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Grahf wrote:I hope you don't mind if I use your design to upgrade my own. Jetfire is always combinded with Optimus on my shelf and this will make it look a lot better.
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:What brand of silver paint did you use for OP? The metallic effect looks very realistic. Mind describing the process [priming, number of coats, etc.], if it's not too much trouble?
paul053 wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:What brand of silver paint did you use for OP? The metallic effect looks very realistic. Mind describing the process [priming, number of coats, etc.], if it's not too much trouble?
Thanks.
Since I'm too lazy to take everything apart (not even sure if it's possible for OP) or tape cover all his blue/red body parts, I first hand brush those parts with Tamiya black. Since mine is glossy, I need to add flat base. Also thin it down with waters and then apply two to three thin coats. Usually the ratio is about 10 drops of paint with 5 drops of water. But that depends on the age of paint (older paint is thicker). So sometimes start with 2 or 3 drops of water first and then mix them. If I feel too thick, just add more water drops until satisfy. Then dry brush them with Tamiya chrome silver.
Jetfire is much easier, just spray him all with flat black (Model Master lacquer can) and then add details.
I can't do much spray now.I don't like spraying inside and my garage is too cold now.
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:BTW, did you seal it or anything? I'm assuming you used acrylics, as you mentioned thinning the paint with water. Acrylics are pretty easy to scratch without at least a clear coat. I'd humbly recommend Future floor polish--it's crazy tough, self-leveling, and adds more shine to your metallic finish.
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Speaking of taking OP apart, has anyone ever been able to dismantle those gears in his chest. I mean, he'd look perfect if you could get at those gears and paint the up.
I was looking to paint up my OP, but those gears in his chest stopped me in my tracks. At the very least, I was hoping to fit a pair of metal-painted sheets of plastic to cover them up, but there doesn't even seem to be a way to get inside that damn windscreen.
paul053 wrote:I did that but on other figures, not these two. Tamiya's acrilic paints are quite sturdy for most part unless they are tight joints or panel connectors. I generally use Model Master's lacquer semi gloss clear spray but Future floor polish sounds like a good idea.
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