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Wow, $10? I carry mine in a guitar case but for that price I'd snap up a proper gun case.

I can, but I'd rather not if there is another option. The cast captures such incredible detail I'm afraid some of the finer things will get obscured under another coat of paint. I'm going to test on a small part of it & see how it turns out.

Welcome guys!

They did, but the link is dead. http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php ... audron+pdf

I've used latex mask also, its really great for chipped paint effects.

Well, the parts that Mike sculpted for that only cover the top of the stackers, the funky tube on top of the stack, and the twinkie thing at the top. The rest you have to build. In the end, I would agree it looks better than a modern cistern, but it is more work & more expensive. I would like to build one up from the sculpted parts & scratch-built parts, then figure out a way to effectively slush cast it so it would be one big piece like the original toilet cisterns.

There is one floating around the web, but its off of the wrong chest protector.

Its the current version of it, you'd have to replace the bottom ridged part with some tupperware burger stackers, but the rest would look okay.

Any advice? I know you can use oven cleaner without damaging resin, but wondered if anyone has had luck stripping paint from a HF. I want to re-paint my DLT19, but I'd like to take the old paint off first.

That is what I was thinking of, can't remember what its called though. I'm going to seek out non-leather first, as I'd sooner spray them for accuracy/laziness.

Ah, that makes sense. I'd actually prefer to find a pair of Jodhpers that weren't leather. Then I could just use the Rust-oleum Vinyl paint and be done.

I think you have to prep the leather first, with some sort of cleaner. I'd imagine making the black material white would take a few applications.

2000! Yeesh man, stick to the replicas. They are heavy to start out, and if they are demilitarized there is a block of solid steel inside the receiver that makes it even heavier.

Has anyone tried white shoe dye? I am getting a new pair soon and was thinking about trying this instead of paint.

Wow too much. My friend Clark as a real one and it was cool to see them in person together. Once the vent holes are covered by the T-track it is difficult to tell them apart unless you are right on top of it. As an aside, post attachments are on their way. As soon as we sort out bandwidth/storage amounts it will go live.

I put in for you guys to be added (and Pen66 who PM'd me). It might take a day or so, but you'll be on.

PM me your TKID & I'll get you on there.

Many thanks for the nominations, and what excellent company I find myself in! Congrats Mr. Guns! & Mr. MDDS!

At this time I will confirm that should I be nominated for DL, that I will accept.

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I did dry brushing for the wear as opposed to chips. I've experimented with Rub n buff a bit to give things a more metallic appearance and it came out pretty well. The key with that stuff is to use as little as possible and buff it. I used this method on the receiver of an M16 and am pretty happy with the results;

Nice DIY templates! Thanks for sharing.

Looks good man. I have been wanting to revisit my DLT19's paint job, as its showing some wear in spots. Plus I don't know if I've ever been totally happy with the stock paint job. I've painted the whole thing twice, and painted the butt stock three times. So I can feel your pain to a degree. You are getting a nice effect there, the surface looks metallic.

Looking good! You really need to do a clone next, and skip the helmet!

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