skirge66 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Thought I would post a pic of my first attempt at weathering...open for critique. Be gentle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc6538 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Nice and subtle, looks good. What paints are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Wow! Agree... Very nice. Can't wait to see the armor wethered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirge66 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Actually I'm not using any paint. I buffed the entire suit with Scotchbrite to dull the surface down, then I based everything with hairspray, and unsanded grout (linen color), rubbed off the excess with a dry paper towel. gave the whole suit a moderate rubdown with ashes from my fire pit, to give a little variation to the basecoat color, and let it set up for 24 hours. Then I gave it a little highlighting with the brown and grey Fullers Earth from Trooperbay, blended with a damp towel, and scotchbrite. It's currently sealed with Citedel Purity seal (because I like the finish) If that doesn't hold up well to the trooping I may need to Krylon mat finish it. I really didn't want it to look excessivly dirty, but rather wanted something more "windblown", or "sandblasted" dirtied up from desert deployment...Kinda wanted the insiration to be more the look of cars that have been sitting in a scrapyard for an extended period. Thank you for the inputs...I tend to be critical of my work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Great job Scott, Your method really came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantina Craig Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Not seen that method before but looks really great. Giving me ideas :-) Great work buddy :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 cant beat fullers earth brown and charcoal, helmet looks really good scott! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirge66 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Here is the suit...it's not "SWAT", but it is my first ever endeavor, hopefully it will get me basic clearance, and I want to get out there and play: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Looks good man. If you can try to incorporate some shiny into it...it will give a more ANH look....if that's what your going for. I like the effect though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir david Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 looking great there buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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