Pendant (or earring) inspired by my favorite quarian engineer Tali'zorah Vas Normandy from the Mass Effect universe (BioWare)

ATTENTION:The parts in the video/pics have been detail painted. The Shapeways parts will NOT be.
They will be one solid color.


Silver Detail Process:
Masked off frame with painter’s tape
Spray painted “Lens” section with a few thin coats Transparent purple (VHT SP452 Anodized Purple via Amazon)
Removed masking and painted the frame with a thin coat of Black Transparent Glass Paint for detail lines

Transparent Detail Process:
Dyed entire part with Purple RIT Fabric Dye (Dyeing Guide)
Painted the frame with Silver (Americana Gloss Enamels)
Painted entire part with 2 thin coats of Black Transparent Glass Paint for detail lines and to darken the purple (Americana Crystal Gloss Enamels)
Loyality Gold sections done with careful application of Rub 'N Buff

Steel/Alumide Detail Process:
Masked off frame with painter’s tape
Spray painted silver base coat on “Lens” section
Spray painted “Lens” section with a few thin coats Transparent purple (VHT SP452 Anodized Purple via Amazon)
Removed masking and painted the frame with a thin coat of Black Transparent Glass Paint for detail lines

General Detailing Guide


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