ESB gauntlet 1

[Branjan]

This is my first start painting my Boba build. Hope the pic is good enough for any ideas that can be passed along.


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[AtomWest]

What color green are you using? looks kinda dark

 

[Branjan]

It was duplicolor medium green.


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[Branjan]

Rust oleum was the brand.


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[jbdubz]

not too bad for your first piece! it could be the lighting but from that one picture, i agree the green is a bit dark. if you're set on rattle-cans, Rustoleum makes a matte moss green that is closer to the lighter green that they should be. you may want to tone down the shine with a shot or two of dulcote. also, it looks like one of your dental files is blue? should be silver. definitely on the right track, keep it up!


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[Branjan]

Everything isn't permanent just getting things in place. I have led lighting in my shop but it is possibly to dark. And I'll change the dental file color. Thanks for the input. We appreciated.


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[Branjan]

And to lighten up the color would that require a complete repaint?


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[AtomWest]

Unless you want to use brushes, I think a complete repaint might be needed. You couple possibly mask off the weathering and chipping and other areas and just go over with a lighter shade of green. Maybe mist it on in layesr until you get the desired color and it sticks to your current coat.

 

[Branjan]

Ok sounds good. I do have liquid mask I can use and my other gauntlet just has a primer base. Thanks for the input.


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[Naxumoonrunner]

Looks amazing bro


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[Branjan]

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[Branjan]

Ok started my repaint process.


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[Darth Voorhees]

that green looks better! The rustoleum that is a good ESB match is actually spruce green. Its not perfect but its very close and alot of folks have used it

 

[AtomWest]

Oh yeah, that does look a lot better. That shade matches more. Nice work!

 

[Branjan]

Thanks again for the replies. Much appreciated


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[Branjan]

Since I'm using rattle cans. What color is more commonly used for burnt orange and brand?


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[Branjan]

Ok I'm gonna make this my WIP post. I'll update as I go.


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[Branjan]

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[Branjan]

Seeing I have never done anything like this hope I'm going in the right direction.


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[Bothan]

Looking Great! Just remember that the gauntlets and center chest piece are a different and lighter color than the rest of the armor and jet pack. As stated, Rustoleum Spruce Green satin topped with a matte clear coat is just about perfect. The center chest piece is lighter than the rest of the chest, but not as light as spruce green. I created the tonal shift for the center piece by not misting black and very dark green as I did on the other chest pieces.