My Painted RussRep Rocket...

[deadbolt]

Here's my freshly painted russrep rocket. I'm happy with the paintjob(all of the black), but I'm not very happy with the misted-on grey. The arrow shows were the freakin' paint chipped off while I was doing the wash and mist...

 

[Makan]

i think it looks great!

 

[Buckeye 01]

I think it looks good too. We buy brand new shiney parts to paint them to look abused. Gotta love it!

 

[deadbolt]

I know, I hated having to paint this beautiful hunk of aluminum
Thanks for the comments guys!

-Carson

 

[Ronin677]

Deadbolt - that looks fantastic, can you explain how you painted (a little step by step breakdown).

 

[GCNgamer128]

Isn't it odd how we take something, make it look like complete crap, and say it's beautiful?

 

[stormtrooperguy]

i'm looking at my shiny new one here, and realizing that i have to do this to mine soon

nooooooooooooooooooooo!!

i want it to stay shiny!

 

[SlaveR5]

i hear ya tk7602...part of me wants to keep it all nice and new
:cheers

 

[deadbolt]

can you explain how you painted (a little step by step breakdown).

Sure man,

Step 1: I completely spray-painted every piece ultra-flat black.
Step 2: Next I scraped out all the details with an exacto knife.
Step 3: Then I sprayed on a light coat of satin polyurethane clear coat.
Step 4: Then, with a kinda dark grey enamel model paint, I brushed it (in small portions) on each piece, Then I emedietly started dabbing the areas that are painted with the grey with a paper towel, until it made the black look kinda grey. I didn't put any grey on the little fin things on the middle piece, exept the very bottom fins on each side. All of the top fins were left "un-washed"
Step 5: With some silver spray paint, I very lightly misted the entire rocket, but I sprayed a little more on the bottom side of the rocket.(You cant really see the silver at all in the picture...damn camera)
Final Step: I clear coated it again, and then the rocket is complete!

Thanks Guys!

-Carson

 

[Boba Fett]

That looks AWESOME! Nice weathing job!

 

[Ripcode]

Look great!

 

[evan4218]

Thats fantastic, looks very authentic!

 

[imperialissue]

Nice job! Looks great!

 

[deadbolt]

Thanks guys! When I can get ahold of a better camera, I'll post some new pictures. These pictures dont really show the detail very well.

-Carson

 

[rmschneider104]

Agreed, great looking piece! Nice paint application.

 

[Caomhanach]

Great post and technique... Looks amazing.. Great job deadbolt..:cheers

 

[Boba Fett]

Tommy likey!

 

[deadbolt]

[SIZE=-1]want wingy![/SIZE]

Tommy likey!

 

[Boba Fett]

Look everybody it's Papa Smurf!

 

[deadbolt]

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