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Post by timone317 on May 5, 2015 22:17:30 GMT -6
As long as the paint is completely dry you shouldn't have any problems. I've used it many times since posting that on both plastic and acrylic surfaces and I haven't had one problem (if I had I would have made a point to bring it up here). Should have said this earlier...the dullcote must be mixed thoroughly or it won't be flat when it dries.
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darksenshi
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Post by darksenshi on May 6, 2015 4:45:23 GMT -6
As long as the paint is completely dry you shouldn't have any problems. I've used it many times since posting that on both plastic and acrylic surfaces and I haven't had one problem (if I had I would have made a point to bring it up here). Should have said this earlier...the dullcote must be mixed thoroughly or it won't be flat when it dries. Ok cool. I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for the tips. |
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Post by dbzcustoms114 on May 14, 2015 19:03:39 GMT -6
How do you paint over sh figuarts joints without them rubbing. All I can think of is a sharpie
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Post by jonmichael on May 14, 2015 22:46:46 GMT -6
I've had good luck in the past painting over plastic parts with krylon fusion spray paint, and then painting over that if I need to. The fusion paint bonds to plastic itself, and isn't just a surface layer. Be sure to clean the parts before painting, wash it and let it dry. And, a sealer is always helpful for durability, too.
If you are having joint rub problems, you may need to sand the areas down to address that problem.
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Post by timone317 on May 14, 2015 22:51:19 GMT -6
I won't say it's impossible as if it's a fact but I will say in my experience it's been close to impossible (I strive to keep articulation intact and Figuarts joints have become my main issue with customs).
With shoulder, elbow, and knee joints you can shave or sand down the part that provides movement (the disk peg with the metal inside) to reduce the friction between the plastic but it isn't a perfect method. It can make the arms or legs loose and paint can still be easily removed since the parts are so closely attached (plus most paint chips off easily since the joints are made of hard plastic).
Painting ball joints (mainly those found in the thighs) simply isn't happening due to the design. If you sand the thigh joints at all they no longer fit in the thigh sockets and the legs will be permanently ruined. Paint the joints and seal them and the ball joint friction will peel the paint every time. Others may give different answers but IMO the only viable method is to take colored joints from another figure that has the right colors you want, mix paint to match the colored joints and apply it to the arms/legs/outfit. Sadly that's a very wasteful and expensive method, one that makes it difficult to customize (I have to abandon at least half of the custom ideas I come up with due to the joint issue). Unfortunately there is no perfect method. You have the option of ignoring the issues and doing what you can but that's entirely up to you.
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Post by dbzcustoms114 on May 30, 2015 20:01:38 GMT -6
Thanks
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Post by ssjdude on Jun 8, 2015 18:40:26 GMT -6
didn't have time to read through the pages so idk if u covered this. Thinking about getting a Datong shf super saiyan vegeta. How would I fix the eyebrows and the eyed?
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Post by ssjgrinty on Jun 23, 2015 13:49:04 GMT -6
Hey everyone
I'm new to customs, never done a custom in my life. However it's something I'd love to try. For my first project I'd really like to customize an SSJ Vegeta figuart into Majin Vegeta. I saw another forum users attempt at it and it was awesome. They sculpted in his iconic smile as well on one of the SSJ Vegeta heads.
And that's my reason for asking this. Given that the head pieces are quite small and fiddly, what would be the best method of altering a figuarts face sculpt? Mainly carving into it. I've never worked on a small scale like this, always sculpted larger pieces using clay or sculpey.
Is it just a case of using an X-acto knife to slowly carve the detail in, or using metal wax tools etc?
Thanks people.
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Post by wiizardii01 on Jun 27, 2015 8:34:26 GMT -6
Guys I am gunna paint my gohan today with acrylic paint. Should I dry brush or use water?
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Post by monolithic on Jun 27, 2015 9:52:40 GMT -6
Guys I am gunna paint my gohan today with acrylic paint. Should I dry brush or use water? Unless you are doing a very light or weathered effect, you should avoid dry brushing. If you plan on painting otherwise, you should 'always' thin your paints. Unless you want a terrible paint job, trust me! Edit: What type of paint are you planning on using? Brand wise. |
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Post by wiizardii01 on Jun 27, 2015 10:43:56 GMT -6
Guys I am gunna paint my gohan today with acrylic paint. Should I dry brush or use water? Unless you are doing a very light or weathered effect, you should avoid dry brushing. If you plan on painting otherwise, you should 'always' thin your paints. Unless you want a terrible paint job, trust me! Edit: What type of paint are you planning on using? Brand wise. Ehh you answered a bit too late, I already did my custom..... Anyways gladly I did not do dry brushing, I used acrylic paint and it was just a local brand here in Sweden, though it's good. I will post pics later and show you, the face got messed up but the hair bit wasn't horrible. |
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Post by wiizardii01 on Jun 27, 2015 11:24:24 GMT -6
Ok.. here is my first custom action figure, it's black haired teen gohan.. The face is completely messed up but the hair came out good. All and all it was a first time learning experience and I was happy with it, I now learned from my mistake and I know what to do in the future now   |
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Post by monolithic on Jun 27, 2015 11:39:11 GMT -6
Ok.. here is my first custom action figure, it's black haired teen gohan.. The face is completely messed up but the hair came out good. All and all it was a first time learning experience and I was happy with it, I now learned from my mistake and I know what to do in the future now Yeah if you are interested in doing more in the future then I'd invest into either some Games Workshop or Vallejo paints. They go on great and thin very well! I've been painting miniatures for around 15 years now and they are my favorite brands. Edit: Oh! and not sure if you are waiting a shine on the hair or not but a two thin sprays of a dull coat sealant will even it out nicely! |
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Post by littlegreen on Jun 27, 2015 13:59:09 GMT -6
My favorite paints for brush painting are Vallejo and Model Masters (acrylic of course). You can use others like Tamiya and Citadel too, they're also pretty good. Edit: Oops didn't see the second page, anyway as monolithic said, he will look much better if you get yourself some dull coat, like Testors. And for future customs, it is always better paint many thin layers as opposed to one thick layer of paint. |
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Post by solidsnakeboss on Jun 27, 2015 20:54:24 GMT -6
Ok.. here is my first custom action figure, it's black haired teen gohan.. The face is completely messed up but the hair came out good. All and all it was a first time learning experience and I was happy with it, I now learned from my mistake and I know what to do in the future now Awesome man. Doing the same thing, but to an SDCC Gohan. My first custom but I'm sculpting the hair to look more like his normal form. |
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