Soldato
Ok so this isn't quite a spec for scale modelling but you guys are the ones who will know
I am soon to receive my
https://uk.hasbropulse.com/products/nerf-lmtd-aliens-m41-a-blaster
As such it was always the plan to paint it and wall mount it in my office.
I have been a massive aliens fan since I first saw the movie and have missed previous opportunities to get hold of a closer to realistic model
Now they seem to make everything in obviously not a real gun colours which is fine but I don't plan of taking it out anywhere it will just get wall mounted in my office so I am more than willing to face an annoyed copper should that ever come to pass
So I am looking for advice, mainly on the paints that would give a close to authentic colour but also a little on prep
Do the modern paints need any special prep, or are they fine with just primer onto plastic? (bear in mind it wont get wear, just occasional dusting I guess)
This clip being a decent close up leads me to a basic scheme of a dark military green, and black scheme with a small amount of something like gun metal grey? (looks like the spent shell casing is supposed to be metal with much of the gun i guess high tech materials)
www.youtube.com
Looks like there will be probably transfers to remove from the nerf as well.
I saw some of plas posts and particularly the Phantom 2 which has a kind of sheen to it (over coat?) which seems to match the kind of sheen the M41a gives off in the above clip
I am kind of leaning to it looking like a new gun as opposed to one thats been in action so was thinking nothing heavy in regards wear or anything like that.
Any thoughts suggestions well appreciated. been a very long time (like 35 years) since I painted anything any we were mainly using enamels at that point!
Oh I guess last point, is it worth considering a small airbrush for this or will brushes be ok?
Bear in mind I wouldnt be experienced with an airbrush it could actually make it harder.
I am soon to receive my
https://uk.hasbropulse.com/products/nerf-lmtd-aliens-m41-a-blaster
As such it was always the plan to paint it and wall mount it in my office.
I have been a massive aliens fan since I first saw the movie and have missed previous opportunities to get hold of a closer to realistic model
Now they seem to make everything in obviously not a real gun colours which is fine but I don't plan of taking it out anywhere it will just get wall mounted in my office so I am more than willing to face an annoyed copper should that ever come to pass
So I am looking for advice, mainly on the paints that would give a close to authentic colour but also a little on prep
Do the modern paints need any special prep, or are they fine with just primer onto plastic? (bear in mind it wont get wear, just occasional dusting I guess)
This clip being a decent close up leads me to a basic scheme of a dark military green, and black scheme with a small amount of something like gun metal grey? (looks like the spent shell casing is supposed to be metal with much of the gun i guess high tech materials)
Aliens - How to use a Pulse Rifle "M41A"
www.youtube.com
Looks like there will be probably transfers to remove from the nerf as well.
I saw some of plas posts and particularly the Phantom 2 which has a kind of sheen to it (over coat?) which seems to match the kind of sheen the M41a gives off in the above clip
I am kind of leaning to it looking like a new gun as opposed to one thats been in action so was thinking nothing heavy in regards wear or anything like that.
Any thoughts suggestions well appreciated. been a very long time (like 35 years) since I painted anything any we were mainly using enamels at that point!
Oh I guess last point, is it worth considering a small airbrush for this or will brushes be ok?
Bear in mind I wouldnt be experienced with an airbrush it could actually make it harder.
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