips, not a different weapon.
That one looks pretty similar to my air pistol, though.
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That one looks pretty similar to my air pistol, though.
Vagabond Elf
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Depending on how much "too orange" it looks - like I said, this is an effect of brightness. Brightness is reduced by using dark matte colours as undercoats.
So... depending on what you currently have on hand, you may be able to get to a comfortable colour by doing some layering. Matte black or maybe even a really dark blue or red (depending on which way you're trying to shift the colour) could have an interesting effect. This does assume you've other paints on hand, of course; and I would strongly suggest experimentation on scrap objects.
So... depending on what you currently have on hand, you may be able to get to a comfortable colour by doing some layering. Matte black or maybe even a really dark blue or red (depending on which way you're trying to shift the colour) could have an interesting effect. This does assume you've other paints on hand, of course; and I would strongly suggest experimentation on scrap objects.
GreyGuard38
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Mara Jade's Father
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I’d hit the grip with a black wash.
Also some sort of greeblie that you can cover up the crossman branding.
Also some sort of greeblie that you can cover up the crossman branding.
GreyGuard38
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Would the black wash in the grips be better with flat, satin or gloss black?
Agreed on the Crossman branding on the grips, I'm just not sure what to do with it... Maybe it stands for "Corellian Gun Works?"
Agreed on the Crossman branding on the grips, I'm just not sure what to do with it... Maybe it stands for "Corellian Gun Works?"
Mara Jade's Father
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Usually I use a the cheap $1 water based acrylic black paint. Some times I do a diluted water wash a sometimes I just brush/wipe on a coat and quickly wip it off with a paper towel Which would probably be okay to do with the texture of your grips.
That is how I did the weathering for everything on the Poe blaster:
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And the mini probe droid:
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That is how I did the weathering for everything on the Poe blaster:
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And the mini probe droid:
My Builds: The growing of an eclectic collection
Here is the new drone. Left or right: V2, V3
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Mara Jade's Father
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An old standby for easy coverup is 3M bump ons. Not very original but effective. Otherwise you might want to see what you have hanging around in your parts/junk box that might fit the area. Or 3D print something if that’s an option.
GreyGuard38
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Where are you getting $1 acrylic? About the only well-stocked hobby store around me is Michael's, and their little bottles of acrylic are about $6.
Great job on the other projects! I'm still new to prop-building. I did build a couple hundred plastic models when I was growing up, though.
Great job on the other projects! I'm still new to prop-building. I did build a couple hundred plastic models when I was growing up, though.
GreyGuard38
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Sorry, I don't know what the 3M things are? No 3D print options here, either.
Mara Jade's Father
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I am not talking about the model paint, I am talking about those small plastic bottles of craft paint. You should be able to find them at $1-3 depending on brand at any craft store or in the craft section of Target and Walmart.Where are you getting $1 acrylic? About the only well-stocked hobby store around me is Michael's, and their little bottles of acrylic are about $6.
Great job on the other projects! I'm still new to prop-building. I did build a couple hundred plastic models when I was growing up, though.
Mara Jade's Father
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It is believed that products like or similar to them have shown up on real Star Wars props in the OT.
GreyGuard38
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Oh, does anyone think I should add the 3 brass rods and wire on the left side of the pistol also, or is just right side okay?
I'm thinking of some kind of short tube on the left side for a scope or something, most blasters seem to have extra tubes on them for one reason or other.
I'm thinking of some kind of short tube on the left side for a scope or something, most blasters seem to have extra tubes on them for one reason or other.
GreyGuard38
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D'oh! I generally avoid Walmart, so that didn't even occur to me. haha!
Oh, the stick-on bumpers. I have some here for drawers n' such. Not big enough to fill-in or cover the "C" though. Can you paint those?
Mara Jade's Father
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You don't have to do a complete cover, just enough to draw attention away. Not sure if they will take paint or not. You can try.
Mara Jade's Father
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Maybe run a wire from the end and run it into greeblie like the DH-17 in A New Hope. If you do a tube on the other side, you could use it to run a wire to a scope. Check out how the wires run on this thread: Field Marshal DH-17 Rebel Blaster
Also, I would hit the brass tubes with a black coat of paint then lightly rough them up with some steel wool.
GreyGuard38
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I'll check out that thread, too. btw, I love the model camshaft on the side of the DH-17!
I had thought about the light painting on the copper pieces. (I meant copper, not brass.)
I really appreciate all the help, your builds are fantastic!
Vagabond Elf
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Where are you getting $1 acrylic? About the only well-stocked hobby store around me is Michael's, and their little bottles of acrylic are about $6.
Great job on the other projects! I'm still new to prop-building. I did build a couple hundred plastic models when I was growing up, though.
Somewhere along the line I've gotten the impression you're a fellow Canuck. If that's true, you and Mara Jade's Father are talking at cross-purposes because he's quoting American pricing.
Anyway, I also generally avoid Wal-Mart but for cheap acrylics (for making washes, or painting bases on minis, or other things where you're not trying to capture a lot of detail just cover things up) Dollarama and Dollar Tree are pretty good sources, at least out here on the prairie. Alos a great place to find all sorts of random junk you can repurpose into greebles.
GreyGuard38
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Dayton, OH, actually- born n' raised near Pittsburgh, PA!
I've had several friends and co-workers who are Canadarians, though.
I've had several friends and co-workers who are Canadarians, though.
I've got some tips, and I've been meaning to do another air pistol blaster, so this is very inspiring.
3M thingys are bumpers. Like... in the home section of a hardware store there are rubber dots or squares on sticky paper. They stuck those all over guns and sets on star wars, granted you might need glue to get them to stay on but they do look the part.
I would also recommend trying to find model kits. Like used ones, trashed, missing parts etc. on ebay or at thrift stores sitting on a shelf, or something. dig through them and try and glue some of those parts to areas of your gun that need detail. Spray paint over the whole thing
I would recommend trying to extend the rear of the gun. It's a little forward heavy at the moment, a bit more heft sitting over your hand would balance out the design a bit better. On that rebel blaster they actually moved the grip forwards. The machine gun its based off of also had a folding stock and needed two hands usually.
3M thingys are bumpers. Like... in the home section of a hardware store there are rubber dots or squares on sticky paper. They stuck those all over guns and sets on star wars, granted you might need glue to get them to stay on but they do look the part.
I would also recommend trying to find model kits. Like used ones, trashed, missing parts etc. on ebay or at thrift stores sitting on a shelf, or something. dig through them and try and glue some of those parts to areas of your gun that need detail. Spray paint over the whole thing
I would recommend trying to extend the rear of the gun. It's a little forward heavy at the moment, a bit more heft sitting over your hand would balance out the design a bit better. On that rebel blaster they actually moved the grip forwards. The machine gun its based off of also had a folding stock and needed two hands usually.
