Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
I just added a rubbing of powder graphite over the Aluminum Black then sealled it. The graphite gave nice even sheen.
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Limited Run RUN CLOSED * DL-44 ESB Blaster Machined Parts Set * RUN CLOSED
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I'll say it again, love what you did with the knurling on that flash hider!
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
Thank you. I might go over it again and close up the gap a bit but over all I like the the end result.
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
It's a clear matte craft sealer spray from the craft store. Good for pastels and other crafty things. Used it on my Hoth/AT-AT diorama to seal the baby powder snow in place.
Country Paul
Sr Member
every Denix that I have blued with Aluminium Black has come out looking like this (you've actually got a pretty even application)
I always give mine a good coat of Silicone Gun oil & let them sit for a couple of days before wiping off with a rag, the colour always darkens & evens out nicely
I also learned the hard way that if I polished the denix too smooth before applying the Alu Black wouldn't really take :lol
I've also done a few where I just touched up the parts of the denix I'd worked on with a little Alu Black rather than completely sanding & re bluing because I'm lazy
any tricks to removing the fresh new look of the paint on the denix once its sprayed? i know you guys said hit it with a rag. are you doing this with the paint semi wet still? are you rubbing it real hard?
i have been searching youtube for dulling but nothing is really showing up. its actually the opposite, things are showing up how to polish.. weird
i have been searching youtube for dulling but nothing is really showing up. its actually the opposite, things are showing up how to polish.. weird
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
Wait for it to dry, then try rubbing it with a rag and some WD-40.
thanks! i was curious if anyone tried deglosser.
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MJF, this isn't the graphite powder you used by any chance is it?
http://www.michaels.com/revell-pine...owder/10136074.html#q=graphite+powder&start=1
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
I actually use a powder in a bag. I dip in a small sponge paint brush and brush and rub it on. I either bought it off amazon or eBay. I usually do it over a piece of newspaper so I can collect the powder that falls and put it back in the bag.
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excellent, thank you
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
No problem, I like to use it on replicas where I feel i want the base weapon to look like gun metal as opposed to a layer of paint.
I used it on my plastic modified rubies blaster on the main body. See Pict. The Rubies on top, MR below.
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2keepandbear
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SO I finished my ESB Han Bespin the other day (minus the flash hider weather... have decided how to tackle that yet) and I thought I'd share!
...and this is how my other accurized Denix mauser sits to be converted to ANH...
...and this is how my other accurized Denix mauser sits to be converted to ANH...
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
I should also note that matte finished craft sealer it what I used to help dull down the muzzle. First I toned it down with 600 grit wet sandpaper. It also helped with the aluminum Black because I coated the entire thing black. I then used the sandpaper (steel wool works well too) and removed the black till I was happy with what was left. Then sealed it. It gave me the idealized look of what appears to be a silver painted muzzle on the real prop without actually covering up the metal muzzle.
MJF, what did you do to the wood grips? i have seen tricks with aging would by painting it with watered down vinegar.
