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Post by Munin on Jun 26, 2006 13:32:57 GMT -5
It looks nice! My only criticism is that you have wear on a few areas that don't normally get it. For instance, I've never seen wear on the front edges of the mag well. Along the bottom absolutely, but less so along the front. Other than that minor quibble, it looks fantastic.
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Post by Orion on Jun 26, 2006 14:09:09 GMT -5
It looks nice! My only criticism is that you have wear on a few areas that don't normally get it. For instance, I've never seen wear on the front edges of the mag well. Along the bottom absolutely, but less so along the front. Other than that minor quibble, it looks fantastic. Wouldn't it start to wear if it was being held if by the front of the magwell? Not really the best place to hold it, but I constantly see it in pictures.
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Post by frostee on Jun 26, 2006 14:38:50 GMT -5
Psychosis, Excellent job! Looks very realistic.
Another technique you can use is to skip the brush altogether and use paper towel and your finger to apply and fade the silver paint. A quick, gentle swipe with paper towel will leave "scratch" type marks from the towel fibers. A quick dab followed by a smudge with your finger or palm will create a nice fade. Rub with a little more pressure to make the fade longer and duller, if needed.
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Post by Munin on Jun 26, 2006 15:11:32 GMT -5
Wouldn't it start to wear if it was being held if by the front of the magwell? Not really the best place to hold it, but I constantly see it in pictures. Not so much. Your hands and/or gloves are relatively soft. What really chips up the finish at the bottom of the magwell is the metal-on-metal contact of all the mags you're trying to jam in there, as well as from friction against hard surfaces when the weapon is put down (the flange around the mag well is wider than the body of the gun, so it contacts the surface).
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