TrooperJay Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Greetings everyone, I am almost finished with my first TK build, and am getting to the small details like return edges and such. I used bronze rivets for the 3 adjacent ab and kidney connections, what would you guys recommend using to paint these white? I was almost thinking perhaps a white nail polish; for the brush will help with through coverage and give me a nice shiny finish. Or stick with the traditional mask-off surrounding armor and spray them down? Any help would be appreciated, thanks! Best regards, Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I'd use nail polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I just used some white model paint with a small brush. I didn't bother other masking the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperJay Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Thanks guys, does anyone have any experience wih nail polish on rivets or details? And, I'll be picking up a fresh bottle of Testors white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt black Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I'd use Testors or Humbrol. You can also just spray a bit of spray paint into the the cap and brush that on if you do a couple of coats. I would think that nail varnish might chip easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperJay Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Sounds good, thanks Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonitekid Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Humbrol works for sure. Chips off occasionally but that just adds to the lived in look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I use a bit of primer first, helps the top coat cover nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Giving a light sanding to the heads of the rivets will help the paint to hold on better, But like it was said above you will see some wear, which it does give them some character and some authenticity Eg realism G Lucas said he wanted the the Galaxy to have that live in look. But, if it your preference is to keep them un-battle worn... then from time to time you may have to do some touch ups.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperJay Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Awesome, solved my problem, thanks to all of you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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