The "I'm painting a Captain America Shield" thread
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Chris Fields
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Maybe we won't have to actually paint anything anymore! ... neat stuff! Maybe some here can experiment with this stuff... would awesome to 3D print plastic shield and laminate it with this stuff.
Alsa Corp | Chrome Film
or
Alsa Corp | Strech Chrome Film
Alsa Corp | Chrome Film
or
Alsa Corp | Strech Chrome Film
I'm going to try making my own anodized lacquer paint. I'm fed up with Metalcast, it's too unpredictable....maybe they made a bad batch?
I now this has been brought up for use with 3PO suits without satisfactory results...but that's a whole suit, would love to see what someone does with this in regards to the shield.
Fly4v
Sr Member
Will making your own paint reduce the material cost?
Not sure yet.
I've discovered what the main problems are with the metalcast paint and have been working around them. But I have a theory on how to make my own, in volume and possibly improve application.
I seriously think Dupli-color did a massive defective batch. When I called and explained how poorly it sprays (the blotches and spitting) the sales rep said it should not do that.
Depends which paint you go with and how many times you mess up and start over! :lol
The Duplicolor comes in a larger can, so one of each is plenty. The Testors however comes in smaller hobby cans, so you may need two cans of the red.
The sales rep asked me for the "batch" number on the can. I've emptied and thrown out so many, that was no help.
BananaBlitz
Active Member
Here's my first attempt! The picture's from a couple hours ago, since I have added rivets to the assembly. I'm putting two of the sleds together so I can get something with some heft. Added the plaque on the back, clearcoated, wetsanded, and now all I have left to do is to angle grind the edges and buff the entire assembly. Hopefully when I get the brackets they'll hold the entire thing together just a tiny bit tighter. So, if anyone was wondering, yes, it is quite possible to construct this with actual rivets, and much sturdier. My only regret is that I might have to redo the red paint. Didn't turn out dark enough in one area.
EDIT: Waxed the whole thing, shines like a gem in the sunlight. Thanks for all of your help, everyone!
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Mordor Brass
Active Member
Hi guys. In first time, i need to say thanks you to all. This thread had help me to paint my cap shield.
Here my experience: I bought the shield in ebay and the star from Valor forum member. I decided paint the shield before to attach the star. I had used Duplicolor Metalcast and before of the final clear coat, i used acrilic barnish for isolate the paint and avoid some reaction betwen the paint and the clearcoat. After wetsanding with 1500 sandpaper. After i used U-Pol clear coat. Again wetsanding with 1500 sandpaper, and finaly for satin finish, i buffed lightly with foam disc and liquid polish. I clercoated the star with U-Pol clearcoat and attached the star with double side tape. I really like the battle damage finish, then, i sprayed with a manual spraybottle some dark brown acrilic paint over the shield and airbrushed some spots. The scratches was make by brush with enamel silver paint.
I hope that it can someone.
Here my experience: I bought the shield in ebay and the star from Valor forum member. I decided paint the shield before to attach the star. I had used Duplicolor Metalcast and before of the final clear coat, i used acrilic barnish for isolate the paint and avoid some reaction betwen the paint and the clearcoat. After wetsanding with 1500 sandpaper. After i used U-Pol clear coat. Again wetsanding with 1500 sandpaper, and finaly for satin finish, i buffed lightly with foam disc and liquid polish. I clercoated the star with U-Pol clearcoat and attached the star with double side tape. I really like the battle damage finish, then, i sprayed with a manual spraybottle some dark brown acrilic paint over the shield and airbrushed some spots. The scratches was make by brush with enamel silver paint.
I hope that it can someone.
BananaBlitz
Active Member
Looks awesome, chief! (Captain?) I love the battle damage you put on it
Chewie Louie
Member
Haven't visited this thread in a while, but it's nice to see shield projects are still going strong. I recently whipped together a quick video of my shield build from last year. Could not have done it without the help of Valor and the rest of the awesome people contributing to the RPF.
Here's the video in case you have a couple minutes to kill. Captain America shield project - YouTube
Here's the video in case you have a couple minutes to kill. Captain America shield project - YouTube
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