Today's project

[Activ8]

So I had a spare hour or two this afternoon & sat contemplating how best to fill my time... I noticed the wife had left her nail varnish out on the side & it got me thinking! No not like that, but I've been meaning to colour fill my M&P 15-22 for some time but never got round to it.

So I got her out the cabinet & started the process. First was a light clean & a raid of the wife's wardrobe in search of the colours I needed. Next I broke the upper & lower in half & set to filling in the areas with the nail polish.

Below are the final results >

A full view of her finished:



Close up showing the magazines:



I tried to find the closest colour I could to FDE, it isn't easy! But I'm happy it's close enough:



I was hesitant colouring the Magpul writing on the grips etc but did it anyway & I'm pleased I did:



The magazines:



Other side of the lower, with the 'Fire' coloured red over a white base coat so it stood out:



The MOE writing in the stock:



Some other views:











MBUS pop up sights... Got carried away at this point but couldn't stop myself:







So all in all a few hours filled up & a job well done I think. Obviously not everyone's cup of tea but thought I'd share regardless.

[saddler]

Good job your lass had all the requisite goth swamp donkey shades....

BUT what did ya practice on first?

[dromia]

Very tarty.

[Activ8]

Tarty but a bit of fun & stops it looking bog standard.

Practiced on a spare part I had first to make sure it didn't stain etc.

[safetyfirst]

Hah! Nice work. All the better for the details.

I did mine with acrylic some years ago.

They just look much nicer coloured in.

[Alpha1]

Have you ever thought about seeing some one may be group therapy might help.

[Activ8]

Have you ever thought about seeing some one may be group therapy might help.

It's the little things that amuse me & keep me entertained ... I'm not saying group therapy wouldn't help though!

[Sim G]

Where did you find the time?!

I had more surgery on my knee two weeks ago, been off work due to cast and stitches, but still "couldn't afford" the time to do that....

I need a quieter life.

[saddler]

Where did you find the time?!

I had more surgery on my knee two weeks ago, been off work due to cast and stitches, but still "couldn't afford" the time to do that....

I need a quieter life.

...aye, that & your lass just uses colour neutral hoof oil to keep her trotters up to snuff

[Rab]

Good job there.