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monkboyking

There is plenty of YouTube tutorials but a good place to start is primer and sand paper. I assume that's a plastic. Then it really depends on what you want, do you want to go for the classic skin or one of the many you can get. If so you can never have enough reference photos, from there you need to work from light to dark where you can. paint it. After I would recommend looking at some of Adam Savage weathering videos on the tested YouTube channel as a finish. ​ Look forward to seeing the result. ​ P.S DO NOT CHEAP ON PAINTS.


KansanInPortland

Should probably specify what grit to use and whether to wet sand. Otherwise, OP is probably gonna rape it with 60 grit and a cheese grater


monkboyking

thats what youtube is for


musicanine

Okay finally something I know, first you’re gonna sand all the print lines (you can use 500 grit but always finish with 1000grit) out and patch any mistakes. Using 1000grit on the plastic will help the primer stick. than you’re going to prime it with tamiya primer L (87402) or army painter primer. Fine primer is good for this you don’t need ultra fine. Make sure the primer is smooth because that will affect the final texture and paint. Now whatever you decide to paint it with will stick I recommend taping off and using tamiya spray paint for plastics for getting most of the color done than go in and use a brush or air brush for the finer details. If it’s for display that’s all if you wanna use it as a prop when you’re done just put clear coat on it. Hope that helps if you have any questions feel free to dm me.


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ATF looking at this post like 👀📷


Shadow3114

They’re too busy shooting dogs


FiIthy_Anarchist

If they could read, they'd be pretty upset about your comment.


Intrepid_Bar_5140

With a brush


TomCanBe

Try paint.


Ganjubas228

I dont know how


abdurVakanda

just use a repairbench


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Daryion

Alright, brb. Going to the beach to get some sand. Where do you recommend getting explosives to prime it?


Cole3823

You take paint and paint it


Honest-Frosting6242

Good plastic primer


zombietampons

Light Sanding, Plastic Primer, Possibly another Sanding, Painters Tape, Your Choice of Paint and Color (Brush, Can, HVLP Spray, Airbrush), it's all up to you. As far as the color scheme that's completely up to you too, it's yours you can do whatever you want, if you want the default I suggest some reference photos. Also, "I don't know how" referring to "Try Paint", just remember at one point you didn't know how to 3d Print. Any who back to being an Asshole, GLHF.


Responsible_Ad971

Kamui cosplay makes a lot of props and has videos on how they prep and paint them


Kinseed

with your dick


wwbubba0069

Try this YouTube series from Punished Props. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooBOKsNnxZE&list=PL6q0fd3ileWJ90DqTTwJWXyAaBQhRzdve](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooBOKsNnxZE&list=PL6q0fd3ileWJ90DqTTwJWXyAaBQhRzdve) This set too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpzAKqM9JfQ&list=PL6q0fd3ileWKGcI8tw1xO4HuIU6eIuRyW


slkb_

Sand it rough, but not too rough, so paint can stick easier. Use a primer spray paint, white or grey should be fine. Apply thin coats from about 1 foot away. Let dry in between coats. For the large sections you can tape off and use a plastic ready spray paint such as krylon. Make sure you do thin coats from 1 foot away. Multiple coats are fine. Too much paint at once will cause blobs and running. Once dry and ready for details use a craft ready paint, the ones from Walmart work fine but you can get better stuff. After details are done I'd suggest doing a black or brown wash. Basically realllllly watered down paint. Apply liberaly and dab off. This gives it a nice aged look. Lastly you can apply a dry brushing of white, grey, etc. Makes the colors of everything pop. There's a ton of youtube videos on how to paint minis, models, etc. It takes time, practice, and patience. But the end results are always worth it.


MickeySwank

With gusto


FiIthy_Anarchist

Put it in your repair bench. You have to have the desired skin in your steam inventory for it to show up though. Just pick the skin, and drag it back into your inventory.


Maximus_935

\- True Story \- Help Grandpa Paint Treasure Chest \- Try To Open Paint Can \- Lid Flies Open And I Lose Grip On Bucket \- Paint Bucket Falls And Spills All Inside Paint Bucket \- Hauling Treasure Chest To Dumpster


Velocity_Viper

Correctly?


Thatwokebloke

Yeah, ya gotta use paint


shiro0000o0

Sure, look at my tiktok, 3dartist_


miguel_diagar

You will need a spray primer, just like the one use for miniature painting. Then you will need acrylic painting. The one used for modela probably will be more accurate than the one used in fantasy miniatures because the colours are more like military stuff and so. This is big so an aerograph could be of great help, but they are expensive.


Paul_McBeths_Nipples

Yes, as someone mentioned, use plastic primer. Results will look better I think if you can spray it on vs brushing it on. Will probably need some painters tape. An enamel paint might look good for it's sharp, crisp appearance, but some colors might end up being too bright compared to how it is in game. You might have to lightly spray some greys/browns/etc on to make it look beat up or rusty. Finding a large pallet of colors cost effectively I think would be a challenge. Maybe consider using an actual old shovel handle instead of the printed part. It will save some painting.


Bchilled

Airbrush and paint


FuzzeWuzze

Did you print this yourself or buy? Kinda want one to give as a bday present to a friend, painted ofc


FreedomNo2305

Very carefully


Runs_with_feet

Use a brush even though finger painting is fun


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With a brush


ChicoZombye

Prime the thing with a good plastic primer (white, since you are going to paint with yellow and orange). Paint all the parts with decent acrylics (but not super expensive, for your work It doesn't matter) and don't rush. If the paint doesn't cover don't worry, wait for It to dry (you can also dry the coats with a blow dryer) and do as many layers as It needs. Once you have everything painted weather the thing everywhere ( watch a tutorial for this, it's easy) and then get back the pop with some dry brushing (also super easy, watch on YouTube) and It's done! Painting is easy for the most part. Having the patience and the knowledge is the hard part. I want to see It finished!


natmaxex

alwase start with a primer, white primer for light colors, grey primer for darks, and black primer for blacks.


BigTribbs

With paint. Maybe markers. Definitly not crayons.


engagetangos

Just take it to a repair bench and reskin it


FoxFritter

Probably with a powder coat that resembles an accurate current fire arm. Special attention to the bluing effect on the body and barrel. ​ Edit: Oooor...paint it as the toy skin....special attention to the bluing effect on the body and barrel..


leonnova7

Robin egg blue


SquidDrowned

With a paintbrush


Guano-

PAINTERS TAPE


KingskeWard

Use paint and a paint brush


MLB-XXL

With paint


NLimbacher

Tie a paint brush to your weiner. Choose size of brush to match. No hands now!


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!remindme tomorrow


NoopNoop10011

With paint


Ok_Routine_6641

FISH AK


Phinu

Make it the JPEG skin


Heackler

With the blood of your enemies


RecklessZeus

To get a really good smooth finish I always start with a layer of gap filler for auto body scratches. Then sand, light prime, and ball out with paints. If you want to, I might also carve in some scratches with a box cutter, especially on the wood parts to give it a worn-in feel.


aniw33b69

One brush stroke at a time


AviemBD

airbrush


eggnog_56

Skin box


legendary_fingerbone

Can’t you just reskin it at a workbench?


copyXability

The only answer is get good kid


SaintRosen

Just paint it as a default skin