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News Credits: 1 · by **Skywarp64** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:39 pm

So I'm planning to buy G1 Soundwave if I ever get the chance. When and if that chance comes, I plan to repaint his visor/eyes red instead of their current yellow. I have some red Testors paint ready to go. Will I need any special equipment, since I'm trying to paint it over a very small area without affecting the stuff around it, or can I just use a normal paint brush and be careful?

News Credits: 2 · by **Skyfire77** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:37 pm

Yeah, a regular brush should do fine. You may want to mask around his visor with tape though, to be extra neat.

by **Shockwave.** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:40 am

Instead, Of painting such a small area, Why dont you buy Red Glass Beads? Then you can easily remove the screws at the back of the head then open the head and insert the beads in the head.

And you are good to go!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Skywarp64** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:37 am

ALPHA PRIMUS! wrote:Instead, Of painting such a small area, Why dont you buy Red Glass Beads? Then you can easily remove the screws at the back of the head then open the head and insert the beads in the head. And you are good to go!!!

How would beads in the head help?

by **Shockwave.** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:26 am

When RED Glass Beads are put in a toys head, Any light that will enter the beads will reflect on glass and will give the effect of red eyes and it will look more movie accurate. I have posted a picture.
This person has modified his Bumblebee and put Blue Glass Beads in his bumblebee's eyes.