Making my screen accurate cooper 28 nice and black any tips

[paul mc]

Hi guys I will start off on saying what a fantastic forum so much good info.
This is my first tiny step on becoming a cylon. Got my self some screen accurate cooper 28 (no ridge knuckles) not to sure on the bestway to get them nice black like the originals. Was thinking on using primer for plastic and then spraying them with some matt black paint is this a good way or is there a better way any tips or advise is very welcome.

[Cylon-Knight]

Glad you are enjoying the forum. There are sooo many talented Cylons here. Glad you're joining the fun.

My advice will be leather dye all over, and then paint on the sections shown below to ensure everything turns out nice and black. There is a mesh that the dye can't quite coat fully.

Check out my build thread for way more info and photos than anyone should ever babble on about. *oops* lol





Can't wait to see your build start. Post up photos! As everyone knows, I love photos.

Did you read my how to cut Cooper Gloves tutorial? I think it's buried in my thread too.

[Cylon-Knight]

The tutorial:
http://www.byyourcommand.net/cylonforum ... t=tutorial

The choas the tutorial was born from...
http://www.byyourcommand.net/cylonforum ... =120#p6216

The leather dye Iused. Worked like a champ.
http://www.byyourcommand.net/cylonforum ... =120#p6149

Hope these help. Good luck with your hockey gloves evil Cylon hands.

[GoldCylon]

Good stuffs Mr Tutor.

[paul mc]

Thanks for the tips. I think I must of read every tutorial on here. I just love doing all the research. I am building a stoormtrooper at the moment its 90% done and its come out a treat. So my old stoormtrooper will become a sandtrooper but before that my cylon first. I will keep on posting when I get some pictures.

[FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE]

I am so stoked, I just scored some screen-accurate gloves tonight! Will be doing the transformation soon, myself!

[Red Eye]

Please let's see some photos of them.

[FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE]

Just pics from the auction, but these look very accurate when comparing to the real deal:

[Cylon-Knight]

Those are the real deal - Cylon gold! WONDERFUL SCORE!!!
...plus, they are already nearly 100% black - SUPER SWEET!!!

[paul mc]

Still waiting f or mine to turn up hope mine come out as good as these ones. They look excellent.

[FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE]

Still waiting? Was it an ebay auction? Got pics?

[paul mc]

Making a start guys now my armour is ordered. Here is my first step my gloves.

[Jenne]

The gloves are perfect good catch :-)

[paul mc]

[paul mc]

Only £40 on eBay so pleased got screen accurate ones