Give yourself extra time to wait for coats of paint to dry. I used a combination of spray paint and model enamel. Test and choose these carefully to avoid odd reticulation when drying. Other factors to pay attention to is the gloss level and the type of paint that will be your top coat. White paint does not show well on top of black surfaces and vice-versa. This is an area where I have lots of room for growth but learned a few key things in relation to painting and priming.
Getting paint to look aesthetically accurate can be tricky. This helped the glue dry faster and gave it a bit of tooth when sanding. In this particular instance, I applied superglue on the cracks and sprinkled baking soda on top. This is something I learned the hard way and would have spent more time addressing if I could go back. To address this problem, use a filler to hide the seam line. Pay attention to holes and areas with steppingĬracks and holes may occur in pieces that were glued or snap-fit together. Always remember to remove dust and any moisture off of the surface before applying paint. Repeat this process until you are satisfied with the surface quality. When you think the surface is smooth enough, add a final layer of primer and inspect after drying. You will notice that the surface becomes much smoother where primer starts filling in the cracks of the layer lines. After a coat has dried, use ~300 grit sandpaper to knock down the base coat. Over time, buttons and snap fits will wear out. Be considerate of moving components and anticipate that they have a limited cycle life in comparison to injection molded or machined components. You might want to sand these extra, or even use a dremel to cut away extra material. On my prop blaster, I found that there were hard edges that scraped against each other after applying paint.
Some components might be designed with or without the right clearance when painted or finished. Mark any a-face (visible or outward facing) features for reference, so that you remember which surfaces are most critical when it comes time to paint. For those interested in using 3D printing to make props, here are tips from my experience so you don’t have to learn the hard way.Įnsure that all of the pieces fit together correctly.
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Since this was my first time making movie props, there was a great deal of learning involved to take the project from start to finish. The forty component assembly was designed and toleranced for FDM 3D printing and requires a significant amount of post-processing to finish to spec. The model I chose to create was designed by Andrew Forster and integrates the key characteristics of Coyle’s blaster. Created by the infamous Hollywood prop maker, Richard Coyle, the original Blade Runner handgun prop is considered one of the most sought after sci-fi guns next to Han Solo’s blaster. This quote is what kept me going as I worked to perfect the replica blaster that I have always dreamed of owning. “More human than human” is the famous corporate tagline from the fictional company, Tyrell Corporation, in the 1982 Sci-fi classic movie Blade Runner.
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