Yashia wrote:Maxvon_d wrote:[...]
Re the pistol, I'm taking my first tentative foray into the world of cosplay by making a Mass Effect Carnifex pistol and having researched a bit opted to get some Rosco Foamcoat. Apparently they use it in theatrical prop making to give a tough outer shell on polystyrene that's also sandable (if that's a word). Yet to give it a try but I've got high hopes.[...]
Where did you buy it? Do you by chance have any pictures at hand? That would help me find the equivalent in my country.
Buy gesso, or modelling paste of ultra fine grain (not the one that is like sand or lava), in art shop. Rosco declares the product to be composed of acrylic polymer and calcium carbonate, and it's sandable and flexible. So it must be some kind of gesso-brother, because gessos are like that too.
@Claudius:
No, I didn't try it yet, since the paint is very expensive.
But I'm very pale (I tried tanning by sun and solarium, but I simply don't take color) and the one time I tried a tanning shower the result was pretty extreme, even though I took the lightest tone. So I guess my skin takes color pretty good (when it's not up to it doing so on its own... -_-)
Claudis idea about comparing is fine, but why not paint a small zone to see the change, like a coin in the cheek or so, and then I can try to redify you in full in the photos? Uh... maybe I should just start masking and keep the file ready for color changes...