yodaclaus Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Hello everyone! I tried searching the forums for this, but saw NOTHING. I recently got the ANOVOS F-11D ( I will post pictures here in a bit). Allegedly, the bad boy is made in rigid EVA. It is orange as all get out. What are the painting recommendations for it? Design-wise, it is 6 pieces with included decals. Here is the assembly instructions page they provided with NO paint types recommended. Admittedly, I am a bit of a noob to this build, and I have the FOTK on preorder with them... https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0346/5761/files/F-11D-Blaster-KIT_2018_V4.pdf?1145281817704227262 Thanks in advance! -JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaclaus Posted July 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) As promised, here is an album of the blaster. I’m not buying that it’s rigid EVA. ------------------ Edited March 14, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger[IPM] Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Details look pretty good. A shame the forward grip is non-functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaclaus Posted July 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Harbinger said: Details look pretty good. A shame the forward grip is non-functional. Agreed. I was bummed about that when I opened the box. No good way to make it functional without completely destroying it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaclaus Posted July 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Harbinger said: Details look pretty good. A shame the forward grip is non-functional. Agreed. I was bummed about that when I opened the box. No good way to make it functional without completely destroying it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfugrip12 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 I bought the Anovos F-11D as well. Anyone give you advice on painting this thing? How many coats of primer am I going to have to use to get the orange covered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaclaus Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Im curious about painting as well. I am not entirely confident about what it is made of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodo28[TK] Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Bump...Wondering if anyone as anymore input since last post on paint, etc...Thanks!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger[IPM] Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Rustoleum 2X gloss white is what a lot of people use and is supposedly a good match for Anovos at the least. The black parts should be flat or satin (my preference being satin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 I've had issues locally with Rustoleum so I use acrylic automotive paint, dries a lot quicker than enamels, standard white from automotive shop (which appears to match Anovos helmet), once the white is applied I also apply several coats of gloss clear acrylic, then satin black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodo28[TK] Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thank you and good feedback troopers, seems to be a lack of info on painting the Anovos blaster so any info helps this thread and those of us waiting for trial and error before we start. Ill start up a new WIP soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Well, before starting to apply any paint on your prop, if you're unsure of what material it's made of, you should definitely do a compatibility test first. Basically spray the paint you're about to use onto a hidden area of the prop and see what gives. If the paint start to react with the material, you know you'll have to use a different one. Before starting the paintjob it is also good to wash the parts with warm water and dish soap to get rid of any surface polluant residues left from the casting process. Once again, if you're worry about how the material will interact with water, you should do a test first on an unseen area. Once clean, apply a primer. The parts are already smooth so you don't need a primer filler that would roughen the surfaces. Use a finition primer instead. Three light coats with 5 to 10mn between each are usually enough, but given how strong the orange is you might need to up them to five. Once the primer is dry, as long as the paints you're using on top are compatible with that primer, you shouldn't have any bad reactions, no matter what the orange material is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSteinbrecher[TK] Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Jumping on this thread because I just started working on the F-11D Anovos kit I got a while back.... I am very annoyed to find out that it is ALREADY painted! I wondered why the primer wasn't sticking so well so I hit it with sandpaper and sure enough, the orange comes right off, revealing another white primer coat, and underneath that, the ACTUAL orange blaster! Wish they would have warned us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodo28[TK] Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 So just to clarify, sanding the Orange reveals white underneath. If so have you put another coat of primer and did it adhere better. Also this prop is somewhat fragile although it feels very durable. I dropped a piece of the scope off my table and it cracked so be aware. Hoping some others who finished may jump in as well to give some tips. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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