Hey all:
I have too many projects that need a convincing shiny gold! I've done tons of research, and I'm going to try 8 different gold applications on this 1:4 piece of the Ark of the covenant. And then I will clearcoat them. And then I will weather them with a wash. But I will take pics along the way and solicit opinions.
I've experimented a couple times in other posts with gold, but I need something more definitive:
Interested in your opinions and any suggestions before I get to the end! Thanks!
This is the part I printed (x8 x24), all cured and ready to go:
First couple attempts hopefully coming later today!
Bill
I have too many projects that need a convincing shiny gold! I've done tons of research, and I'm going to try 8 different gold applications on this 1:4 piece of the Ark of the covenant. And then I will clearcoat them. And then I will weather them with a wash. But I will take pics along the way and solicit opinions.
I've experimented a couple times in other posts with gold, but I need something more definitive:
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Interested in your opinions and any suggestions before I get to the end! Thanks!
This is the part I printed (
First couple attempts hopefully coming later today!
Bill
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