How to achieve this metallic look for gundam frame?

[Tranzaddict]

Greetings,
Sorry I am new to all of this and still learning. Can some one tell me how to achieve this dark metallic look for the frame of this pg strike? I am really liking the frame color of this strike and would love to replicate this look for the frame of my pg 00.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seungwoonlee/3185643234/sizes/o/

As far as you can tell from the picture, what color paint is used for the base and highlight/shading on this frame?

If possible, can someone list a step by step on achieving this look starting from the base coat?

Thank you in advance, would really appreciated!

[Ezechiel]

It looks like gunmetal with a bit of pre or post-shading. Make a quick search for "pre-shading" and post-shading" and you should find in-depth in-progress and help threads explaining the way to do it.

[Tranzaddict]

My guess would be that the base is metallic gun metal with a post shade of black or dark gray on the edges...or is it the other way around with a black or dark gray base with metallic high lights? Thanks.

[Tranzaddict]

*This is just a reference for future members if they happen to be seeking this as well

I just found a video on youtube that shows a modeler shading with metallics over black, its at the very end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLwvK2oPEkw

[mvm3897]

*This is just a reference for future members if they happen to be seeking this as well

I just found a video on youtube that shows a modeler shading with metallics over black, its at the very end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLwvK2oPEkw

If you look closely you will see it's a base coat of black for pre shade and then he sprays his metalics.  Thats how I do it.  Much easier to get the effect you are looking for rather than post shading with black.  The pre shade of black gives more room for error.

[SomaP]

Greetings,
Sorry I am new to all of this and still learning. Can some one tell me how to achieve this dark metallic look for the frame of this pg strike? I am really liking the frame color of this strike and would love to replicate this look for the frame of my pg 00.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seungwoonlee/3185643234/sizes/o/

As far as you can tell from the picture, what color paint is used for the base and highlight/shading on this frame?

If possible, can someone list a step by step on achieving this look starting from the base coat?

Thank you in advance, would really appreciated!

I manage to get a similar effect by :

- gloss black as the foundation
- Gunze Super Metallic Stainless steel on the center of the panel

[mtomczek]

You can also do this by spraying your metallics first, then post-shading with clear smoke.