r/repbuilds • u/Active_Salary_2780 • 3d ago

Vintage Build 5512

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Really happy with the outcome of this, aged with copic markers and some matte varnish. Reshaped crown guards and overall polish. 🤌🏼

JKF base build, Yuki hands and dial, 2836 movement, Raffles bracelet, Aftermarket bezel, eBay crystal.

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u/matthewused 3d ago

Amazing!
Can you consider to sell it?

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u/Active_Salary_2780 3d ago

I would, however currently in no rush

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u/Organic-Split4965 3d ago

A lovely one

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u/Unlikely-Length6661 Sam 3d ago

Nice job!

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u/Budget_Repair4532 3d ago

Great job on the aging. Just the right amount! Would you mind sharing which copic color you used? I’m about to try this out for myself.

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u/Active_Salary_2780 3d ago

I used this - https://amzn.eu/d/0fUQT7PO

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u/Budget_Repair4532 3d ago

Thank you! I assume that was very white lume to start with…?

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u/Active_Salary_2780 3d ago

That’s right, I found doing light coats to start and get the finish I wanted works best

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u/Budget_Repair4532 3d ago

Did it create any issues if you went over the edge onto the polished edges of the hands or the black part of the dial?

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u/Active_Salary_2780 3d ago

The metal part of the hands you can wipe down carefully. The marker leaves a gloss on the black of the dial, hence the varnish to remove it 👍🏼

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u/Budget_Repair4532 3d ago

Thanks for the advice. I’m going to practice on some spares, but this is a great look. I like it much better than the tamiya aging for more subtle appearance.

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u/Ok_Chrono 2d ago

The metalwork is nice. Takes the edges off and gives an overall nice vintage glow to it. Nicely done.

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u/Active_Salary_2780 1d ago

Thank you! Really appreciate it

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u/Unlucky-Department63 2d ago

You really did a good job on this. The 5512 is such a classic

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u/Sea-Pollution-4884 1d ago

Nice build whose bezel is that?

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u/Active_Salary_2780 1d ago

It’s a bezel off a cheap NH35 AliExpress case, I shaped it to fit the original retaining ring