ShortFuse
Well-Known Hunter
On the ROTJ ears I have done I’ve used Rustoleum flat dark grey automotive primer over the ears and then used steel wool for the scratches.
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PinkFlamingos6
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I'll have to play around more and maybe give that a try. I painted mine with a dark gray and used scotch Brite. I'll have to let the paint cure more and try with steel wool.
PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
So...
I was clear coating my helmet, scared as all hell that this would happen, I took all precautions, and still it happened
Thankfully it's only a little bit in one area and it's not noticeable from 5 feet, but I definitely want to correct it.
Iron, I know this happened to you on your helmet. How did you fix it? I'm hoping I can lightly sand it without messing up the paint too badly.
It actually happened in a few areas but this is by far the worst. I'm going to leave the other areas alone because I actually kind of like the effect.
It happened a little on the ears too but not terrible. Think I'll leave that alone too unless the 501st says otherwise.
I hope it doesn't come down to repainting but Thankfully it's only a little bit and not the whole helmet
I was clear coating my helmet, scared as all hell that this would happen, I took all precautions, and still it happened
Thankfully it's only a little bit in one area and it's not noticeable from 5 feet, but I definitely want to correct it.
Iron, I know this happened to you on your helmet. How did you fix it? I'm hoping I can lightly sand it without messing up the paint too badly.
It actually happened in a few areas but this is by far the worst. I'm going to leave the other areas alone because I actually kind of like the effect.
It happened a little on the ears too but not terrible. Think I'll leave that alone too unless the 501st says otherwise.
I hope it doesn't come down to repainting but Thankfully it's only a little bit and not the whole helmet
Oh man….bummer!
Yeah, for me I chalked it up to being closer than the 10-12 inches away as directed on the spray can, I used “Rustoleum Matte Clear Enamel” I also believe I over did it too. I actually used the same can of sealer but used it as directed. In addition, I also lightly misted it on twice to three times till I had a good amount of it on.
Hadn’t ran into an issue since. I hope you can sand a little of it off and redo without having to totally redo the whole thing.
Like you it kinda grew on me, but I totally know it’s there not to mention inaccurate.
-Iron
Yeah, for me I chalked it up to being closer than the 10-12 inches away as directed on the spray can, I used “Rustoleum Matte Clear Enamel” I also believe I over did it too. I actually used the same can of sealer but used it as directed. In addition, I also lightly misted it on twice to three times till I had a good amount of it on.
Hadn’t ran into an issue since. I hope you can sand a little of it off and redo without having to totally redo the whole thing.
Like you it kinda grew on me, but I totally know it’s there not to mention inaccurate.
-Iron
PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
I think I'm going to sand it down in that area and spot paint it. Thankfully it's in an area where there isn't too much detail painting.
Some part of me wants to leave it and see if anything happens that would make me repaint it.
I think the looks is fitting for Fett honestly lol
Some part of me wants to leave it and see if anything happens that would make me repaint it.
I think the looks is fitting for Fett honestly lol
Yup I painted it dark blue, although I can't for the life of me remember what I used exactly. It was another lifetime ago!
Edit: Looked up my own build thread and saw I used Tamiya Sea Blue. Hope this helps!
DeathProof
Active Hunter
So...
I was clear coating my helmet, scared as all hell that this would happen, I took all precautions, and still it happened
Thankfully it's only a little bit in one area and it's not noticeable from 5 feet, but I definitely want to correct it.
Iron, I know this happened to you on your helmet. How did you fix it? I'm hoping I can lightly sand it without messing up the paint too badly.
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It actually happened in a few areas but this is by far the worst. I'm going to leave the other areas alone because I actually kind of like the effect.
It happened a little on the ears too but not terrible. Think I'll leave that alone too unless the 501st says otherwise.
I hope it doesn't come down to repainting but Thankfully it's only a little bit and not the whole helmet
I’ve had this happen before. Most of the time it’s because the cure time between coats isn’t long enough.
What I’ve also found, is the mixing of brands between colors/layers/clear coats. It’s hard to avoid Rustoleum, but I find it to be an unreliable product. When I painted my BB8, the orange did the exact same thing if I didn’t let it cure for like 2 weeks.
Best fix is to sand it down and try again
PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
So I've made the decision to leave that one spot since it's not terribly noticeable for now. Wil go back and fix it in the future. I'm now happy to say my bucket is finished... for now lol
Huge thanks for everyone's help so far and RafalFett's templates!
Huge thanks for everyone's help so far and RafalFett's templates!
PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
Thanks! Yeah it's a bummer
but it really isn't too bad, and I think it actually looks pretty cool. Now it's time to switch to jetpack mode!
PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
Now moving on to finishing up my jetpack...
Got the beacon painted "sea blue" and I think it looks a lot better.
Now, is the bottom rim supposed to be painted the same blue as the pack, or left unpainted? I've seen pictures of both.
And I I finally got some paint on my rocket
Finally, as much as it breaks my heart, I think I'm gonna do it right and repaint the tanks, thrusters, and tank caps white. Not a huge setback but it is what it is lol
Got the beacon painted "sea blue" and I think it looks a lot better.
Now, is the bottom rim supposed to be painted the same blue as the pack, or left unpainted? I've seen pictures of both.
And I I finally got some paint on my rocket
Finally, as much as it breaks my heart, I think I'm gonna do it right and repaint the tanks, thrusters, and tank caps white. Not a huge setback but it is what it is lol
AlphaCloneFett
Hunter
Bottom of stabilizer is blue and you've made the right choice with the white repaint
What brand/color of green paint did you use on the armor and cod piece? It looks terrific! I'm in the process of prepping my armor for pant. Just got my paasche compressor and airbrush. I'm trying to come up with a paint list. Holy crap, model master is all but gone! My apologies if you listed it, I'm new and haven't read you're entire post, but everything looks tip-top! Good job!
Here I am again! What color/brand did you use on the gauntlets?! They're perfect!
PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
Thank you! All of the armor pieces were painted with rustoleum hunt club green. Unfortunately I think it's a hard paint to find these days but I was able to pick some up at my local ace hardware.
For the gauntlets I used rustoleum claret wine. This color is easier to find.
Hope this helps and I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!
PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
Here we go, third time's a charm right?
Got the tanks and thrusters painted up in white again.
Hoping to have the decals and black striping done up this weekend. Then it's off to the chipping and weathering.
As for the damage on the pack, do you think I can omit the large areas of white where the blue paint chipped off that's visible in the promo shots? I'm not a big fan of it and somebody previously mentioned that it was painted over prior to the shooting of the film.
It's looking like the damage on the pack may be more of a challenge than doing the helmet due to a limited number of references and all the changes made before filming.
Got the tanks and thrusters painted up in white again.
Hoping to have the decals and black striping done up this weekend. Then it's off to the chipping and weathering.
As for the damage on the pack, do you think I can omit the large areas of white where the blue paint chipped off that's visible in the promo shots? I'm not a big fan of it and somebody previously mentioned that it was painted over prior to the shooting of the film.
It's looking like the damage on the pack may be more of a challenge than doing the helmet due to a limited number of references and all the changes made before filming.
PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
Got a little Boba time in while the girlfriend was napping lol got some of the jetpack details painted up and decals put on courtesy of ShortFuse! Great decals man I'm really happy with how they came out!
Still debating whether I want to hand paint the black bands on the tanks or mask and airbrush them. I've also seen people use electrical tape and I've been considering that method as well.
Still debating whether I want to hand paint the black bands on the tanks or mask and airbrush them. I've also seen people use electrical tape and I've been considering that method as well.
PinkFlamingos6
You have a "Tron Gun"? Well c'mon man, show us!
Hahaha!
This is just my opinion, but I'd airbrush them black band on the tanks. Yes, it takes a little longer to tape it up, but the rewards are worth it!
-Iron
You have a "Tron Gun"? Well c'mon man, show us!
Hahaha!
This is just my opinion, but I'd airbrush them black band on the tanks. Yes, it takes a little longer to tape it up, but the rewards are worth it!
-Iron
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