Paints

[Jester]

hello all,

 

just a quick question about paint's. I want to paint my td / co2 canister the right colour (grey) but how many 14ml pot's of #5 does it take to do before i order some.? And its there any thing else i can use for the silver trims? i was thinking about using some large jubile clips and cutting of the screw notche's.

[john danter]

Mylar tape from maplins if you really want to dude. Id just use clips mate.

 

Also I'd say the humbrol #5 does come now in cans. If not I'd just use battleship grey

 

Do you post on the UKG boards dude?

[Jester]

Mylar tape from maplins if you really want to dude. Id just use clips mate.

 

Also I'd say the humbrol #5 does come now in cans. If not I'd just use battleship grey

 

Do you post on the UKG boards dude?

 

nope this is the only one i post on.

[mrfurious]

mark i used grey spray primer on my td canister.

 

hopefuly thats ok

[troopermaster]

I reckon any grey satin should do the job. Try and take a piece of grey plastic pipe (from B&Q) to get a colour match as that is what used on the original costume (obviously not from B&Q though ). There are no silver trims on them either, just metal belt clips

[Jester]

i have sprayed it with a grey primer but looks so flat, maybe if i put a coat of clear lacer over the top, might make it looka bit more presentable.

[mrfurious]

paul, are the clips jubilee type ones?

[troopermaster]

No mate. Flat aluminium bar 1 1/4" available in B&Q bent to shape. Hold on and I will pos a pic of one of mine which is pretty close to the real version.

 

Here you go

[mrfurious]

thanks paul, very helpfull

[Bigturc]

Here's some pic of mine.

AP TD, grey in spray and banker's clip

 

PS Sorry it's late and I had to improvise the lighting

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Those little tins of humbrol go further than you may think, i used them on my td

 

[mrfurious]

FBJ where did you get the clips from mate

[firebladejedi[TK]]

FBJ where did you get the clips from mate

 

 

'Jarrolds of Norwich' but you should be able to get them from any department store or even a market. These become more popular nearer xmas as stocking fillers so they should be easy to find.

[mrfurious]

what are they called?? money clips?

[stukatrooper]

I got some aluminium strip 20mm in width bent and shaped it for a good look and fit to my canvas belt.I found that it marked my armour rubbing the back plate so i put some white velco loop on to stop that .worked out real well.

 

 

[mrfurious]

great idea, cheers pete.