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Author:  Neokramer [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:50 am ]
Post subject:  Touching Up The Armor . . .
I need to get some silver paint to do some dry brushing on the armor and need to know what's good to use?
Author:  nick-a-tron [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:20 am ]
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games workshops mithrel silver.

badda bing! :)
Author:  SgtTony [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:40 am ]
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I use the standard acrylic silver from Walmart.

It covers really well and its excellent for brush handle scraping along the edges.
Author:  tenmill [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:58 am ]
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I use Rub 'n Buff great for ageing and effects
Author:  zuzus [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:42 am ]
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i use the metallic humbrol stuff. just make sure you mix it real good or it drys a little bit streaky.
Author:  Neokramer [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:39 pm ]
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Does anyone remember what paint FNG recommended for using? Since he painted mine I wanted to match it. I remember he provided paint samples to others so someone should know.

Lastly, what kind of lacquer would you seal it with? I'm afraid it would discolor the armor where I spray it.
Author:  Muad'Dib [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:31 pm ]
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I re read one of FNG's e - mails where we talked about painting but he never talked about the brands.
On my armor I sealed it with a few coats of Testers 1960 flat lacquer. :xeno:
Author:  Neokramer [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:06 am ]
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Did you use any Testers in silver?
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:28 am ]
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As far as I remember Chris took samples of the Humbrol paints to Lowes and had them colour matched.

He had a quart or so of each colour for armour painting.

When it comes to drybrushing- I stay away from silver as it tends to look too bright. I use steel colour paint instead. Besides PRs and armour are supposed to be made of steel, not silver right? :wink:

I use Testors Steel 1180:

http://www.ehobbies.com/tes1180.html

Hope this helps.
Author:  Treadwell [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:44 am ]
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Also, (and this might be too late if you've already started painting), a neat trick is to paint the armor silver first. Then, as it gets real-world wear from convention use, you get spots where the upper layers of paint wear down t the "metal".
Author:  Muad'Dib [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:55 am ]
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I have also used that method of painting the silver first on models. After painting the top coats I sand down to the silver or steel ( use fine sand paper ) you do not want to go past the silver. This will show some wear now ( don't over do it ).
I also used a motor tool with a rough rock, to dig in a few holes to show acid burns. Do not over do this unless you have the scars to prove it.
Author:  Hollis DZC [ Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:22 pm ]
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Make sure you spray a sealer over the silver before you paint and weather with sandpaper. (forgot to do that on my armor... :roll: )
Author:  Tarim-rex [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:39 pm ]
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a buddy of mine used Alclad II. You can see what it looks like here
Go down to Painting Commander Gree and you can see it on his armor. It has a high polished shine to the "metal", but looks great, much better in person than the pictures
Author:  Dropshipbob [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:28 pm ]
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Those silver paint pens also do a pretty good job. I think Matsuo has used them a time or two.
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