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Matsuo Community Member
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 68
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:16 pm Post subject: Offworld and PKD Repaint |
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Compare between Offworld and PKD.
PKD is beefy, Offworld though having sharp detail is toylike and a bit flimsy feeling.
I wanted to do this one not so hard worn as the "Worldcon" version. More like "Holster wear". Gun was broken down into its constituant parts and repainted.
The upper and bolt were replaced, and the grip base is metal, the rest is un modified, just cleaned up resurfaced and painted.
Closeup of the Offworld upper and bolt.
PKD, Worldcon style without the rust.
It was resurfaced and re painted using alcad steel and transparent black shading and weathering, the black parts are satin black. No other extras were applied just cleanup and repaint.
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phase pistol Community Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Two EXCELLENT pieces there.
I love how the PKD's funky style gives it a flavor of its own. And you've shown that even the Offworld can shine with the proper treatment.
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Chronos Community Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful! Matt, you're an artist with weathering! |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Most excellent work as always Just the right amount of weathering on those babies: sharp |
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Bassnoir Community Member
Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Olympia, WA
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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..I second that emotion...Matt...your work ROCKS.....it's good to be me.... _________________ ...the future is not all it's cracked up to be... |
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Daddy Solo Community Member
Joined: 03 Jan 2011 Posts: 72 Location: NY
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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nice work. The Offworld is fun to mod out |
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Staar Community Member
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 757 Location: AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Exquisitely turned out blasters mate - warmest congratulations!!
I especially like the OffWorld because the weathering is understated but it still leaves the blaster looking authentic and solid.
Cheers for sharing
Regards
MARK _________________
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Matsuo Community Member
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 68
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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The offworld paint job is my default blaster paint job setting.
If the gun isnt metal I give it a nice base coat of silver, usualy a cople coats, once that's cured I hit it with just enough black to cover, trying not to lay it on too thick, then I very carefully use steel wool to buff the high wear spots to reveal the silver underneath. I then seal it with crystal clear sealer.
If the gun is metal well I just omit the silver base coat process.
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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So clean so perfect. Brilliant.
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Noeland Community Guide
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1328
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Always nice to see you post up some new work, even just paint!
I really hate the offworld blasters, but a lot of the repaints make them look great, and your weathering is always second to none.
Rick's work on the other hand, I absolutely LOVE and your finish over his sculpt is certainly something to behold.
_________________ I don't have enough blasters! |
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Staar Community Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:35 am Post subject: |
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Noeland wrote: | Rick's work on the other hand, I absolutely LOVE and your finish over his sculpt is certainly something to behold. |
Amen to that!!
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Matsuo Community Member
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 68
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Offworld grip is way too small don't know what they were thinking.
The PKD feels great in the hand.
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:12 am Post subject: |
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What's the size of the OffWorld grips compared to the PDK? |
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Matsuo Community Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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The space on the grip with the three finger grooves, between the trigger guard and the base plate is 65 mm on the PKD and 60 mm on the Offworld, small but noticible difference.
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks M for the info...looking at the pics I thought it was the same grip. |
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Matsuo Community Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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The offworld grip is pretty unmistakable if you know what to look for. It's shinier, injection molded and it has a thin border around the checkered section.
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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The Offworld was sized and copied after the Hartford, which used the older Coyle V3 as reference for size. Rich admitted he sized his grips from a misproportioned stunt cast, so the grips were not sized up the same as the Steyr parts. I think the Hartfords also got away with their size because they admitted their market had slightly smaller hands. Still, I find my Hartford to be a little bit larger than my Offworld.
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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The more I look, the more I learn...thanks guys for pointing out the details of those many models out there. I will buy the best weapon for the best price one of these days; either in the form of a kit, or complete I'm just concerned about the grip: I have large hands |
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Matsuo Community Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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joberg wrote: | ... I'm just concerned about the grip: I have large hands |
Seek you then the PKD Magnum, it's the only one you will be happy with.
I didnt have another PKD to compare it with at the time but here it is next to a BSG Five Seven, which has a good sized grip.
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info Matsuo, it's greatly appreciated |
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