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  2. Denuo Novo TLJ, paint match (UK).

    in TLJ Stormtrooper

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    Hi all,

    (Apologies if this is in the wrong place)

     

    Can anyone help me, please.

    Here's my dilemma.

    No matter what i do with abs slurry/paste.

    Either applying it slightly gloopy or in very thin layers I got bubbles. 

    I also found the colour of the paste was a slightly darker white.

    I'm using 99.8% acetone.

     

    I thought I had it sussed, but after a few weeks, I've noticed the places I've used the abs slurry ( Yoke and abs) have sunken.

    Now when I've put the armour on and I've noticed hairline cracks In those areas.

     

    My time is running out as I would like to wear my armour for Celebration London.

     

    I'm thinking of reverting to plastic filler and painting over those affected areas.

    My problem is I don't want to paint the whole armour just those problem areas.

     

    There's a guy I know who's very good at matching colours. He mix up some paint so i could paint my helmet and the colour is a prefect match to the armour.

    He's away for two weeks! 

     

    I know that the colour of abs white varies, but does anyone know a good colour match?

     

    I'm based in the UK.

     

     

     

  5. Daryl’s Denuo Novo FOTK build

    in TLJ Build Threads

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    14 minutes ago, TheSwede said:

    From my experience it comes down to the acetone used. I guess I just got lucky with a local supplier. I was going to smooth it out and used a different brand (smaller bottle and easier to use) and that turned the paste yellow so did some sanding and applied a new layer of paste and then only sanded/wet sanded and polished.

    Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I'm on the hunt for new acetone.

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  6. Daryl’s Denuo Novo FOTK build

    in TLJ Build Threads

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    23 hours ago, TheSwede said:

    I did the same and as Glen mentioned I covered the trim lines with ABS paste. 
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    How do you stop the ABS paste from Changing colour/yellowing. I've noticed the ABS paste colour never matches. It either darkens or goes a little yellower.

    I use a glass airbrush bottle to store the paste and make sure I'm extra careful to keep it free from contaminants.

    hello

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted

    Welcome Jason!

     

    Make yourself at home. BTW, you said that you are already putting your armor together, which kit did you get?

     

    We are here if you need help or have questions. Also don't forget to hook up with your local 501st. Since you didn't say where you are, I could not give you a direct link to your local Garrisons' site, but you can look it up from here: http://501st.com/

     

    Your local Garrison can give you hands on help, advice, and you can see the armor up close as well.

     

    Have fun with your build, and if you have a chance, post pix of your progress.

     

    Ahh my armour, thats a good question. i have no idea. it was bought for me about 3yrs ago as a gift. it was from Kamino Armoury a guy called rick. Heard of him?

    started putting it together and found the thighs didn't fit me properly and the shins, life got in the way as it does, so left it for a while.

    fixed the thighs and shins now as i'm a bit handy.

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