I have purchased an original Illusive HIC (#66). It's not in great shape. The paint was a metallic aluminum over a black base. It's been scratched and gouged in a few places, scraping through the metallic top coat and exposing black base. The result looks like someone has taken a black sharpie to him in a few places including some fingertips.
I am trying to touch him up before I put him on display but can't find a paint blend that works well. I've been blending and brushing so far, but I'll have an airbrush soon in case that helps. I'm working mostly with Tester's model paints, trying various blends of Silver, Dark Gray, Flat Steel, and Matte Clear.
The Illusive top coat looks "Metallic" but is matte, not gloss. Blending Steel and Gray gives a close tone but no metallic look at all. Adding Silver it looks good when applied but as it dries the silver floats to the top and it becomes very bright. I'm starting to think no brushed finish will work and I will have to take my closest match and airbrush the marks. I run the first airbrush experiment Monday.
Any pointers on how to best match this paint and apply it to touch up Han would be great.
I am trying to touch him up before I put him on display but can't find a paint blend that works well. I've been blending and brushing so far, but I'll have an airbrush soon in case that helps. I'm working mostly with Tester's model paints, trying various blends of Silver, Dark Gray, Flat Steel, and Matte Clear.
The Illusive top coat looks "Metallic" but is matte, not gloss. Blending Steel and Gray gives a close tone but no metallic look at all. Adding Silver it looks good when applied but as it dries the silver floats to the top and it becomes very bright. I'm starting to think no brushed finish will work and I will have to take my closest match and airbrush the marks. I run the first airbrush experiment Monday.
Any pointers on how to best match this paint and apply it to touch up Han would be great.