Solcar23

My loss happened right after the attaché change, maybe that's a clue.

It's something about our TK numbers no doubt I'm TK-5942 and your TK-5492!

Ha! I just had this conversation earlier with Mathias (Loctius) and Eric (Darth Aloha)! They were able to see mine but I couldn't see it at all! I'm glad I'm not the only one! They had me thinking I was nuts!

I'd pass.........terrible looking and way too expensive. Hardly accurate.

Awesome job Javier! It looks even better in person! Congrats! Centurion next! See you soon! Have fun in Florida brother!

Happy Birfday Mathias!!!!

I'm sorry I read your post too fast! Yes, that might work if it's a flat matte clear. I used Model Master clear flat enamel from the hobby shop in my airbrush, but I'm sure a spray can flat like that would work just as well.

Ya gotta hit it with a coat or two of clear flat paint to make it matte. If you look in the pics right after I painted it, it was really glossy, I then airbrushed two coats of clear flat and it toned it down perfectly. I did tape the handle so that part would stay glossy like a real one. Also gave a bit of contrast to the paint job. Good luck!

Awesome! They looked really great!

Will this program be starting again anytime soon? I'd really like to get one and it's been since May that they were available? Thanks!

Thanks guys! This really means a lot to me!!

The ones from Ingrid's thread. I'm waiting for a shipping quote.

Split rivets ordered.

What do you think of these? http://cgi.ebay.com/...n#ht_500wt_1102 They're in the US or these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRASS-PLATED-STEEL-SPLIT-RIVETS-Package-of-50-/360347441053?pt=US_Trunks_and_Chests&var=&hash=item53e661979d#ht_2021wt_1087

Alright! I'll pop on the ones you recommended. Step one to a happy deployment officer, the updated buttons: I'll clean up the edges shortly. Now onto lowering the holster and ordering the rivets! Thanks Mathias!

How about these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-BRASS-PLATED-8mm-SPLIT-BIFRUCATED-RIVETS-/130509290286

Those are too small Mathias. They're only 6mm. I'm going to try to find something between 8-10mm+ before I resort to those. In the nickel vs. brass issue, I understand that both you and I would know that they are brass (and God knows I'm OCD enough to let it bug me), but if I'm going to paint them white you'll never see the color of the rivet anyway. I don't know, you got me thinking too much about this now! What to do....what to do.........

I'm on it!

Hey Now! I'm actually painting the buttons as I type! I'll have those pics posted shortly! And I'll be ordering the nickel split rivets from Trooperbay shortly after I decide if I want to replace the belt anyway. I'm a bit anal like that! I know it just adds to the authenticity to have the frays but I may not be able to live with two extra hole in the belt. I'll try it and if it bugs me I'm upgrading. Thanks Mathias!

Thanks a lot!!!!!!

It was a Citadel acrylic called Mithril Silver for miniatures. I washed it using Citadel Bedab Black wash.

Lol! Well a happy deployment officer is the ideal! How about I'll change the color today for the badge and on my honor will update the brads as soon as I can get some screen accurate 8mm split rivets (or cap rivets, I can think of a few sources now) and I'll need to get a fresh canvas belt to lower those holster rivets which will take a bit of time to order, unless you can think of a solution with the existing belt. Would that be acceptable?

Much appreciated!

Thanks! I can fix that stuff quick if needed!

Oh boy! I didn't know that! If I have to I can easily resubmit. Changing the button color would be a snap and lowering the thigh ammo belt down a bit isn't a problem either. Thanks!