[Pro Tips] Magic Harp, Step 1

[Minus_88]

Tonight I started with step 1 of the Magic Harp. As I look at the manual, I think there are 6 major steps. So I think, if I’m able to control myself , I will complete 1 step at a time.

Yesterday I showed my color options given by chat GPT (or at least the ones I liked).

My personal favorite was the lighter version:

I will not be able to create it exactly as the AI image, because I have to make do with the colors that I have. Now, I do have a large box of acrylic markers.

To determine which colors I would like to use, I selected all kinds of blue from the box and colored some swatches both on the dark and the light wood of the kit. But on the leftover wood. Like this:

That way I can make a good choice without ruining the pieces.

Because I like subtle colored kits, I will try to keep as close to the AI picture as possible, and still of lot of just bare wood color will be visible.

And as I said I completed the first step, which is the base of the harp. With the music box in it.

Here are the pictures after step 1, it’s getting dark outside and the lights in my house are not the best to get the correct look of the colors at the moment. I will make sure to make clearer pictures with one of the next steps.

[Tricia12]

That is a great start. Very nice work. @Minus_88

[Grey74]

@Minus_88 love the choice!! You can do Ot! And holy wow, I need your marker collection like yesterday

[Sasa]

I love the one you chose; it’s beautiful in those shades.
Your colors look like good quality; they painted very well in the tests you did.

[Nita_Davis]

This is going to be so beautiful! I am excited to watch your progress. I hope it all goes smoothly.

[Alicesharpe]

Such lovely colours!

[Anje_Leonoza_Mira]

Such a nice progress. I love the color that you chose.

[Suzanne_Jones]

It’s looking lovely. Great idea to test the markers against both colours of the wood first so that you can gauge which colours work best.
I’m looking forward to seeing your progress.

[kialo]

I do like those color choices.
Enjoy the process. Can’t wait to see the finished build.

[JDisaduck]

Nice colour choices Liesbeth! I do like how you always keep the natural wood colour as well. I think this will turn out amazing!

[serenebliss_23]

I love the blue colors that you’ve picked for your harp. They complement each other.

[Kycso]

I love the colours that u picked

First when I saw the picture , I was thinking…. Does the Haro has the coloured version now ? That’s nice

U r so smart to do this way and try it on real wood part before apply to the actual piece

I have a few projects afraid to start because I am worried I might ruin the piece form colouring

I love your approach and I might go back to these projects soon

Thanks for your tips !

[ThaoNguyen]

Nice kit. thank for share your progress

[system]

Hi Minus_88, testing the markers on both wood tones first is such a helpful tip. The soft blue direction for the Magic Harp already feels calm and elegant, and it will be exciting to watch each step come together.

[Zoe_Lau]

Swatching is such a good idea. The colors are looking great on the build.

[Minus_88]

Thank you @Tricia12 I enjoy coloring the pieces again.

[Minus_88]

Thank you @Grey74 it is my best purchase of the year so far. They have great covering and I have a lot of colors to choose from. Which also makes making a choice much harder sometimes

[Minus_88]

They are indeed of a very good quality. I was worried the color would be less good on the dark wood, so I was glad to see that it covered nicely.

[Minus_88]

Thank you @Nita_Davis I think I made the right choice in colors and I hope, by doing one step at the time, I can complete this kit without too much struggle.

[Minus_88]

Thank you Alice. I’m glad with my choice as well.