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Originally Posted by usernamedustin

One step closer to my 80's X-Men team...




I am cheating with the blast effect until I can figure out a good way to paint the chest. Does anybody have a suggestion? Waterslide decals maybe? My hands aren't steady enough to paint freehand concentric rings evenly.

You'll probably get the best results with waterslide decals. It's hard to get an even coat with white paint since it doesn't cover very well. FYI, yellow and silver paints are the same way. Unless someone can recommend a suitable decal that you can buy, you'll probably have to make one yourself.

I've never made my own decals but I have applied them. You'll want to get some Micro Set and Micro Sol solutions to apply the decals. The Micro Set will give you time to move the decal into position while the Micro Sol will help the decal conform to the figure's chest. After everything is dry and to your liking, you'll want to cover the decal with some kind of a clear coat paint to help protect it. I've used Testers Semi Gloss Clear paint (the kind you brush on). If you look around on Youtube, you should be able to find some videos that can talk you through applying the decals.

You'll definitely need to do some research for making you own decals. I haven't taken that step yet myself so I can't talk you through it. But read up on the type of decal paper you need for your printer and the clear coat spray you'll need to keep the ink from running off the paper. Again, I would suggest looking on Youtube for some guidance. The only thing I can tell you for certain is use white decal paper, not the clear.

As for the symbol, you should be able to make one in Microsoft Word (or Pages if you have a Mac) using the shapes tool. I made this simple one in less time than it's taken me to type all of this.



You're welcome to use the one I made or you can make your own. Which ever you choose, print out a few extras in case you mess one up and need to start over.