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11-10-2008, 09:00 PM | #41 |
We Sleep, They Live
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Philadelphia
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I go for the flats all the time, glossy is TOO shiny for my tastes. BTW, Tamiya Acrylic Flats are the colors with the "XF-__" numbers. I note that because when I first started I blew 30 bucks on glossy paint on accident
The factory-like sheen will come from coating it with Patricia Nimocks Clear Acrylic Sealer. It's in a White black and blue can in the crafts section at Wal Mart. Costs only 5 bucks for a good sized can. My other tips, wash the figure first. You'd be SO surprised how well the paint sticks after you do. The figures have a natural factory coating that will repel paints. and make sure to sand down the joints a bit as well before getting started painting. It's hard, because they are so tiny, but when done right, you can paint the joints, and the when it's all dry, the joints don't rub off the paint. I usually use a tiny tipped X-Acto file to get into the joints and sand them down. Another tip: Have a blast practicing on those old Comic Packs and revisions that are clogging up the stores, your fellow collectors will appreciate it, lol! Good luck on your first customs! A.V.A.C, that's tight! Now I'm kinda of leaning towards the original helmet I might have to find one on the 'bay now! Thanks for all the tips.
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11-10-2008, 09:03 PM | #42 |
Win, Lose or Die
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canton, Michigan
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Looks awesome!!
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11-11-2008, 01:26 PM | #43 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Corpus Christi TX
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TF Ace looks Grrrreat, nice helmet.
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