Yet another ESB paint job

Is this any better for the dent damage? I have topically reduced it in places

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I know what you mean about the mandibles, the flash however has not changed them that much :( I used Humbrol 73 as suggested by TF. My last lid was ok but this one seems a little on the 'pink' side. Not sure weather to go over that area again but darken down the red a tad
 
I've always found that colour consistant from the tin, that's weird its come out so pink? Was it over a primer or straight onto the cold cast?

I have used it before on my previous lid and it looked great (see bottom pic). This one, not so.

I have tried to get a more natural pic of the colour for you (taken without a flash). What do you think? I am not sure what i should mix with it to darken it up? btw it went on over the cold cast silver.

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All sorted. I went down to my local craft shop and bought another tin of 73. all I can say is that the last tin must have come from a dodgy batch :(

Terminal Fettler's colour list stills rocks :)

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i just painted a test patch on a polished cold cast stalk and it was fine, no pinkie, i think you had a friday afternoon tinlet...:)
Looks like your helmets back on course...(y)
 
The lid is looking great, cant wait to get started on mine when it arrives from BM.
Watching this process closely dude, may have to meet up so i can get some tips ;).

You still planning on doing a run of your lid?
 
The lid is looking great, cant wait to get started on mine when it arrives from BM.
Watching this process closely dude, may have to meet up so i can get some tips ;).

You still planning on doing a run of your lid?

No probs Steve, you at the norwich evening next month?

and yep the first lid has been pulled and i am about the pop the 2nd out hopefully this weekend (its all glassed up and waiting for me to get a couple of hours spare)
 
Started laying some of the silver down, it looks really wierd without the greys and purple. A lot of the silver needs these others colours weathered over it.

Anyways see what you think

p.s. i still need to put more silver on the right hand mandible :)

p.p.s. this time its the flash that has made the wine colour seem pinkish :lol:

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Thanks Gav I didn't believe that this weathering would take so long :lol:

The thing I am scared of doing, is putting the repaired crack into it :( (where is my dremel :lol: )
 
Tell me about it!
But if you compare this to your previous lid? It's so worth it bruv... ;)
Can't wait to see it finished...
 
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