Logon Posted August 25, 2013 Report Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Bought a pair of Loake boots 290(i think ) on sorenM's recommendation and i am going to paint them this week. First i scrubbed them down with preparer liquid(some kind of alcohol) and then started painting Enjoy! Edited August 25, 2013 by Logon Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 25, 2013 Report Posted August 25, 2013 Looking GOOD!:-).... And they are really nice, and ofcourse very screen accurate, boots. How is the fit now? Are you using brush or sponge? I incidentally has just started to put masking tape on another pair ( made by Loake for Herring Shoes, it is the same model as yours:-)) Quote
Logon Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Posted August 25, 2013 I am using a sponge brush look att he first picture to see how it looks They fit better but not great yet, if i go trooping i will defenetly need to use a bandaid before going. Why are you making a new pair? Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 25, 2013 Report Posted August 25, 2013 I am using a sponge brush look att he first picture to see how it looks They fit better but not great yet, if i go trooping i will defenetly need to use a bandaid before going. Why are you making a new pair? Ha ha...ok yeah I see what you mean now:-)...I am sorry to hear they are not yet great... did you try some of the methods I told you about?:-).... Where exactly is the problem with the fit? Good bandaids which last are Compeed and Tenso..... Just because I can:-), having to pairs seemed like a good idea, and they were given to me free of charge :-). And I am using another type of paint, which is matt...seems to work a little better, and it sticks better to the leather for some reason:-) Quote
Logon Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Posted August 25, 2013 Is my left little toe only i think my feet are asymetrical because i only have the problem on my left foot, little toe. I used a preparer on mine so my boots where actually pretty matt when istarted painting so that was a plus. Hope ou get a good finish with that paint, i think the "real" boots use blank paint. Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 25, 2013 Report Posted August 25, 2013 Good idea to use a bandaid the first couple of times.:-) ...or go to the cobbler he can help you expand the left one a little bit....but fear not, you will get great boots that will last forever:-)... I started mixing the two paints, so two layers ( it dries very very quickly) of the "new" stuff and one layer of Angelus...looks pretty good I really do not know which type of paint they used in the movies.....:-)... Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 25, 2013 Report Posted August 25, 2013 A word of caution: make sure to use a scalpel all the way around the edges, so you seperate the masking tape and tha painted surface, that will save you from irritation, grief and more work:-)..... Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 27, 2013 Report Posted August 27, 2013 Wow, absolutely perfect!.... Two thumbs up!:-) Quote
Ales Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 TKBoots is no longer make the boots and the people start painting themselves more often Actually it is not difficult, just need the right boots preparation and ... go ahead painting. Quote
Logon Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Posted August 28, 2013 TKBoots is no longer make the boots and the people start painting themselves more often Actually it is not difficult, just need the right boots preparation and ... go ahead painting. Still scary to paint a pair of 160 GBP boots Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) David...it must have been, I am not sure I could have done that to a pair of brand new Loakes....but they look fantastic, and very authentic. I am 100% sure you will be very satisfied with them, and they will last forever.:-) Edited August 28, 2013 by SorenM Quote
Logon Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Posted August 28, 2013 I don't even want to start counting how much money i've spend so far ... i am probably up to 18000 sek (2774$) Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 I don't even want to start counting how much money i've spend so far ... i am probably up to 18000 sek (2774$) yeah they are running fast those expences.....very fast..If I count my expences, I am nearing the same amount.... Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 I just did the math, 2689 $ is my amount, and that is not counting the first undersuit and neckseal I bought (another 120$), but that amount excludes boots (which I had already), but includes an Icomm.... Quote
Logon Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Posted August 28, 2013 Then i must be even higher because i didn't order the suit assembled only the helmet assembled... Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 Ohhhh.....but think about how happy it has and will make you....:-) Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Hi David Did you finish the boots?... Quote
Turrican Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 TKBoots is no longer make the boots and the people start painting themselves more often Actually it is not difficult, just need the right boots preparation and ... go ahead painting. TKboots no more offer there boots? Since when?Why? Quote
longboard8 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 We're spending embarrassing amounts up in here. Embarrassing. I just hope my wife doesn't get interested in getting a costume. Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 We're spending embarrassing amounts up in here. Embarrassing.I just hope my wife doesn't get interested in getting a costume.Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 Ha ha ha ha....but on the other hand, hobbies tend to be expensive :-)...being bitten by the "hometheater bug" has cost me more than 20 times more...:-s... Quote
Logon Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Posted September 26, 2013 Hi David Did you finish the boots?... Yes! Totally forgot that i didn't post the finished pictures... going to take them tomorrow, put the forum on the shelf untill i got my armor to make time pass faster Quote
SorenM[TK] Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 Yes! Totally forgot that i didn't post the finished pictures... going to take them tomorrow, put the forum on the shelf untill i got my armor to make time pass faster Roger the cat! looking forward to seeing them, and to follow your build..:-) Quote
Chunk[501st] Posted October 2, 2013 Report Posted October 2, 2013 Looking good! Angelus Acrylic Paint is the best. Quote
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