Showing posts with label Dr Who. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr Who. Show all posts

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Steampunk Cyberman Helmet Brass Finish

I like upcycling/modifying these toys. Usually a fairly simple makeover, a few cosmetic additions like rivets and valves followed by a paint job.
This is the starting point

After sanding the whole thing I added rivets a fake zooming eye piece and valve handles on the side tubes.
Next I sprayed it with acrylic primer followed when dry by a spray coat of matt black acrylic paint. I finished it with a light coat of gold paint and a couple of coats of clear lacquer for protection.

This is the finished result.





Available from my Etsy shop here


Friday, 7 October 2016

Steampunk Cyberman Helmet





 I'm a big fan of the Cybermen from Doctor Who, I saw their first incarnation, a long, long time ago. I still like the look of the original design but I do really like the recent updates.
I like to give them a makeover of my own now and again. Preferably with a steampunk influence, so plenty of rivets and either a brass finish or as in this case a copper finish complete with the addition of verdigris.




Available in my Etsy shop. I will soon be Christmas by the way.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/483902853/steampunk-cyberman-helmet-sci-fi-cosplay

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Steampunk Cyberman Helmet

I occasionally up cycle toy Dr Who Cyberman helmets, this is one I finished yesterday. After rubbing the whole thing down with fine grade steel wool and removing some of the inner workings so that they wouldn't get spray painted, I added rivets and nuts.
Next it was sprayed with acrylic primer which was followed by a coat of acrylic matt black paint. The spray painting was finished with a coat of metallic copper paint. Then it was finished by hand by brush painting verdigris on selected areas.