aayla-secura Posted January 4, 2009 I was wondering if someone ever painted Hairparts? I want to make a joker , and i want to paint Anakin TCW Hair green - Someone got expirience with that? Or tips - etc?! Im thinking about doing it with Airbrush , but dont wanna buy a airbrush set for only these hairparts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axle Posted January 4, 2009 I want to make a joker , and i want to paint Anakin TCW Hair green - Someone got expirience with that? SirNadroj did that exactly! Here is a link: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?...t=0&start=0 He must have the exact experience you need! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faramir Posted January 4, 2009 SirNadroj did that exactly! Here is a link: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?...t=0&start=0He must have the exact experience you need! I seem to remember him photoshopping that hairpiece, but I might be wrong... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Armendariz Posted January 4, 2009 You should just spray paint it. It works Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aayla-secura Posted January 4, 2009 Mhm so Revell Airbruhs + Revell Color? Ill PM Nadroj for more informations :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted January 4, 2009 I use acrylic pain and delicate brushstrokes with a fine and small paint brush. It seems to come out alright if you are paitient and do a few thin coats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aayla-secura Posted January 5, 2009 I thought about that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dennimator Posted January 5, 2009 I don´t think you should spray-paint it, because then the part becomes slightly larger and messed up. I use acrylic pain and delicate brushstrokes with a fine and small paint brush. It seems to come out alright if you are paitient and do a few thin coats. Really? Does it hurt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aayla-secura Posted January 5, 2009 you mean , i should paint it normal with a paint brush?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woody64 Posted January 5, 2009 So far I also have used acryl colors: - warhammer - revell - tamiya Andreas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aayla-secura Posted January 5, 2009 Today i bought 1 Revell and 1 Tamiya Color. Uhm i have a Problem partly my Lego hairs have little dots or bubbles in it , really little but you can see it . Anyone else got this Problem ?? Dont know how to solve it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted January 5, 2009 I don´t think you should spray-paint it, because then the part becomes slightly larger and messed up.Really? Does it hurt? Oh yes, dreadfully, I suffer for my art Today i bought 1 Revell and 1 Tamiya Color.Uhm i have a Problem partly my Lego hairs have little dots or bubbles in it , really little but you can see it . Anyone else got this Problem ?? Dont know how to solve it. Are you using spray or a paint brush? Nothing can be done with spray (in my experience anyway) but if you use a paintbrush, gently brush the bubbles away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirNadroj Posted January 5, 2009 The reason behind my using spray paint is because it gives an even, bubble-free coat. I'm had bad experiences with brushes.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayman Posted January 6, 2009 Today i bought 1 Revell and 1 Tamiya Color.Uhm i have a Problem partly my Lego hairs have little dots or bubbles in it , really little but you can see it . Anyone else got this Problem ?? Dont know how to solve it. I have painted clone-trooper helmets and jet-packs before so I guess they're similar to hairpieces . Both spray painting and drybrushing work quite well in achieving a nice smooth finish. My trick to a smooth finish is to build up the colour slowly with multiple layers of thinned paint. This ensures a uniform surface. It also helps to sand the surface with a very fine coarse sand paper to smooth out any imperfections (I start off with a 800 grit then 1200 and 2000). Spraying the piece with a plastic surface primer also improves the paint finish and durability as it gives the paint a chemical interface to bond with (paint doesn't stick well to plastic). A light coat of primer will do the trick - too much will obscure sculpted details so be careful! Thinned down Tamiya Expoxy putty works quite well for filling gaps made by air bubbles. With Spray Paint: - Make sure that you spray in light bursts about 25-30 cm away from the object you wish to paint - It doesn't matter if you can't cover the entire hairpiece with a single pass, no need to rush - Spraying layer at a time allows the already applied paint a chance to cure, this helps avoid "pooling" of paint in concentrated blobs. Drybrushing" - I like to use thinned paint as you are less likely to make mistakes with colour, as the colour slowly builds up with each successive layer. This is how I painted my Commander Bly helmet. - Because the paint is thinner brush strokes will be less noticable when the job is complete (if not totally invisible!). - Wait till each layer is dry before attempting the next. - Water based Arcylics are good for this as they dry quickly. Hope this helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aayla-secura Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Well here's my result - and i paint brushed it ;) I know it's not clean painted etc. but it was just a test how it would look like on dark hairpieces. Edited January 6, 2009 by aayla-secura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinckley Posted January 6, 2009 You should clear coat it as well so it doesn't rub off on other pieces... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
