I'm making a definite effort to SLOW DOWN this time around and make sure that everything is done as best I can and to my satisfaction. I am determined that this suit will be, for the most part, the final deal. Barring any miraculous offers or discoveries I think I've made the effort to get the best of everything I can. Here's to hoping
That's a beautifull looking ESB sidearm JMP, Although I havent seen many of these, (been focusing on other parts,) yours is The best one i have seen! Keep up the awesome work!
Thanks everyone With the limited reference material (see: none) for this piece I'm very satisfied with using the Bespin security pistol, which many assume is the same base.
I used rusty primer color for the whole gun and handpainted acrylics for the details. Black and antique metallic gold. I think the rusty red and antique gold really contributed to the 'aged' look. I really like it. The colors remind me of the Rocketeer or something
I can't belive how awesome your gauntlets look JMP! If someone would have shown a pic like that around here a year ago, everyone would have mistaken it for a LFL prop! Astounding work bro!
Actually all of the weathering was applied or arranged just as it would realistically be. There's a chrome undercoat with green on top. I use an x-acto blade to scrap away areas. I use the rounded tip because it better hits the exposed areas and leaves recessed ones alone, I really like the look I get. In particularly shiny areas it's actually the white of the abs showing through. But unless you're up close it looks more like a shiny metal because the eye is tricked by the chrome (I think lol).
The black, sienna, and rust colors are applied topically and wiped. They accumulate in the exposed areas and it works great. I use a charcoal pencil and shave flecks off with an x-acto knife. I then rub it into the gauntlet. I think it can mostly come off with water if you screw up. Most of it... But once I seal it it'll be permanent. Much of the exposed chrome/silver on the flamethrower is topically applied though...