MLC Jet Pack painting progress (pic intensive)

[slave1pilot]

I started another thread & asked how to paint the scratches.
paint pens were suggested for a topical paint.

I tried the paint pens.
it looks like I painted the scratches on the pack.
The paint also wrinkled up on me.
this sux.
I'm gonna sand it down & start again.

 

[shortimer52]

I'm gonna sand it down & start again.

Your kidding,,,, right?

 

[slave1pilot]

Your kidding,,,, right?

Nope, already started.
I think I'll just redo the blue parts as they have the most battle damage.
I'll do the other parts topically, probably the sponge technique.

 

[dgasser]

Looking Great!!! good job on the weathering.. Will you be adding some scratches and paint peeling detail?

 

[shortimer52]

Nope, already started.
I think I'll just redo the blue parts as they have the most battle damage.
I'll do the other parts topically, probably the sponge technique.

Im crying inside.lol

 

[crazy4BobaFett]

OMG NOOOO!!!

 

[SEEKER]

very nice!!

 

[slave1pilot]

Well
I Sanded down the blue (that had gobs of silver paint on it)
Reshot the silver
put a clearcoat over that
Then twisted my ankle so badly that I can't walk.:cry
Now I'm waiting to recover.


I'll have to dothe whole :jet pack all over again anyway.
SEEKER just said "very nice"
& didn't give it a

 

[slavefive]

...lookin good bro...forgot to send you the aluminum parts...they will be sent mon and you will have them tues...

...BLS in the heezy!!!

Later
HollyWood
BlackList Squadron

PS John says it better look good

 

[slave1pilot]

Yeah, i spoke with John today.
Tuesday is good, as I am off.
(might be able to walk by then too.)

 

[slave1pilot]

ok, it's finally finished.(except the stabilizer & beacon)
I sanded the blue back down
masked it off
painted it silver
used the "mustard" technique
painted over that with the blue again
pulled off the masking tape ,
AND THE DECALS PULLED OFF WITH THE TAPE!!!!!!!!!

scrubbed off the mustard
repainted the now missing decals by hand
painted a few topical scratches
weathered it with a wash of acrylic black & windshield washer fluid

misted the whole thing with black

 

[shortimer52]

I was wondering how this came out,,,,, Looks great. Guess I got to do mine now since everyone else is doing their's. Im sure youll get the SEEKER face over this.

 

[Jancelot]

That looks incredible! I have just started painting mine and ran in to a problem with the blue paint peeling off with the tape, too. I have to repaint those sections but I like how my yellow/orange areas turned out sort of pre-dirty.

 

[Spideyfett]

That looks incredible! I have just started painting mine and ran in to a problem with the blue paint peeling off with the tape, too. I have to repaint those sections but I like how my yellow/orange areas turned out sort of pre-dirty.

You may want to try a hair-dryer when removing the tape...removing slowly of course....works in most cases.

S1P..LOOKS amazing....even after your touch-up work...

 

[Ccjamp]

Where do you buy MLC stuff. I've looked a long time and found nothing.

Nice Painting Job, BTW.

 

[J ROCK]

Hey Slave1pilot,

It's people like you that make me want to repaint my jet pack......actually it's really inspiring and the pics along the way really help. Your pack looks incredible. Thanks for taking the pictures a long the way,
J-ROCK

 

[slave1pilot]

*Blows the dust off of an old thread*

can we change the title to "Rattle-Can ROTJ Jet Pack painting Tutorial"
or something like that to help the newer peeps out?

 

[Lucksy31]

AWESOME!! Just in time for me. Thanks.

 

[raulvader]

what is the type of red color use in this jet pack?? dont appears in the list

 

[slave1pilot]

what is the type of red color use in this jet pack?? dont appears in the list

From the very first post, the "red" is Burgundy Spice

Paint colors;
Wal-Mart "Colorplace" brand
20001812 -Royal Blue
20016812 -Almond
20003132 -Orange
20003812 -Sun Yellow
20000812 -Gloss White
20004812 -Flat Black
20012812 -Silver Aluminum
20006812 -Walnut

Wal-Mart "Color-Spray" brand
10-3069-2 -Burgundy Spice