Color & pauldron

[Daetrin[501st]]

Hey guys - is there a specific recommended color for the gold? Also, for the pauldron did you paint it yourself, or get it made that way?

[bscheff[501st]]

Wow! Daetrin, you coming over to the darker Dark Side?

 

I used Rustoleum Metalic Gold.

 

I haven't seen any fabric that was the exact color of the stripes, So like Izzi I plan to paint my Pauldron to match.

 

I've seen your stuff over on FISD and MEPD, I look forward to seeing a build thread.

[Daetrin[501st]]

Thinking about it. I was a sandy for 5 years, and am thinking instead of doing another sandy going Nova Elite for a change of pace. I mean, I already have a TK for both TK/HWT, so it will be neat to work in a something that is not white armor. I had thought of doing a TB, but I can't get that Nova out of my head.

[T0R1[TX]]

that be great lol a little squad of elite nova seems to be forming =D but yes i use rustoleum metalic gold too

[izzi[TX]]

So far I believe everyone's used what I used, which is that Rustoleum metallic gold. However, if you think you've found something better i would love to see it! I'm always looking for upgrades!

 

-iz

[crazas[TX]]

If everyone so far used the same paint it will be better to stay in the same track, "gold color" is such a loose concept. I think, since all the Nova are new troopers, the best way to make all the armors look alike is to have the same color.

[bscheff[501st]]

Izzi, how did you keep the black outline on your pauldron, and the leather around the rivets, so crisp? How did you keep them from getting gold on them? I assumed tape, but it's hard to get the right angles. Did you pull out the rivets, remove the velcro/leather snaps and then reattach after painting?

 

Also I am considering not keeping the outline and just having the gold part gold and the neck part black. While yours looks awesome, I haven't seen any references with the black outline. Do you think it would be a problem to not have the black border around the gold portion?

[izzi[TX]]

I cut little tiny eensy weensy pieces of tape and I pokeses the eyeses out of many hobbitses...

 

 

Yeah. Just tape like crazy. I'm sure you can do what ever you want with the gold part of the pauldron. I just kept mine looking more like a TD pauldron. instead of making the whole thing gold.

 

-iz

[Orsan[501st]]

Two of my questions answered.

 

Thanks!