Easy 15 Minute Mod

[Martyd3]

Took about 15 minutes and a $1.50 bottle of flat black Testors model paint. Brush the paint on, wait 15 minutes or so and gently wipe off with a paper towel. There is a speck of paint that I missed,which is now gone It looks perfect at arms length.

Gen Clasp

[gplracer]

Very nice job Marty!

[maugomez]

great job... but i have the gmtIIc that the marks on the clasp aren

[Martyd3]

great job... but i have the gmtIIc that the marks on the clasp aren

[TeeJay]

I don't think I've seen this mod performed before, but it looks really good

[Martyd3]

I don't think I've seen this mod performed before, but it looks really good

I posted a pic of the gen clasp. The rep is pretty much dead on.

[freddy333]

Sorry to be the sole dissenter here (as usual), but I do not think the rep 'engraving' looks sufficiently accurate to warrant highlighting it. Until they at least get the engraving correct, I think the less is more (harder to see) approach of the original version is better.

[TeeJay]

I posted a pic of the gen clasp. The rep is pretty much dead on.

I think it looks great

Sorry to be the sole dissenter here (as usual), but I do not think the rep 'engraving' looks sufficiently accurate to warrant highlighting it. Until they at least get the engraving correct, I think the less is more (harder to see) approach of the original version is better.

The engraving of the gen is thicker in the filigree, and in a side by side, yes, noticeable difference. But. If the rep was being viewed in isolation, I think it looks fine, and certainly better than just the engraving. I see what you mean that without paint it is less noticeable, but I think in terms of modding to bring closer to gen, I think it's making the best of the situation

[Martyd3]

Sorry to be the sole dissenter here (as usual), but I do not think the rep 'engraving' looks sufficiently accurate to warrant highlighting it. Until they at least get the engraving correct, I think the less is more (harder to see) approach of the original version is better.

You are tough Freddy, but I see your point. Yes, magnified 10 or 20 times and compared to the gen clasp side by side, you can see subtle differences. With no magnification and no gen to compare it too, I think it looks great.

[youpmelone]

You are tough Freddy, but I see your point. Yes, magnified 10 or 20 times and compared to the gen clasp side by side, you can see subtle differences. With no magnification and no gen to compare it too, I think it looks great.

Subtle...

I have both, the difference is easy to spot, even without wearing glasses.

The engraving is rubbish. One of those easy things they could have done right..