First build - Mirage Core

[Wing]

Getting there!

 

[Wing]

 

[Wing]

Time to try this again.

 

[Bargo]

Your progress is looking really good!
Keep it up and your kit will be finished in no time!

 

[Wing]

Finally done tinting. The one in the helmet is the new one i tinted this morning and the one on the right was the old one. I was aiming for a more bronze look and less gold and i think im pretty satisfied with the results.

 

[Arcane]

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Finally done tinting. The one in the helmet is the new one i tinted this morning and the one on the right was the old one. I was aiming for a more bronze look and less gold and i think im pretty satisfied with the results.

Looks great! Are you planning on chroming as well?

 

[Wing]

Looks great! Are you planning on chroming as well?

Thank you! And yeah thats the plan, im going to use an airbrush w/ spaz stix mirror chrome

 

[Ulfhedinn073]

Great work, brother, it's looking great!
Strong point of reference, especially since your visor isn't too close to your face - Go very light with the chroming, and test it as you go the best you can. You'll have to leave it in it's dry state after spraying (no coating, unfortunately, at least as far as I've seen and tried, it makes the chrome non-transparent). The less you put on, the more you'll be able to see. Get to the point where you can see through it in a dark room, but can't see your own face in the mirror, then leave it - it will give you the best results. You can always touch it up if you accidentally touch it later.

 

[Wing]

Great work, brother, it's looking great!
Strong point of reference, especially since your visor isn't too close to your face - Go very light with the chroming, and test it as you go the best you can. You'll have to leave it in it's dry state after spraying (no coating, unfortunately, at least as far as I've seen and tried, it makes the chrome non-transparent). The less you put on, the more you'll be able to see. Get to the point where you can see through it in a dark room, but can't see your own face in the mirror, then leave it - it will give you the best results. You can always touch it up if you accidentally touch it later.

Would it work to do a clear coat on the top of the head since i dont need visibility there?

 

[Ulfhedinn073]

Would it work to do a clear coat on the top of the head since i dont need visibility there?

Probably, and since it's such a large visor, you might need to for mounting helmet pads, etc. I'd just go only as far as you have to - Anytime you wear it for an extended period, the more visibility you can squeeze out, the better. Let me know if you need help, I can help steer you away from the mistakes I made.

 

[Wing]

Brought the visor over to Mnkr’s who was nice enough to help me chrome it.

Pretty satisfied with the results.

 

[Wing]

 

[MNKr]

Next up on MNKr BULLIES HIS BROTHER TO ADOPT HIS HOBBY:

Chest, belt and then sand city

 

[N8TEBB]

Brought the visor over to Mnkr’s who was nice enough to help me chrome it.

Pretty satisfied with the results.

That is a gorgeous visor!

 

[Wing]

35 hours later i have the 1st half of the front of the chest printed. The other half is printing now and will hopefully be done by saturday afternoon. Then probably wont get to much printing next week since ill be in the office but who knows lol.

 

[Wing]

Finished printing the front today.

 

[halo three rat]

This looks really cool! Nice to see a mirage build!

 

[Wing]

This looks really cool! Nice to see a mirage build!

Thank you! Mirage/spi is easily my favorite set they have added in a long time.

 

[MNKr]

Cant wait to see how this looks when YOU paint it