Minor/Repaint: 4 horseman of the apocolaypse

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by mattarmstrong, Apr 4, 2007.

  1. autobotx23

    autobotx23 Banned

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    Do you know what molds War and Famine will be, or am I jumping ahead to much? Death looks awesome as well.
     
  2. mattarmstrong

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    I am still pondering war and famine I am thinking cybertron sideways for war and I dont have a fix on famine yet
     
  3. Gears

    Gears buh-buh-body ya Veteran

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  4. grock35

    grock35 Hmmmm...

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    very nic...can't wait to see the others
     
  5. Ops_was_a_truck

    Ops_was_a_truck JOOOLIE ANDREWWWWWS!!!!!!

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    Your first one is really, REALLY well done. The dye job (is it a dye job?) is nice and clear and there's no warping. Amazing work!
     
  6. BeastWars 4ever

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  7. mattarmstrong

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    Yeah I only heated the dye up a little dipped and let soak with acetone in the dye took the parts out reheated the dye and soaked again. I soaked for 4-5 hours at a time a total of 3 times.
     
  8. grock35

    grock35 Hmmmm...

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    could you tell me about how much acetone you put in because that seems to be a good amount
     
  9. autobotx23

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    How about Cyb. Def. Scattershot for War..he looks like he's just waiting to unload, ya know?
     
  10. My03Tundra

    My03Tundra LOVES TO EDIT POSTS!!

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    I second that suggestion. He'd be VERY fitting for War.

    For Famine, how about a REAL skinny 'bot like Classics Mirage?
     
  11. mattarmstrong

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    I used one container of liquid rit dye and one packet of the kind you mix with water and about 1/4 of acetone out of a small like drug store bottle I will get exacts later I am off to work.
     
  12. Blunticon

    Blunticon The Oddjob

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    Awesome job!
     
  13. mattarmstrong

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    I soaked it 99% isoproyl alcohol for 12 hours then washed off with water.

    Heated up the dye 1 bottle of liquid rit dye and 1 pakcet of the powder stuff with about 1/4 cup of water. Mix and heat in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Then mix in acetone about 1/8 - 1/4 of the small bottle. Then place the parts in the dye and let soak for 8 to 10 hours.

    Then wash off all parts reheat the dye the same way and add a little more acetone still about 1/8 - 1/4 of the small bottle and let soak again for 8 to 10 hours.

    Wash parts and repeat one more time but for the third time add no acetone reheat and soak fo 8 to 10 hours and now afetr you wash it it should of taken the dye very well at this point
     
  14. REDLINE

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    holy crap. I've never dyed even close to that long before.
     
  15. mattarmstrong

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    updates

    Death is almost finished being repainted with new details and War has been dyed and will soon be detailed in. Death and wars photos will hopefully be up by no later than monday or tuesday.
     
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    I must say, that is infinitely excellent. The colors truly work well together on this mold. Great work.
     
  17. mattarmstrong

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    Death is updated

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  18. mattarmstrong

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    more Death

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  19. mattarmstrong

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  20. mattarmstrong

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    Death is updated

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