"DONUT" the ODST(Time to make upgrades)

[DRChefboyRD]

Is that in a spray can? Do you know if it comes in a bottle for an airbrush? I'm building from foam, and spray paint cracks when foam is flexed. Airbush however is finer and will not crack with movement

Yea, it is a spray. I don't know if they have bottle. They may offer than since they're like, a "fancier" spray paint company

 

[Onyx Props]

Yea, it is a spray. I don't know if they have bottle. They may offer than since they're like, a "fancier" spray paint company

Gotcha. I have some chrome metallic airbrush paint but I haven't tested it yet to see if it's the finish I want. I may go more of the matte look but I'm still not sure yet honestly.

And the flexibility of the foam is definitely a plus! It is a LOT of work though. I've been working with foam for 10 years or so, and the ODST has been my biggest challenge yet. A lot of pieces and sharp angles and weird shapes. The shins and the gauntlets specifically gave me the most trouble. I had to make the base of the gauntlet 7 times to get the scale right.

 

[DRChefboyRD]

Repainting has begun. Sanded down the major components that im reusing.

Originally I used Montana Gold "Basalt" as the base coat, but it was too green for what I wanted. That being said, there wasnt time before Megacon to fix it.

Mega had a bunch of learning points for me, and there was a ton of room for funtional improvement. Since I've gotta remake like half of it, I'm repainting all of it with Montana Gold "Anthracite" for a base. This is exactly the color I imagined when I first used Basalt.

Torso back and abdomen have been reprinted in PLA Flexible too.

 

[OMalley]

This looks amaziiiing! I love the knife so much! Also huge thanks for selling me on the Anthracite cause I was worried it would be too dark, and hide a lot of detail but I actually think its spot on.

 

[DRChefboyRD]

This looks amaziiiing! I love the knife so much! Also huge thanks for selling me on the Anthracite cause I was worried it would be too dark, and hide a lot of detail but I actually think its spot on.

I originally bought it for the forearm and thigh camo parts. As soon as I applied it, I knew I'd have to repaint the whole thing with it