Alright, so I’ve been messing around with this idea for a while now, this uh, ‘carnitrix watch’ thing. Saw some concepts online, thought it looked pretty cool, way meaner than the regular green one, you know? Decided I’d try and make my own version, just for kicks.
Getting the Base Ready
First step, needed something to build on. Didn’t want to spend a fortune. Found an old kid’s toy watch, one of those chunky plastic things, lying in a box. Perfect. It was bright green and goofy looking, but the size was about right. Took it apart carefully, just the main body and the strap bits. Didn’t want to mess up the insides, though honestly, not sure if the electronics even worked anymore. Didn’t matter much for a prop.
Figuring Out the ‘Carnitrix’ Look
This was the tricky bit. What makes it ‘carnitrix’? I figured spikes, maybe a rougher texture, like stone or bone. Definitely needed a different color scheme. Went with a darker look in my head, maybe some deep reds or oranges, like lava or something fierce.
- Grabbed some epoxy putty. That stuff you mix together? Yeah, that.
- Started sculpting directly onto the plastic watch body.
- Tried to add some sharp edges, some bony ridges around the dial part.
- Made a few spike shapes to stick on later.
Getting the putty smooth but still rough-looking? Not easy. Had to fiddle with it a lot while it was setting. Made a bit of a mess, fingers covered in grey gunk. Let it cure overnight, felt hard as rock the next day.
Sanding and Painting Time
Next day, sanding. Used some rough sandpaper first to knock down the really bad bumps, then finer stuff to get it sort of smooth, but not too smooth. Wanted that rugged feel, remember? Wiped off all the dust. Felt pretty solid.
Then, painting. This is where it really starts to change. Primed the whole thing grey first, helps the paint stick better.
- Base coated everything in a dark, almost black color.
- Then layered on some deep reds around the edges and in the sculpted bits. Tried some dry brushing with a bit of orange and silver to pick out the details, make it look worn.
- Painted the spikes separately and glued them on once the main body was dry. Used super glue, held ’em tight.
Honestly, the painting took longer than I thought. Had to wait for layers to dry. messed up a bit on one side, had to repaint a section. Patience, right? Finally, sprayed the whole thing with a matte sealer to protect the paint job. Didn’t want it chipping off straight away.
Putting it Back Together
Once the sealant was totally dry, just had to pop the strap back on. Used the original black strap, looked okay with the darker watch body. Didn’t bother putting the watch ‘face’ back in, just left it dark. Looked cooler that way, more mysterious or broken, maybe.
And that was pretty much it. Stood back and looked at it. Yeah, not bad. Looks way different from the toy it started as. Got that rough, mean look I was going for. Definitely feels like a ‘carnitrix’. Happy with how this little project turned out. Took a weekend, mostly, plus drying time. Fun stuff.
