Build: Targaryen Sigil (Color)

Recently, a bizarre event happened. The day after, I wrote about creating the silver Targaryen Sigil. On their website, another builder shared that they were able to find the Game of Thrones exclusive pack from Barnes & Noble, which included the colorful version, for 50% off. I checked it out and discovered that the closest B&N had one in stock. The following day, my amazing wife got me one, and that same evening, I constructed it.

Naturally, things become busy, and life occurs. As a result, there is typically a slight lag between when I construct a model and when I publish about it. Gathering my ideas, writing them down, and/or making any artwork also takes some time. Oh, and I also have to do a glamour shot session with the model. That's the reason I haven't gotten around to sharing this sooner.

Additionally, I had just finished the lightsaber build before posting the Targaryen Sigil, which is why there was a post in between. So, if you've ever wanted a peek into my method, here it is. Initiatives that overlap and other things.

I already did a review of the silver model's build procedure, and this one is the same, so naturally, I don't have much more to say about it. Naturally, that does not imply that I did not make any errors. After folding it, I questioned one of the folds and turned it back. Then understood that I had done it correctly the first time. I could tell it was going to break off after folding it back, even very slowly and cautiously.

It was now time to add some reinforcement strips and take away the adhesive and extra metal. This actually gives me the chance to propose a fresh improvement on that method that I discovered this time: purposefully scratching up the metal. I wanted to use the 5-second fix this time as I've begun using it more frequently. However, as noted by AnimateOrange, it isn't very sticky. Though not as effectively as super glue, it will adhere. However, you can give the resin something to stick to if you use a hobby knife or similar tool to scratch up the surfaces you are going to bind at an angle. After curing, it becomes more complicated inside the scratches and adheres more firmly. I'll add this further information to my When Things Go Wrong post.

Aside from that, I noticed something about the painted Metal3dpuzzles models: choosing the right paint must have been difficult because they needed to find a paint that would not only be resistant to chipping and scratches but also be able to stretch slightly when the metal underneath is folded or curved. I hadn't given that much thought previously, but is it a very special challenge? This leads me to believe that this is the reason why the paint quality has improved recently. As they progressed, they altered the specific type and composition of the paint, continuously improving it—just a thought-provoking idea.