Viable Alternative for Metallic Paint Jobs

[Dr. Cranky]

Totally interesting results . . .

http://www.youtube.com/user/awesomepaintjob#p/u/37/UXTqlEsvXRA

[cruz]

I am always looking for practical and viable alternatives to building and painting my models, this is definitely something I will be trying. Thanks for sharing Virgil!!!!

[Draggon]

Yea that looks promising. I'd like to see what it looks like applied over a smooth finish, his paint looks pretty rough.

[Dr. Cranky]

I think the smoother the foundation, the more of a mirror finish you should get.

[MrObsessive]

I think the smoother the foundation, the more of a mirror finish you should get.

Right Virgil! Good prep is the key here............like any other paint job, the results are only as good as the time you take to get the basics right.

That's some interesting stuff...........might have to check into that!

[ra7c7er]

I used to watch that site when I painted my gaming miniatures.

[Dr. Cranky]

You are right, Bill.

There's great information on washes and using the airbrush on that site.

[crazyjim]

I don't get it. First you have to apply their paint and then the powder? That would make it like using the HW Japan gensing powder to replicate chrome (but it doesn't). I didn't see a chrome finish at the Hawkeye site.

[crazyjim]

I emailed Gerald at Hawkeye and he replied that the powders can be applied over any paint. For chrome you should put the powder over either white or black. Who is going to be first to try it out?

I replied back to Gerald asking if a clear coat can be applied without ruining the finish (like Alclad and Gensing).

Edited January 7, 2011 by crazyjim