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Customized Wal-Mart Dragon Lanterns.

2.2K views 3 replies 3 participants last post by  Scootertrash  
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Managed to get 2 before they inevitably sold out.
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Sanded, primed, dry-brushed various shades of bronze, then weathered the "glass." Affixed it to the wall on a Dollar Tree frame that I repainted the same. Still not sure if I like the creepy cloth.

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Lights were replaced with Dollar General flickering solar lamp LEDs. The voltage is different, so these are a lot brighter. Not sure what the forward voltage or resistance is on the whole PCB for each, but I figure worst case they just don't last a long time before burning out. They'll be easy to replace, and I know of some 5V flame LEDs if need be.

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Leaving them as-is for the rest of the season, but I think down the road I might do some patina weathering.
 
#3 ·
Great job on painting these.
Thanks! I tried for once not to overthink it. I used a paint+primer spray with satin finish to make them black. The bronze is just a few different bronze colors, all just acrylics rubbed on with firm sponge, and a final pass over the high points with a stiff brush using bronze with a hint of gold. I'm happy enough with the final look I'm hesitating to add a patina, but odds are I eventually will.