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I just finished up the new Bandai C-3PO and it was quite a fun kit! While I wound up leaving the plating as is because the color and luster were spot on, I did do a little bit of painting. The torso section was painted with Tamiya Rubber Black (XF-85) and given a light drybrush with 502 Abteilung Faded UN Grey. I then used various Vallejo greys to pick out the wires. The back of the knee joint was painted in a similar fashion. The torso hydraulics were painted with Vallejo Liquid Metal Old Gold and VMA Steel. I also used VMA Steel to paint the hydraulics on the arms. After it was completed, I gave the entire model a gunk wash with 502 Abteilung Starship Filth oil paint. The oil drips on his chest were painted with thinned down 502 Abteilung Engine Grease oil paint.

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This looks great, and the plating is fantastic. It's just a shame about the sprue points on the shoulder pieces..

I've just finished mine off along with the R2.

Yeah I agree, but after I touched the spots up with some gold paint and weathered the model, you can't really tell they are there.

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Already ahead of you on that one Mike!!

Was going to play about with the kit that arrived yesterday but managed to control myself as I need to finish the JJPrise lighting kits.

Nice simple set up with 2 warm white LEDs, some mods will be needed to the kit to incorporate them.

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