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12-18-2007, 10:54 AM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
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I just bought the tan and camo version of the forces of valor 1:18 bradleys adn will be converting them to joe/cobra use over the x-mas break! i am very glad i caught info on these here on this forum as i've seen them in the store and never paid attention to them until i saw pictures here. these things are awsome! they are perfect compliments to 25th line figures.
joe bradley i ordered reproduction stickers for the mauler and mobat for the camo version of the bradley. i don't plan on doing anyting to this other than the appropriate joe sticker applications. cobra bradley i ordered reproduction stickers for the hiss and cat for the tan version of the bradley. i plan on repainting this a dark blue, much darker than my cobra mobat repaint and applying the appropriate cobra stickers. i am disappointed they seemd to have wasted alot of space inside the vehicle. has anyone modified this to open up some of the front hatches? there is tons of void space in this thing. has anyone used the light armoured vehicles? i'm soo tempted to pick up 2 of those as well. Last edited by arch2b; 12-18-2007 at 11:29 AM.. |
12-21-2007, 08:57 PM | #2 |
Crimson Guard
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i started a gallery for this project, http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery...y.php?cat=1242
the scale seems perfect for the 25 line figures here is a picture showing the 2 colors of paint i have. the lighter blue, patriotic blue, is what i used on the cobra mobat which fits as it's more cartoonish in brightness so it seems to fit very well. the darker blue, navy blue, is what i plan on using for the cobra bradley. it should give a more realistic look and more similar to other black cobra vehicles. i was hoping krylon had a color that is a closer match to teh cobra asp but i can't seem to find one. anyone think the lighter color would look better? i took many detailed images so i know how to put it all back together and what some of the stock markings look like should i try to replicate them. the screws are VERY soft so be very careful in removing them. i managed to strip one already. there really aren't too many peices as most are glued together which is a shame. it would make painting much easier if i could remove all the panels, etc. i'm going to have to go carefully inorder to get coverage in many of the nooks and cranies. Last edited by arch2b; 12-21-2007 at 09:00 PM.. |
12-21-2007, 09:54 PM | #3 |
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The only advice on paint color I can give is...look outside of Krylon.
I found that the Walmart brand Colorplace Blue is a very very close match (IMO) to the originial cobra blue color. I use it often..and just hit it with a clear coat of Krylon Matte finish when its dry to seal it up. I posted several customs here using the Walmart blue...search "viper pit" in custom section to see the color. As for the nooks and crannies...be sure to move the piece around..and hit it with paint from several angles. I find that works for me. You could also give it a "wash" with black when done to highlight the depth in those nooks and crannies. Good luck with it...can't wait to see it when done.
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12-23-2007, 06:58 PM | #4 |
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i bought some of the walmart paint and it's soo close to the krylon navy blue, just a shade lighter in color. so, i decided to stick with the krylon for better or worse.
as i mentioned, i took the bradley apart this is mostly disassembled. i took the side skrts with wheels off the base as it's not going to be easy to paint all around them. i also removed the rear light/mud flaps as well as these shapes are going to need some car as well. here are the first few peices i painted. i decided to reduce the amount of touch up needed by masking off what i can using tamiya mask tape. i've sued this tuff for years with rc painting and it's easy to work with and paint does not blead thru it. |
12-23-2007, 07:01 PM | #5 |
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i still need to figure out how to get the front light bucket things off without breaking them but i masked over the mud flaps
fyi, there are parts that clearly label the plastic as recycled abs plastic. |
12-23-2007, 07:05 PM | #6 |
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here is the rear lift gate after it's painted showing the area i masked off on the interior face
here is the base after it's painted with the rear compartment masked off masking around the lip of the lift gate opening was a bit tricky but i'm happy with the results, nice and clean i'll have to wait a couple days for hte paint to fully dry before i can start reassembly on some of the parts. i'm now concerned about the rubbing of the rear lift gate with the added layer of paint. i'd hate to finish this up only to have the paint scraped off the first time i open/close the rear lift gate. |
12-23-2007, 10:48 PM | #7 |
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Eh... paint rubs gonna happen. Just adds character.
But honestly, there isn't a car in the world that doesn't have a chip on it somewhere, this custom'll look good one way or another. |
12-23-2007, 11:01 PM | #8 |
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thanks for the perspective, your absolutely right.
i thought the gloss like finish was a bit much for a military type vehicle so i actually took the peices back out and gave them a light mist of paint to dull the finish. after a week or so i'll rub vehicle down so it doesn't look textured but still keeps the dirty, dull look. fyi, i've found the mr. clean magic eraser works like a charm at preping the plastic surface for paint. it takes off any surface contaminents allowing the paint to go on nice and smooth. i ahve pictures of ares where i missed this step and you can see spots where the paint did not want to adhear. what will really make or break this for me will be how the stickers look on it. i'm so happy with the way this one is going, i'm already talking myself into a crimson guard bradley these will be for the display of my opened 25 line figures. i'm trying to build 5/6 man teams for them and use the joe legion pack carded figures for the joe bradley. for the cobra bradley i still need a hiss driver and 4 of the red symbol troopers. i may have one or two silver symbol troopers to trade if anyone is interested? i have not seen a crimson guard yet so that team is still far off i'm afraid. |
12-23-2007, 11:27 PM | #9 |
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See...I like those textured looks in paint. Looks more battle worn to me.
A friend/fellow customizer told me how to purposely ge that effect. Change the temperature of the paint...put the paint can in the fridge for a bit. When sprayed...you get a krinkled effect, which many say is a failure...me, I see as battle worn effect on vehicles...or scale effect on water craft. I haven't used the Krylon Navy Blue...but I shall check it out next time I shop for paint. Looks hella cool so far. Also..I find that the blue painters tape works great for customs. I haven't had it peel up paint yet, just a tidbit from my experience.
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12-25-2007, 09:59 PM | #10 |
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the paint alomst has the 'hammered' effect vs. being textured which looks nice. i just hope i can get some good clear pictures to show it off.
the nice thing about tamiya mask tape is that you can easily work it around shapes like curves. the tape is thin enough to allow you to do that but still won't bleed. i finished everything but the side launcher thingy and the side track rollers/skirt and ofcourse the main top shell. i actually ran out of paint so i'll have to go back out tomorrow to get another can to finish up the last bits. i'll let it all set for a week and reassemble just in time for the stickers to arrive in the mail. now, if target would just clearance these i would buy a couple more to do one for the crimson guard and hold out hope for a team of vipers? one should be enough for the joe side as there areen't any real army builder figures for the joes unfortunately. i have to say, i have not had this much fun with custom projects in ahwhile. i got really good at the stuff i was doing with rc's and it's ncie to do something new. besides, joes have been taking up more time for me than rc's. we'll see how long that last with the joe drought in my area and 2008 rc racing season starting up again in a couple weeks. incase anyone is curious, here are some galleries of my other work, mostly rc related http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery...ry.php?cat=649 http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery...ry.php?cat=966 http://www2.mini-zracer.com/gallery/album54 http://www2.mini-zracer.com/gallery/album195 http://www2.mini-zracer.com/gallery/album70 one last thing.... has anyone seen the 21st century toys 1:18 bradley? it has all kinds of operating hatches, etc. Last edited by arch2b; 12-25-2007 at 10:13 PM.. |
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