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I remember seeing some photos in a dakka gallery where the painter had used what looked like tiny glass stones for all their scopes and lenses. they were dark blue, dome-shaped and looked amazing; really brought life and depth to the marines. naturally, I've forgotten which gallery I saw them in

anyone know where I can find something like this?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4047203.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4047203.page GMT
Most likely the effect has been achieved by using a drop of Water effects or something similar.

When it dries it will have the glossy dome shape that you are after.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4047789.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4047789.page GMT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Crystal-Stickers-Elements-Bits-2mm-Rhinstone-Gems-ROYAL-BLUE-16x-/360410672446?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ea266d3e]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4048010.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4048010.page GMT just curious, but what magic words did you type into ebay to find this auction?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4048358.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4048358.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4048656.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4048656.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4048698.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4048698.page GMT . Please post results, too. I'd love to see how they turn out.


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I think it was "gem" now that I look at it again. Truly truly truly outrageous.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4049262.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4049262.page GMT
back to searching...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4070295.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4070295.page GMT exactly what you're looking for, but if it's not too far out of your way, it's worth taking a look.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4072576.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4072576.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4072603.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4072603.page GMT
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looking back through the photos (there's a good example about 2/3 of the way down page 2), I think you're exactly right, n0t_u. so now my question becomes, "how did he make them look so darn real?" the way I've been doing it is based off one of the old GW ultramarines tutorials (since removed from their website *sigh*) and goes something like this:

- base coat the lens black
- paint up the bottom 2/3 of the lens in a dark red, like mechrite red, and curve up the edges a bit to add the illusion of roundness
- paint up the bottom 1/3-ish in a brighter red (scab red, maybe), with the some curve around the edges
- highlight the bottom edge of the curve with a brighter red (blood red)
- put a little dot of white near the top, center edge of the lens
- coat the whole thing with gloss varnish ('ard coat, in my case)

the end result is "ok", but nothing like as clean as what BrotherArgos here has done. I will be asking him directly, of course, but does anyone else have a technique they'd like to share?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4072783.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437423/4072783.page GMT