FireBlaze97
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Hello and thanks for viewing, I wanted to share a couple of halo related builds that I have completed. I got the 3D prints from two folks Doc Dailey (Covenant carbine) and eBay for the pistol. And yea its been a long time since I posted, but figured I would share. So this will be a bit lengthy!
I encountered various challenges with both projects. The pistol alone was my very first venture into 3D printed props, I enjoyed the project, but had little knowledge when I started it.
Things I learned from this project:
- 3D prints come in various qualities, be careful when buying 3D prints from eBay, they might be more work then their worth.
- Krylon metallic paint likes to bubble up when its too hot outside.
- Model paint works very well with Kryoln paint.
- Wetsanding
- Rubber bands as foe bolt action, not so good...
It was my first project, however I kept redoing until it was what I liked. No half assery. lol
This 3D print wasn't of the best quality and took a very long time to complete. Lots of sanding on this one. Before I learned about Filler Primer and Bondo filler. Kinda funny now that I think of it. But the greatest challenge came when I sent a message to Doc Dailey on Facebook enquiring about a 3D printed version of a Covenant Carbine. Little did I know this project would test every bit of knowledge I had about projects.
Here is a youtube video going through a slideshow of how I went about this project. You will see every step I took there.
Here are a few photos of the finished product for those who don't want to watch a video.
Things I learned from this project:
- Let Foam-It! set without sealing everything together for longer than the box asks for.
- Pay attention to weather when using Foam-It!
- When Painting with enamel wait much longer for drying times then the can says. 24 hours won't allow tape to be so friendly.
- Do your research about metallic paints!
- Bondo spot filler is AMAZING!
- Gorilla glue and Superglue combo works like a charm.
- How to re sculpt a damaged area.
- How to add texture using enamel paint vs getting a gloss finish.
Things I would like to learn:
- How to create a warn look on a project both on colored paint and the metallic paint.
I didn't attempt this because I have no knowledge on how to go about doing it.
Anyway thanks for looking everyone, and I hope this is the correct place to put this, as I can't figure out how to post elsewhere.
I encountered various challenges with both projects. The pistol alone was my very first venture into 3D printed props, I enjoyed the project, but had little knowledge when I started it.
Things I learned from this project:
- 3D prints come in various qualities, be careful when buying 3D prints from eBay, they might be more work then their worth.
- Krylon metallic paint likes to bubble up when its too hot outside.
- Model paint works very well with Kryoln paint.
- Wetsanding
- Rubber bands as foe bolt action, not so good...
It was my first project, however I kept redoing until it was what I liked. No half assery. lol
This 3D print wasn't of the best quality and took a very long time to complete. Lots of sanding on this one. Before I learned about Filler Primer and Bondo filler. Kinda funny now that I think of it. But the greatest challenge came when I sent a message to Doc Dailey on Facebook enquiring about a 3D printed version of a Covenant Carbine. Little did I know this project would test every bit of knowledge I had about projects.
Here is a youtube video going through a slideshow of how I went about this project. You will see every step I took there.
Here are a few photos of the finished product for those who don't want to watch a video.
Things I learned from this project:
- Let Foam-It! set without sealing everything together for longer than the box asks for.
- Pay attention to weather when using Foam-It!
- When Painting with enamel wait much longer for drying times then the can says. 24 hours won't allow tape to be so friendly.
- Do your research about metallic paints!
- Bondo spot filler is AMAZING!
- Gorilla glue and Superglue combo works like a charm.
- How to re sculpt a damaged area.
- How to add texture using enamel paint vs getting a gloss finish.
Things I would like to learn:
- How to create a warn look on a project both on colored paint and the metallic paint.
I didn't attempt this because I have no knowledge on how to go about doing it.
Anyway thanks for looking everyone, and I hope this is the correct place to put this, as I can't figure out how to post elsewhere.
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