redking1 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Hey folks. So working on the TD,And i think i am almost done done to join the 501st. But currently i am not happy with my weathering. I used just acrylic and alot of black oil like acrylic rather then a sandy look. I have seen a few sandys here in the U.K who have great weathering with Fuller's Earth,My current problem is that i don't know much about the fuller's earth in the uk,As i saw american videos that have dark browns,sandy and grey colours. So if anyone knows where to get these kinds of coloured fullers earth it would help alot but I have been thinking of alternitives,As i am currently living in a island in scotland and we have many amazing beaches here (Already planning some good photos in the near future,currently in the western isle/stornoway). And i thought maybe i could collect some sand tommorrow,re-spray my armour white with Appliance paint and work with real beach sand,acrylics and possibly even order some black sand from the internet. I was just wondering has anyone tried this?. Thanks a bunch guys (p.s just a photo of my armour currently,i know the arm is funny looking,it's a w.i.p but just to show i think i can do much better on the weathering on it) http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah118/Ruaraidh_Mitchell/Sandtrooper/stormtrooper%201_9_zpssdvuxbcv.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 For best weathering results I can only recommend the Pandatrooper approach (Video tutorials can be found on here, Whitearmor or just google search). I wouldn't necessarily recommend fullers earth but if you want to go that route I think Trooperbay has them. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TROOPER Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 If you're on a budget, try using different color chalks. Get a piece of 80 grit sand paper and sand the chalk over the desired area. Use a nice soft paint brush, and lightly blend in the desired affect. When the desired affect is achieved, lightly spray the area with some non-scented hair spray. Try a test piece first. Hope this helps bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Hit the desired areas with hair spray, blot on Fullers with a dry earth sponge, works very well for a natural look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redking1 Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Thank's for all the suggestion guys I'll try some of the techniques on a spare bit and see which one works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD42115 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I say Pandatrooper approach with acrylics, so easy to change the weathering if you have too. and its works great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I am not a fan of fullers earth, but have seen great results from people using it. I used acrylic paint and I think it looks great. I initlaly read this tutorial here to get me started: http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=4973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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