The "I'm painting a Captain America Shield" thread

[wgering]

Re: The "I'm painting a Captain America Shield" thread

I should be able to get into the paint shop soon, so I knew it was time for me to revisit this thread.

I'm using the Metalcast paints, and I plan to use Frosty's method of decanting, thinning and applying via spraygun.

Also Frosty, you mentioned you had a good method for forming the brackets? I've been trying to get them into shape while I wait to paint, and it's proving to be a royal pain. In particular, getting the diametric curve into the vertical portion of the brackets has been all but impossible. I've considered setting it in a vise and taking a rubber mallet to it, but I'm afraid of overdoing it. Thoughts?

 

[Valor]

A vice is key, but put away the mallet. Here's my process. Stick a folded over thick towel into the vice and close it partially. Then stick the end of a bracket into the padded vice and pull. Use the vice for leverage. Work little by little and stick the bracket in to get the various curves necessary. Once you get going it doesn't take long at all.

 

[wgering]

Thanks Valor, your advice is invaluable as always! I'll give that a shot when I get back into the shop on Monday.

 

[Lord Magneto]

You guys are killing me. I've really got to build one of these from a sled sometime. Not enough time in the day

 

[Valor]

It was just a matter of time until I NEEDED a First Avenger heater shield. I had a few blanks made so I tried a few different things. I had the blanks cut from 1/4" thick aluminum .... it's REALLY thick

I've painted a couple up with the traditional colors. Even weathered two. .... Tried a military green back on one. Then I wondered "What if Cap decided to keep his new vibranium shield as a heater shield shape?" .... I haven't seen anyone try this so I gave the front of a shield blank a good linear scuffing with sandpaper to get a brushed look, then hit it with red and blue Duplicolor Metalcast. I only did half the shield as a test. ..... I'm really torn of whether I like it. But I thought I'd share.

 

[Valor]

A couple more. A look at the bracket system I'm using on the back. And one more pic of the Metalcast paint on the heater shield for the "modern heater shield" I'm contemplating.

 

[Crusaderman2004]

Valor, those heater shields are sick! Nice work! Any chance you'll do a run on them? Or at least the brackets?

 

[Valor]

Nope, sorry. These are just for me But spiderfan11 has been doing an excellent run of these.

http://www.therpf.com/f13/captain-a...un-extras-available-painting-progress-180869/

 

[Super Soldier]

Are the blank aluminum shields sold via a member of this forum. Or could someone direct me where to purchase one. I have seen the sled shield and I like it but I would like to have the groves cut in the shield and it sounds like the sled is to thin. Thanks for any help that is given.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Check ebay.

 

[Super Soldier]

I checked ebay earlier and the only one that comes up is already painted and finished. I want to try to make one based off of the great tutorials on this forum. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Valor]

Rolando, you seek Rolando: rolo0811@aol.com

 

[Fly4v]

It was just a matter of time until I NEEDED a First Avenger heater shield.

Need?, NEED you say! Please explain.
Not that you need justification.... just want to steal it to use on my wife since I too need a couple more shields.

 

[Super Soldier]

Re: The "I'm painting a Captain America Shield" thread

Rolando, you seek Rolando: rolo0811@aol.com

Thanks for the tip. I shall seek out Rolando. :cheers

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Rolando, you seek Rolando: rolo0811@aol.com

Thanks for the tip. I shall seek out Rolando. :cheers

 

[Lilpr141]

How much do you charge for your shields. Do these come with straps? I'm very intrested

 

[Valor]

Lilpr141, I'll send you a PM.

On another note, I was in the auto section of my local Fleet Farm (regional store) and saw that Rustoleum now has several Anodized metal paints called "Metal Coat". Including a pretty nice looking red and blue. Definitely worth looking at if you're doing these shields. I know some people really struggle with the spray of the Metalcast paints. If the paint effect is similar and the spray nozzle more reliable, these paints could be a really great alternative. Someone should check them out.

I also can find them online at various auto sites:

http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/auto/specialty-paints/metal-coat

 

[Chris Fields]

Testors, testors! lol .... still the best colors and most easy to use IMHO, (unless you have an airbrush).

 

[Chris Fields]

Also, if you have a bit more cash and don't mind going a more expensive route, I'm dying to try these candycoat colors from Alsa. Highly recommend, but I have not tried them myself yet. I hope to test them out soon though on some of my projects.

Alsa Corp | Killer Cans Candy

The only concern is that they do come out super glossy, so you have to hit it with a semi gloss to satin finish to get the right looks after.

 

[BananaBlitz]

Whoa, that's a nice looking shield. Is that your infamous titanium one? Seems a bit whiter than usual.

 

[Chris Fields]

Nope, that's Aluminum, Titanium actually has a much darker grey color. I still need to actually get that one finished.