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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Jan-17 19:16 |  |
| Views : 2271 |
| For the rear grip. Just use a small round dowel and sand the ends to a slight taper. I used a thin plastic strip painted gray for the simulated metal bracket |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Jan-17 19:14 |  |
| Views : 1992 |
| Cut the paper to fit the grip handle and add a small trigger guard by simply wrapping a strip of plastic around itself |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Parked | 02-Jan-17 19:13 |  |
| Views : 1966 |
| To give the top wing mounted Lewis machine gun a little bit more "bling" I wanted to add some wood to the grip handle. I took a picture of my butcher block counter top in the kitchen. Uploaded to my printer. Made a print of the wood grain pattern. You could dry paint wood grain patterns if you choose to do so. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Jan-17 19:10 |  |
| Views : 2061 |
| A small ring from a local bead shop and masking tape painted a light tan color to bring out the contrast and pop out the "leather strap." |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Jan-17 19:09 |  |
| Views : 2200 |
| I used water colors instead of artist's oils or other paints to avoid any reaction with the copper paint. When the wash mixture is dried, I used a damp Q-tip to wipe off the excess, leaving the dark mixture of black and brown deep within the small crevices and cracks to help give the cartridge some depth |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Jan-17 19:06 |  |
| Views : 1123 |
| used water colors heavily diluted with water to about 10-1. This will form what is called a "wash." I applied this wash over the whole cartridge allowing the thinned water/paint mixture to flow through all of the crevices and cracks via capillary action |
