Thread: How did they paint these scales?

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Does anyone have an idea on how these scales were painted?
The front is painted and the back side is not.
What type of paint was used?
They obviously did not come out of the mold with colors like this.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Carefully?

Bob

Here is one link for reading ....

https://www.thespruce.com/best-paint...lastic-4428090


Krylon Fusion for plastic. one week dry/set time.

...and here is another link

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-paint-plastic-4159430

Air brush mfg.

Iwata
https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/

Paasche air brush
https://www.paascheairbrush.com/2000SI

Youtube has a ton of video's.

Painted dark green, then wiped to reveal the highest spots.

Opposite of filling stamps.

That looks really good!
Airbrush or by hand?
What kind of paint did you use? Enamel or acrylic?

My expectation is that it was fully painted and then the high points had the paint removed. Once full cured, you can sand just the paint off. The other method would be to wipe wet paint away from the high spots. In faux painting to create effect, extenders are used to make the paint dry more slowly, giving added time to work the paint. It’s been a long time since I’ve done any, and I’d have to find my books to give examples of ways to extend work time. I’m sure you could make effects with building thin layers as well, I have not seen any great tutorials from days gone by. I think Tom has done some recolouring of those scales too. He is a pretty clever guy.

I'm with Mike and Shaun. Painted then with some thinner on a rag lightly touch the high spots. Guessing but it sounds like it would work.

I think that the origional post shows scales that were painted and then the high spots wore off with use. Why only half? Maybe the one side was replaced or the origional owner ran out of time or paint?

If I was trying to show a patina why change what is already there?

What are the scales made of and that would tell you the best paint to use.

What are the age of the scales? Back in the day they probably had something hazordous in the composition.

At least according to the state of California.....

Originally Posted by randydance062449

That looks really good!
Airbrush or by hand?
What kind of paint did you use? Enamel or acrylic?

Done by hand.

Carefully fill the stamps, let cure, then remove any excess with a rag, moistened with lacquer thinner. Mined you, their horn. For plastic, I've used denatured alcohol.

Like these.





I used a brown permanent marker for those

Rustolium, metallic. For the horn.

Thank you !

That helps a lot!