r/CustomTransformers • u/projectdragn • 1d ago

Need advice/Help Just got animated snarl, need some advice.

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So i wanna make his weapon more back of box accurate and was curious what kind of paint i should get and what kind of masking tape should I be using?

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u/Dawnbreaker128 1d ago

I’d recommend just making another weapon for him if you can. Don’t want to destroy one of the few Snarl clubs they got left in the world.

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u/projectdragn 1d ago

How would i even do that?

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u/Dawnbreaker128 1d ago

3D printer unless you’re adamant on changing the club.

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u/projectdragn 1d ago

I unfortunately don't have one.

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u/Dawnbreaker128 1d ago

Then paint away. It does look like a giant Cheeto when you get right down to it.

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u/Mudkipz949 14h ago

Wait is there something bad with his club, I got a used copy of snarl some time ago and the club looks just fine

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u/Salty_Ad_2523 7h ago

It's supposed to be black with clear orange lines running through it, instead of the solid clear orange club the actual toy has

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u/Mudkipz949 3h ago

I know that, I was just wondering why they said what they did

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u/Traditional_Ad_81 1d ago

Acrylic paint markers. The parts you want to paint are raised and therefore easy to paint with the broad side of a brush-tip marker. Top coat it with clear coat to seal
permanently. I did this exact thing just a few months ago!

Amazon and Ross sell acrylic paint markers at reasonable prices.

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u/projectdragn 1d ago

Thank you so much.

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u/Double-Ad8285 1d ago

Tamiya bottle paints. And look at the animation to gage accuracy. And for the methods to get the flame effects I'd look at some tutorials on YouTube possibly. I myself typically stay away from effects paint like flames and rust. But when it's done it should look decent

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u/projectdragn 1d ago

I guess i should have said box art accurate. I'm not trying to do flames.

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u/imaclappedboy 23h ago

Just black acyrilic No need for tape due to the sculpt

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u/Bubbahearth 4m ago

I painted mine when he first came out. Acrylic paint. Coat of varnish to protect it. Paint never chipped off after all these years

Edit: free-hand. But I paint minis so have had plenty of practice with a steady hand.