PicasoX
Sr Member
Hey what are you doing in my kitchen??? same counter, sink, floor, leave the blaster and the Cibi Whisky glass when you go, thanks.
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Tomenosuke Blade Runner 2049 blaster build
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Djh69
Active Member
I just got my kit and was curious about how you were going about bluing yours. Seems everyone does it a bit different. Look forward to the update!
Believe it or not, I'm actually getting back to my Tomenosuke build!
As I'm prepping for blueing, I'm noticing some marks in the metal parts. Does anyone know if the blueing will cover these up or just make them more pronounced? If the latter, any advice on how to fix them?
Sean
As I'm prepping for blueing, I'm noticing some marks in the metal parts. Does anyone know if the blueing will cover these up or just make them more pronounced? If the latter, any advice on how to fix them?
Sean
OmegaShogun
New Member
It'll make it a bit less noticeable but I would just polish it off first. It's made of cast zinc so it should be easy to get off. Plus polishing makes the blue hold a lot better so you want to do it anyway.
I went back over the entire kit and was a bit surprised at all the blemishes I missed on the first pass…
So I’ve spent the week carefully going over each part, identifying additional defects, and sanding/polishing them. Pretty happy with the state of the raw parts right now, and hope to get to bluing things this weekend!
Also, really enjoying the gun mat I picked up from Rylo at FanExpo Denver a few weeks ago! Gives me a nice space to work on the parts, while also providing some great reference on on the blaster!
And while I’ve done quite a bit of research on the bluing process, I certainly welcome any tips/suggestions/hints from the collective here, so feel free to post ’em up! Thanks!
Sean
So I’ve spent the week carefully going over each part, identifying additional defects, and sanding/polishing them. Pretty happy with the state of the raw parts right now, and hope to get to bluing things this weekend!
Also, really enjoying the gun mat I picked up from Rylo at FanExpo Denver a few weeks ago! Gives me a nice space to work on the parts, while also providing some great reference on on the blaster!
And while I’ve done quite a bit of research on the bluing process, I certainly welcome any tips/suggestions/hints from the collective here, so feel free to post ’em up! Thanks!
Sean
Things are happening…
Sean
Sean
Been doing a lot of research in preparation to blue this thing - are folks generally using polishing compound to buff these parts up before blueing?
If so, do you need to clean the parts after polishing to remove the compound?
Sean
If so, do you need to clean the parts after polishing to remove the compound?
Sean
Going to try the Birchwood Casey Super Blue since it seems to yield a darker finish.
Sean
Finally an update!
Managed to complete the first pass of blueing using the Super Blue. The reaction was almost instant, and I’m very encouraged by the initial results!
Going to take a few more passes and probably some steel wool to even out the finish, but PROGRESS!
I recorded a video for the YouTube, and two of my three cameras failed so it’ll just be overhead shots for the first pass, unfortunately.
More to come!
Sean
Managed to complete the first pass of blueing using the Super Blue. The reaction was almost instant, and I’m very encouraged by the initial results!
Going to take a few more passes and probably some steel wool to even out the finish, but PROGRESS!
I recorded a video for the YouTube, and two of my three cameras failed so it’ll just be overhead shots for the first pass, unfortunately.
More to come!
Sean
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After two passes of the blueing solution, I wanted to knock it back with some steel wool.
The good news is the steel wool works great at removing the blueing! The bad news is, the steel wool works great at removing the blueing!
I think I need to determine how dark a finish I want and go from there. I'm leaning towards the 2049 screen-used Tomenosuke-based prop. Any thoughts?
Sean
The good news is the steel wool works great at removing the blueing! The bad news is, the steel wool works great at removing the blueing!
I think I need to determine how dark a finish I want and go from there. I'm leaning towards the 2049 screen-used Tomenosuke-based prop. Any thoughts?
Sean
After 3 treatments of the Super Blue and a bit of polishing, I think these are close to done...?
Question for the hive mind - is there a way to even out the blueing finish? I still have some splotchy areas.
Although, on the other hand, it does give a nice weathered look to the piece.
Thoughts? Should I try to even out the finish or keep it as-is?
Sean
Question for the hive mind - is there a way to even out the blueing finish? I still have some splotchy areas.
Although, on the other hand, it does give a nice weathered look to the piece.
Thoughts? Should I try to even out the finish or keep it as-is?
Sean
BR12819
Sr Member
I think the "splotchiness" is due to the metallurgy, as it's a cast piece there may be higher concentrations of metals that take the bluing better. I personally wouldn't try chasing perfection as you raise the chances of making it worse. I think it looks great, in its slightly weathered appearance.
Agreed about the cast-metal splotchiness. I wound up doing several passes (around 10?) before I got a finish I was okay with. I then hit it with some 0000 steel wool and then a final coat of future floor polish and then another very light pass of steel wool again.
