Buddy’s Box ‘o Metal

[Harry Klippton]

You could paint white blocks to letter onto with a different color

 

[BuddytheReow]

I did a dry fit by hand and super excited. I should let this sit for a bit (really? Longer?) to know what I want. I think labeling each knob may be too much and take away from the crackle.

 

[BuddytheReow]

Mk I. Was just a quick sketch but this is kind of the direction I’m thinking. I’m thinking white border and fill in with both yellow or blue to match the knobs.

 

[BuddytheReow]

Eh. Not bad. Gotta get ready for work now (booooooo)

 

[jjjimi84]

I finally had success also but it took a bit…

Primer, pink, clear coat, clear coat, black crackle, different clear coat, clear coat. Now i am about to start lettering and what not.

 

[Robert]

Man, those look great! I do not have the patience for this, I'd be patching sheetrock today.

 

[NickC]

stranger things like

 

[Harry Klippton]

I finally had success also but it took a bit…

Primer, pink, clear coat, clear coat, black crackle, different clear coat, clear coat. Now i am about to start lettering and what not.

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Nailed it

 

[BuddytheReow]

Chipping away. Filled in the letters and outlined. May need another coat of white. Still debating if I should fill in with color.

 

[jjjimi84]

Chipping away. Filled in the letters and outlined. May need another coat of white. Still debating if I should fill in with color.

I would thin the paint down and make a wash and kind of hit the corners of the letters making a sort of shadowing effect in color. Does that makes sense?

 

[BuddytheReow]

I would thin the paint down and make a wash and kind of hit the corners of the letters making a sort of shadowing effect in color. Does that makes sense?

Yes and no. I can’t visualize it. Do you have an example?

 

[jjjimi84]

Playing on the horror theme, i would use the yellow to accent the word evil and then use blue to create a almost dripping effect on gnarly.

Sorry about the rough sketch, using my sons mangled markers.

 

[BuddytheReow]

Playing on the horror theme, i would use the yellow to accent the word evil and then use blue to create a almost dripping effect on gnarly.

Sorry about the rough sketch, using my sons mangled markers.
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So, water down the color with a drop or two to thin it out and lightly touch the edges? I think I understand now. Thanks!

 

[jjjimi84]

So, water down the color with a drop or two to thin it out and lightly touch the edges? I think I understand now. Thanks!

Exactly, if you are using acrylics. If using enamels then use the brand thinner, it works a lot better.

 

[BuddytheReow]

So, I tried the shading effect that @jjjimi84 suggested and it didn't work very well. I need to keep practicing that and may try on a different project or scrap piece. I decided to fill in the block lettering with solid colors and outlined in with an acrylic pen. I'm gonna let this sit for a day or two before sealing it up with some clear coat. For now, I think this is done, but want to make sure before committing.

 

[BuddytheReow]

Welp, it's been clear coated to protect it. Time to post the results in the build reports.