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gijoey
 Post subject: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:51 pm 
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Although this looks like an easy custom to do painting the yellow was a stich.
I used a Captain America body and sculpted the helmet and shield


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drbindy
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:58 pm 
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I dig the use of the head. Also, outstanding sculpting. Do you use plumbers tape and sculpt right onto the head itself?

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gijoey
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:28 pm 
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drbindy wrote:
I dig the use of the head. Also, outstanding sculpting. Do you use plumbers tape and sculpt right onto the head itself?


Hey man don't be giving away my secrets, but yes that's how I did it.

Plumbers tape gijoey's secret weapon for everything from painting to sculpting.
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 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:07 pm 
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gijoey wrote:
Plumbers tape gijoey's secret weapon for everything from painting to sculpting.


A HA!

That helmet would work perfect for a Bulletman or Avalanche custom ...

:tictoc:

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gijoey
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:14 pm 
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joemichaels70 wrote:
gijoey wrote:
Plumbers tape gijoey's secret weapon for everything from painting to sculpting.


A HA!

That helmet would work perfect for a Bulletman or Avalanche custom ...

:tictoc:



Yes ;-)
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Kilcarr
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:24 pm 
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Excellent work. If I hasn't known you had painted the yellow, I would have assumed it was factory work. Any tips you can share for yellow paint?

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gijoey
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:32 pm 
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Kilcarr wrote:
Excellent work. If I hasn't known you had painted the yellow, I would have assumed it was factory work. Any tips you can share for yellow paint?


My secret for Yellow, white or any lighter color is spray paint the lighter color then, apply the darker to make your lines pop. I use plumbers tape to help make crisp lines.
Since not every spray paint dries on plastics I use paints for polycarbonates. They come in primary colors witch closely match comic book colors.
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drbindy
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:55 pm 
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Since not every spray paint dries on plastics I use paints for polycarbonates


I said before, I need brand names and if possible pictures of the labels.

BUT NOBODY EVER LISTENS TO ME!

Keeping calm... So give up the goods OR STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR POLYCARBONATORS.

ok, that was uncalled for, I apologize.

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gijoey
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:26 pm 
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drbindy wrote:
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Since not every spray paint dries on plastics I use paints for polycarbonates


I said before, I need brand names and if possible pictures of the labels.

BUT NOBODY EVER LISTENS TO ME!

Keeping calm... So give up the goods OR STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR POLYCARBONATORS.

ok, that was uncalled for, I apologize.

:P


Sheesh and they call me Mr. Patience, thanks for the nick-name Chief...

Anyhoo, I used Pactra paint for lexan r/c car bodies. It comes in spray and brush on. I also use Tamiya paints for polycarbonates.

Even though they mostly come in primary colors that work best for heroes I base paint all of my customs with them.

Then I use citadel paints and another like it for my brush on finish work.
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drbindy
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:33 pm 
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thx ;)

Are the Pactra and the Tamiya for the same types of plastics? Or do you differentiate, and if so based on what?

I had some spray paint tack up on a figure recently, and I want to try to maximize the results.

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gijoey
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:00 pm 
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drbindy wrote:
thx ;)

Are the Pactra and the Tamiya for the same types of plastics? Or do you differentiate, and if so based on what?

I had some spray paint tack up on a figure recently, and I want to try to maximize the results.


As long as it's for poly carbonated you should be fine. I do find the pactra paints to cover better.
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JBYRDD
 Post subject: Re: DC Comics Guardian
PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:49 am 
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Your painting skills have improved old padawan, nice work.

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