November 08, 2020

The Mandalorian - R5D4 Holoprojector - 1.1

Today I cleaned off the version 3 print and prepped if ready for painting. I did a test paint on the version 2 first, see below for pictures.

Used filler primer, old tin I’ve had for a while, few coats, left to dry. Then used a matt black as an undercoat. Few coats, left to dry. Lastly, I used metallic silver. This stuff is great as it drys to a natural looking silver.

Primer, black undercoat, metallic silver topcoat

Mat Black undercoat

Metallic silver topcoat






Leaving this overnight and then mask off for the blue spray paint detailing.

Ordered some cabochons for the lens and also some G4 SMD LED’s after I had done some testing (before painting) with LED’s I had available. (picture below).

Test illumination of holoprojector


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