sixxgunn13 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) Hey guys... Well my AP came in last Thurs. and I am so cheesed ! I was looking at the builds that many of you have posted and I was wondering would it be wrong to paint the armor and helmet? I don't know if I like the super white look of it. I think I'll make mine an ESB version to go with my Boba Fett. Does anyone have suggestions on paint,tutorials or links...etc also do I use the strips to cover the seams like in the ANH armor, or is that just an ANH thing. One thing I did notice was that the pull is thin compared to my old craptacular FX suit... and wow the helmet is waaaayy smaller than the toilet bowl FX had you put on you head..lol thx in advance and pls post ANY advice or thoughts. Arnold ps I'll post pics later in the week. Edited January 2, 2011 by sixxgunn13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Most armour from ESB was recycled ANH armour so it's okay touse the cover-strip method. Also, I see no problem with painting your armour if that's what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 If it's a bit too white for you, perhaps you could weather it just a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thx for the insight in the recycling or armor... but what is the cover strip method? thx Most armour from ESB was recycled ANH armour so it's okay touse the cover-strip method. Also, I see no problem with painting your armour if that's what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Its not that its too white... I think I like a milky look to armor. If it's a bit too white for you, perhaps you could weather it just a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thx for the insight in the recycling or armor... but what is the cover strip method? thx It's the method used on ANH armour with butt-joined pieces and the seam covered with a strip of plastic. Like you said you wanted to use. The only other method is overlaping pieces, which AP armour is supposed to be assembled with, due to it's ROTJ heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Lol.. I get it! Thx for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebectrooper Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 i painted my AP helmet, chest,back and ab. It was all parts that needed repairs so i did and made it look good. here's a great AP tutorial: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hi, QT.. thx for the flickr photos, I have seen those a few weeks back and have bookmarked them. What I mean by painting my AP is. the whole suit with a milky white rattle can. not just the little details. has anyone done that? quote name='Quebectrooper' timestamp='1293998889' post='168232'] i painted my AP helmet, chest,back and ab. It was all parts that needed repairs so i did and made it look good. here's a great AP tutorial: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) I painted both of my AP lids, I always like my lids a whole lot more if I paint them completely white. ------------ Edited January 27, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Thx TK-4702 what abput your armor? did you leave them to get the different tones of white as seen in the movies? On 1/4/2011 at 4:26 AM, TK 4702 said: I painted both of my AP lids, I always like my lids a whole lot more if I paint them completely white. I recommend these: Edited January 27, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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