I'm pleased with how it's turned out so far. The gold I sprayed on the body ended up being a bit pinkish but it's OK because it more than makes up for it in luster. The gold I used on the wing frame was actually gold leaf and it was very yellowish and required a different type of spray pattern. Not totally even but definitely acceptable.
All together there are about 5 different types of gold on this thing now so there are some nice contrasts even though it's one type of colour. I like it. This is basically how I wanted the frame to look and there isn't anything else to do. I'm going to be working on the backpack and the rifles next. So far the wing repair job seems to be holding up. Very happy with this.
Shiny!
ReplyDeleteYou've struck GOLD!!
ReplyDeleteBut...how exactly did you spray everything? Section-by-section or piece-by-piece? Because I'd imagine it'd make your inner frame ridiculously stiff...
I'm guessing that the 5 shades of gold looks better in real life. Wait, you implemented the rings to the pegs on the wings?
ReplyDeleteLooks great. looks better then the gold that came with the kit. if you can call it cold LOL
ReplyDeleteThat's looking Boss.
ReplyDeleteSonar - it is man. i almost dont even want to put the armour on.
ReplyDeletedred - yeah i know right. it was barely even gold. ugh. looked so cheap. this looks WAY better.
tom - yeah its kinda hard to see in the pic but even in real life the differences are slight. No i didnt use the ring technique. I used a different one.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=484412436838&set=a.475411876838.262373.111772091838
ckai - both. section by section and piece by piece. i disassembled everything to get to the parts the i wanted to paint and then reassembled some of those and then painted. its was a bit troublesome but im happy with the result! pics to come!