So, who is good at custom painting?

[Love_The_Spawn]

SO, is anyone around these parts good enough to paint this figure:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/BrollySupersj/MSIA_Kyrios_03.jpg

These colors:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/BrollySupersj/MSIAGundamZ.jpg

I asking this for future reference, I don't really have the money to compensate whoever is good enough/willing to do it.:p:o

So, who's good with the paint and brush?

[Holeman]

Those are 'clean' colors, so you could probably take the money you would spend on hiring someone like me to airbrush it, buy an airbrush and do it yourself. Airbrushing is the easiest thing in the world.

If you can break that down into component pieces, then all you need to do is match the color, scrub the pieces down, primer them, sand them and then paint them. One maybe two days tops.

[Love_The_Spawn]

Those are 'clean' colors, so you could probably take the money you would spend on hiring someone like me to airbrush it, buy an airbrush and do it yourself. Airbrushing is the easiest thing in the world.

If you can break that down into component pieces, then all you need to do is match the color, scrub the pieces down, primer them, sand them and then paint them. One maybe two days tops.

Well, there is luck in that area. Most MSIA figures (like the one pictured above) use click, hinge, and peg joints. So they can come part really easily, and be put back together easy as well.

[Holeman]

Well, there is luck in that area. Most MSIA figures (like the one pictured above) use click, hinge, and peg joints. So they can come part really easily, and be put back together easy as well.

Then you're all set. Airbrushing is stupid easy. I used to be afraid of it, but then I started doing it and I only do brushwork on small, delicate stuff anymore.

[Love_The_Spawn]

I suppose I can give it a shot.

[DragoN9ClouD]

hey i have that zeta....

[moviemaniac4]

I have crayons.....

[Joerhyno]

if the figure comes apart, try RIT dye... get the colors you need(bottle at walmart in the laundry detergent section), buy a couple cheap pots(don't wanna use your wife/GF/mom's or they'll kill ya), also get a strainer of some sorts.. one you can put the fig parts in and dip in the water, so they don't just sit there on the bottom and touch the pan and melt... ;) Next, go home, fill the pots up and add the dye, then wait for it to boil..

I'd suggest getting as large a pot as possible, the reason is cause if you spill, or boil the dyed water and it drips/splashes.. it can stain the counter/stove or what not.. and, well.. that'd just plain suck...

So.. you get your pot(s) and boil the water, add the dye, let it come to a boil, get a roll of paper towels.. and rip off sheets and lay them near your pot... then get your strainer and put your fig parts in it, then dip the strainer into the pot and move it around(kinda like shaking it around in the pot so the figures are always moving a little and not sitting on anything(bottom strainer or touching side of strainer for too long)..

If it's a hard plastic, it might take a while longer than if it was a soft plastic.. some parts may vary and might dye in seconds.. some might take a couple mins.. the best thing is to keep the heat up, and do it little by little.. dip it in, shake it up a bit.. pull it out.. shake it around, slap it on her chin.. oh wait... um.. anyway, just don't leave it in the pot and go watch a season of 24 of DVD or anything.. they you'll come back to dyed warped and melted plastic... lol..

I would honestly, test a part that might not be a major part of the figure at first.. or if you have a bunch of figs, test one out.. just incase it's a real real thin cheap plastic.. you don't want it to warp or melt(what can happen if you leave it too long in the boiling water... ;) )...

hope that helps...