02-23-2010, 06:52 AM
<!--quoteo(post=350759:date=Feb 22 2010, 11:45 PM:name=The Death Curse)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (The Death Curse @ Feb 22 2010, 11:45 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=350759\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecWhile I still disagree with the rivets you use, the patinas all look extremely accurate. You're getting very close now. If you could make the backplate's weathering look more "natural" or "blended", you'd have a nearly unbeatable replica. You also need to find a way to incorporate that strange, reddish weathering on the finger tips while keeping it subtle enough not to be a distraction.In addition, you need to somehow find the way to make your leather gloves look absolutely NASTY. That'll reeeeally complete the look and tie everything together.You know, it's eventually going to get to the point where I can no longer hold off on buying one of your gloves. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":thumbsup:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"thumbsup.gif\" /> Keep up the great work!Cheers,Ryan<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndHey Ryan... hit me up on PM about the rivets and your recommendations. If we've discussed this before, my apologies. I talk to so many people and go through so many recommendations I forget who's who and what the recommendation was after a while.The backplate was a test and I had treated it with a liquid that I normally reserve for the FINAL step of the backplate but I tried to add the backplate stain after I had treated it so the chemical took kinda funny. Normally it's more blended. As for the leather gloves, that's my hardest challenge right now. While I'm pleased with my gloves, I know the leather can look better. I have tried some weathering methods that look good but really dry out the leather and I do not want the leather to dry out. I have done the alcohol + paint method and I did not like the feel of the glove with paint on it. I hope to ultimately find a method that nicely softens the leather but doesn't screw up the color. It's been an uphill battle. I'll get there eventually...