[AmazonChitlin]

Just finished a Life Gard that I printed. I still need to add the clip on the back, but I'm happy with it. I'm not to worried about the minor 3d printing marks, as I'll only be wearing the costume at night.

Printed on an ender-3 in PLA, Perfect Plastic Putty, Tamiya paints, MIG oil paints for weathering

[NotSabbat]

Good job!

[BRD 527]

That looks pretty good, Nice Work!

[AmazonChitlin]

Thanks guys!

[cyberfez]

Are you sharing the STLs?

Cheers
Cyberfez

[AmazonChitlin]

Are you sharing the STLs?

Cheers
Cyberfez

I got the files from Thingiverse. Here's the link!

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:943444

[BRD 527]

Very nice work, looks like the real mccoy!

[Peter Phelan]

How did you get the paint job on the letters to look so good?!?! My looks like my 4 yr old colored the letters with a sharpie.....

[AmazonChitlin]

Thanks everyone!

I painted the letters with a brush. Since they were raised, I just used a small amount of paint on the brush and went over them a few times until they were filled in. Kinda like dry brushing, just with a little more paint.

After I painted the letters I threw a clear coat over the entire thing and weathered with oil paints. That way if I didn't like the way it turned out i could just wipe it off. Then I sealed the oils with a satin clear coat to lock everything in.