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 Post subject: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:20 pm 
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So, I testfit my spulse today: http://twitpic.com/39761x

I'm going to be painting it beforehand, and I'm just looking for the humbrol reference numbers [which are hidden in the archives, I'm sure.] and some tips. Should I buy an airbrush to do it with? Should I paint it before I build it? I've got spats incredibly detailed guide on his website, but is there anything else people reccomend? sorry if this is terribly written, I've spent all day writing essays, and blehhh.

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:06 pm 
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Sorry... all I can think of right now is TRIFLE!!!! OM NOM NOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:24 pm 
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you can get a good spray for the green that would do the trick
and the rest is just yuour usual matt or satin black which you can get from halfords easy enough
just remember to primer before hand

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:35 pm 
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Vicky, It was a damn good trifle. See that table spoon in the top there? ALL MINE NOMNOMNOMNOM.

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Are you a Brown Bess or an Olive Drab man?

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:54 pm 
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OD ideally. I know a local Humbrol paints stockist too.

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:21 pm 
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humbrol have 2 sprays
olive green and a dark green
the dark green is the one thats ideal for armour so would be good for apulsey
the olive green is what i painted my old pulsey

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:04 pm 
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This is the best OD spray ive ever used. Looks just like how BB is seen on screen..

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:38 pm 
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Where can I get some?

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:38 pm 
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never seen that one before

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:39 pm 
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You don't need to reply to every individual remark.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:42 pm 
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i was only saying i have never seen that paint before

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:52 pm 
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Vicky, It was a damn good trifle. See that table spoon in the top there? ALL MINE NOMNOMNOMNOM.


Just tell me it wasn't strawberry....

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:54 pm 
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Strawberry :P

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:03 pm 
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Pm sent Jake regarding the paint. Heres a spulse I built and painted using that OD spray...

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:06 pm 
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BLARGH!!! ANYTHING BUT STRAWBERRY!

Nick's OD paint looks pretty cool tho.

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:09 pm 
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Yeah, I just ordered one. It's damned pricey! Looks the part though.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:11 pm 
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Love that Spulse pic!!

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:12 pm 
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its actually looks like a stunt rifle
thats how good a paint job you done there

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:49 pm 
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I don't have a hot glue gun, and you really only need it to stick the counter in, is there anything else I can mount it in there with? I'd rather not buy a glue gun for one part :)

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:52 pm 
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superglue works

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:39 pm 
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Use heavy duty mounting tape, you know that double stick kind of thick foam tape.

Too much can go wrong with superglue... :shock:

We use hot glue because it's strong yet not absolutely permanent, and when used in electronic parts it has insulating and shock absorbing properties. Really... it's not a bad idea to have a hot glue gun in your arsenal of prop tools...;)

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 Post subject: Re: Building/Painting the spulse
PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:37 pm 
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I plan to get one, but right now it's not viable, and I don't want to have to wait. I'll just stick it in with tape, and get a glue gun later, this is after all, only my first Pulsey. Thanks for quick responses.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:53 pm 
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Search 3M Scotch for 4010 or 4011 mounting tape.... Sorted... ;)

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:55 pm 
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You can get a Glue Gun for like $2 at some places. Even a high end one is $15. It's not a big investment, and it's an incredibly useful tool.

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