The very popular 3D Printing Nerd AKA Joel Telling partners up with Bill Doran, from Punished Props, to show how to properly sand, prime, paint, and weather a Harry Potter Elder Wand print. Be sure to watch all 42:09 minutes of this goldmine of information to find out the valuable tips and tricks used to turn your prints into stunning finished models.
Bill Doran’s book Foamsmith and Foamsmith 2:
http://3d.pn/foamsmith
The Elder Wand by jakereeves on Thingiverse:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1069671
When your done watching be sure to head over to Punish Props to watch Bill and Joel do some tests on different types of 3D printing filament to see which is best for prop making.
Amulet of Talos Video
Oxidizing Solutions:
Sculpt Nouveau
http://www.sculptnouveau.com
Sophisticated Finishes
http://amzn.to/25rBsR8
Filaments Tested:
ColorFabb copperFill
http://amzn.to/25rDtgj
Z-Ultrat Filament
http://amzn.to/25rE816
Makergeeks PLA Filament
http://www.makergeeks.com/pla3dfibyma…
Matterhackers ABS
http://amzn.to/1TPijU9