dw316
Super Freak
Thanks, mate! I had just switched out the BD shield to FA Cap and I'm waiting on my Tamiya TS-79 to arrive so I can test spray the flaking shield before I do it on the Avengers shield. Hopefully it'll work. 
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Thanks, mate! I had just switched out the BD shield to FA Cap and I'm waiting on my Tamiya TS-79 to arrive so I can test spray the flaking shield before I do it on the Avengers shield. Hopefully it'll work.
As long as the shield hasn't flaked too much, i am sure you can save it.
dw316
Super Freak
I just noticed it start about 2 weeks ago before I left home. Apologies for the photo quality, a good camera is still on my list of things to get whenever I can find the time to research it.
It doesn't look too bad, just some spots here and there are losing the red.
Not too bad.
If you are okay with painting, it might be better to repaint the whole thing.
But if not, just add the top coat and see how it goes.
If you are okay with painting, it might be better to repaint the whole thing.
But if not, just add the top coat and see how it goes.
dw316
Super Freak
I'm pretty decent at drawing but painting is my achilles heel. I'm just horrible at it for some reason. I was hoping to test spray this one, and if it works and doesn't bleed, I'll do it on the Avengers Cap shield which I've kept in the box, and maybe use this one as a stepping stone to display Red Skull with, once I finally get him, heh.
Doesn't sound too bad.
If it does go wrong, a bottle of acetone will rub all the original paint off leaving you with just a chromed shield to start over with.
If it does go wrong, a bottle of acetone will rub all the original paint off leaving you with just a chromed shield to start over with.
dw316
Super Freak
Ah, that's great to know! I wouldn't mind a chrome shield in the worst-case-scenario. Thanks for that tidbit!
No problem.
The chrome cannot be affected by the acetone, so all it does is wipe off the original paint over the chrome.
I daresay the chrome is in some way to blame for the flaking.
Here's what happens using acetone:
dw316
Super Freak
It does look perfect as the prototype shield, save for the star in the middle. Would you just dip the shield in acetone or poor it over the top?
I just poured acetone on a rag and rubbed that on the shield.
It only took a few passes to melt the paint.
dw316
Super Freak
Good to know. Thanks, mate!
They were all like that.
Get two little blobs of blu tack and put one under each foot before you put him on the stand. The weight of the figure will stop him sliding, and he'll be secure enough.
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Great suggestion. Thank you.
lumadoxy
Freakzoid
Well, I was changing hands on mine yesterday and one of the hand pegs snapped. 
I want to buy some spare pegs from eBay or somewhere so I have them in reserve - I'm pretty new to collecting them, though, so can anyone tell me if there's specific pegs I need to look out for? The pegs for my Coulson are smaller on the ball joint, so I'm guessing HT has sizing parameters...
I want to buy some spare pegs from eBay or somewhere so I have them in reserve - I'm pretty new to collecting them, though, so can anyone tell me if there's specific pegs I need to look out for? The pegs for my Coulson are smaller on the ball joint, so I'm guessing HT has sizing parameters...
Well, I was changing hands on mine yesterday and one of the hand pegs snapped.
They do.
Here you go:
https://www.collectablekitbash.co.uk/Hot-Toys-Bane-Hand-Pegs-p/httdkrbel-04.htm
lumadoxy
Freakzoid
You're a star, thanks!
And just so I contribute something meaningful to this post - er - kittens.
