Cheers David, lets hope I can do justice to front of the shield, hoping to try something I've not done before.
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Cheers David, lets hope I can do justice to front of the shield, hoping to try something I've not done before.
Malc
David Spencer
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That sounds interesting
Hi Malc
Nice woodwork on the shield , the front sounds interesting to say the least
Look forward to seeing more
Have fun @ the bench
Nap
Nice woodwork on the shield , the front sounds interesting to say the least
Look forward to seeing more
Have fun @ the bench
Nap
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Shield is looking good, so is he!
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Loving this project, I'm annoyed I didn't start following earlier! If you don't mind me asking, when you say you 'burnished' a part, what do you mean? The metal work looks absolutely fantastic.
Also, is this the sort of paste you mean: https://priorypolishes.co.uk/product/liberon-iron-paste/
Also, is this the sort of paste you mean: https://priorypolishes.co.uk/product/liberon-iron-paste/
Hi Stefan
My apologies for the late reply, I've just got back from a German Christmas Market.
That looks like the right thing, although mine comes in a tube. It was originally called Zebrite, but now just Black Grate polish.
The term burnish is a kind of polishing, a smooth metal tool is lightly rubbed over the surface to five it a high polished finish.
Applying the paste, and buffing up after a few minutes leaves a very realistic finish.
In a future post I'll do an SBS for you, I should be able to do that tomorrow.
Malc
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Thanks Malc, that makes sense, I thought that might be what you meant by burnish but I didn’t realise it worked on resin.
This is the tube of graphite paste I have. I've had it several years, it is old school, but it does the job perfectly.
Unpolished helmet and my burnishing tools.
The helmet after burnishing.
The helmet after being given a coat of the paste and buffed up.
This is the result on a piece of resin. Not a bad finish, at all.
Please click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Malc
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You're really showing your age with this method mate, but hey why reinvent a method that works well.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
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Thanks Malc, that's very cool. How hard-wearing is the finish? Can you shade with oils over the top?
Hi Stefan
The finish is hard wearing as far as I can tell.
The helmet of the Hospitaller has been stippled with oils after using the paste.
Malc
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I picked up some stovax, weirdly it doesn’t seem to want to stick to the resin, I’ll have to try other finishes.
Hi Malc
Thanks for the SBS on the helmet ...I do hope you get up 5 hrs before you go to bed and do the stove and grate ...after licking the front steps clean....lol
The paste certainly works well
Found these on a google
Out of interest .....my grandmother did use it ...a lot
Have fun all
Nap
Thanks for the SBS on the helmet ...I do hope you get up 5 hrs before you go to bed and do the stove and grate ...after licking the front steps clean....lol
The paste certainly works well
Found these on a google
Out of interest .....my grandmother did use it ...a lot
Have fun all
Nap
Hi Stefan
Personally I think it works better on metal, but don't give up on the resin, a friend of mine used to get good results on the old airfix figures.
When I tried the resin the other day I just added a dollop of the paste with a cotton bud and let it dry out before buffing up.
Malc
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