My armor

[Laan]

OK, I know it is not perfect, but I wasn't really going for accurate. So, let me know what you think.

 

[evan4218]

All right!!! Finally bro! Looks great!!! Love the misting, with the thick paint spots just like the real deal. Good job! Did you use the template I made?

Dont be modist... it loots very good, a great painjob you should wear proudly!

 

[Boba Fett]

I think it looks great.

 

[electric jay]

Looks great...really thick.
What's it made of?

 

[Fett prop artist]

Looks great...really thick.
What's it made of?

i'm going to guess fiberglass, and it looks awesome.

 

[Laan]

Thank you very much.
Yes it is fiberglass.

I had a heck of a time with this. This is my first paint job. The liquid latex gave me fits. When I took it off it would take layers of paint off with it. So I had to sand it down and start over again. After the 5th time I was so irritated, I just did the touch ups with a brush.

 

[Ripcode]

Awesome!!

 

[SPY007]

nice...did you maKe the armor?

 

[Predatormv]

Looking real good. For your first time you did an amazing job. With the liquid latex, were you letting it dry completly before painting over it?

 

[Laan]

Looking real good. For your first time you did an amazing job. With the liquid latex, were you letting it dry completly before painting over it?

I was doing it a few ways because I wasn't 100% sure of what to do. The 1st time I took it off after I was done with the airbrush. That took off lots of paint. The 2nd time I let it dry to the touch. Again, same thing and down to the prymer. Third time I let it dry for 24 hrs, same thing. So I thought I would try a new bottle of latex. 4th time, let it dry for 24 hrs, nope same thing.
5th time I took some fine sandpaper and gently went over the each color but the green. It worked much better but it still took some paint off.

Any ideas?

 

[SarlaccBits]

Very nice!!!

 

[Laan]

Ok, slight update. Finished up the knees. I took a few shots, one with a flash and one without. I was VERY surprised how the colors looked. But here you go....

 

[Spideyfett]

It's looking good Todd... ....
I thought you said you couldn't paint???? ..

Great Work,,

 

[texasfett]

Look good keep up the good work.

 

[Mandaflorian]

Looks really good. This is your first paint job ? Sorry, your 2nd, the first job was the armor . I´m starting my first paint job next week, hope to come close to yours...

Go on, you´re on the right way

 

[hankey01]

Looks great man!!!!!!!!!!! You're putting me to shame!

 

[Boba Fett]

Mikey likey.

 

[never ending fett]

The liquid latex gave me fits. When I took it off it would take layers of paint off with it. So I had to sand it down and start over again. After the 5th time I was so irritated, I just did the touch ups with a brush.

one word. Mustard.

I :love Mustard!

 

[Laan]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback, good or bad.

 

[wickedbeard]

Looks great man.I agree on the mustard though.Easier to work with and much cheaper than masking fluid, and works just as good.