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Unlimited Run WannaWanga Bunker Bomb Kit.
- Thread starter roygilsing
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GhostbusterDan
Sr Member
I want one too
You KNOW I gotta have one of these. I swear I posted already but I scrolled back through and don't see it. Must've not hit Send.
full shebang version
full shebang version
This is not a sign up thread Trent! But I'm glad you are interested!
The kits are almost ready.
So it's almost time to rock 'n roll!
Roy
Yeah I know, I just meant I thought I posted my enthusiasm about it already.This is not a sign up thread Trent! But I'm glad you are interested!
The kits are almost ready.
So it's almost time to rock 'n roll!
Roy
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
How did you apply the texture on your paint?
I put a thin layer of Tamiya diorama pavement effect (grey) on the primer. It works really well although there's now a bit too much texture. I should have sanded it down a bit.
Honestly I only glanced at that photo as I thought it was just the auction photo again... didn't realize that was a build of your kit -- wow! It looks fantastic on closer inspection.
Will the kits without photomultipliers include the screws to mount them? I have my own tube but tiny screws can be a pain to track down sometimes.
Will the kits without photomultipliers include the screws to mount them? I have my own tube but tiny screws can be a pain to track down sometimes.
Sure! All screws are included.
I've used stone effect spray paint in the past (Rust-oleum) but that gives a much coarser texture. I decided not to use that. Only a tiny bit of texture is enough. I even thought of adding some fine sand, but that might be terrible to apply with a paint. The Tamiya stuff is quite amazing and very hard after 24h.
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
Can you also share your paint color choices with us?
I wonder if doing a top coat with a sponge would give a good texture look.
technically you don’t need the texture on the skirt section. I seems like any texture on the prop is due to brush strokes but I personally like the full body texture look.
I used Tamiya XF-52 flat earth acrylic paint with my airbrush.
I first used XF-72 brown, but that was too light for my taste. The color is very tricky. The PropStore is known to over saturate their catalog pictures (according to a friend). And if you look at other photos of the prop (or of one of the other hero props) the color looks much darker. But mine might be a bit too dark and I might redo it in the end.
Roy
zjunlimited
Sr Member
The texture reminds me of my droid caller. Maybe some wrinkle paint would work? Easy to apply and easy to knock down....presuming the solvents wont harm the resin/plastic.
I also think that texture is perhaps too large for this prop! It's not as big as you might think.
Yeah. But you can build a lot of pavement with it!
Maybe there's more economical solutions, I don't know. Perhaps add some fine sand to some primer. That might work too.
