silverboyd Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 My buddy in the Carolina Garrison came to my house tonight to coach me in the start of my weathering. I did the dirty / oily mix. I love the results. Using a little burnt umber, grey and black (in 3-4 layers) I finished weathering my shins. Love the results. Check it out.... Can't wait to finish the rest of the armor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looks very cool man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 thanks....i'm really pleased with it. I am going to continue with more tonight. I'm having a lot of fun with the weathering process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I love the weathering process. It's really probably one of the coolest parts o the build. Brings it all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Weathered some more pieces tonight. I did my other shin, 1 shoulder bell and 1 bicep. I still need to weather the insides but I'll do that last. I also need to hit these pieces with the greasy / oily mixture of paint. Tonight I just focused on using the Burnt Umber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Looking really good. So far. I will look great once its all done no doubt! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks for the great comments. Really makes me want to keep going. Got the shins, right arm shoulder bell, right arm forearm & right arm bicep all weathered up. Each have about 3 layers of acrylic paint. I'm using the Liquitex BASICS brand paint by the way. It's about $4/tube I believe if you're interested in weathering yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Definitely lOols really cool man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Got a few more pieces weathered tonight. It's getting there....hope to be finished weathering within the next few days I'm really pleased with the dirty / oily weathering process. Highly recommend it. And it's simple too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdane Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I know thats the Way ill go wenn irs time fore my wheathering proces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 spent most of the day weathering the rest of my armor...check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Looking awesome brother !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Thanks. I'm hoping to at least acquire MEPD PO status....hopefully. I'm almost ready to submit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I'm sure it will be an easy pass brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Maybe the "yellowish" tone in the pics don't express the amazing full weathering work on your Sandie. Although the base pattern and technique is outstanding Jason! Congrats and keep up the road to dirtiness!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 I am now finished w/ the weathering of my armor. Now the only things to weather are my pauldron, backpack and T21 blaster. This afternoon I attached the battery packs / thigh ammo (...whatever it's suppose to be) to the lower right thigh. also, here's a shot of my paint pallet after weathering all of my armor. I used the top of a pizza box to mix acrylic paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Thought I'd share some new pics of me in my "newly weathered" AM armor (finally). These are not my official pics I'm submitting. Just thought I'd see how it all looked. I still need to add some foam inside my left shin to keep it from rotating when I walk, add my mortar tube / radar dish to backpack, add some type of velcro/elastic to keep my chest piece pulled down and I also need to attach my shoulder ammo pouch to my backpack strap. Otherwise, I think I'm looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdane Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Looks good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 looking good buddy, one thing i would say is it seems theres a large gap between your trays on your pack! may be worth tryin to shorten the frame a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverboyd Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 looking good buddy, one thing i would say is it seems theres a large gap between your trays on your pack! may be worth tryin to shorten the frame a little. yEAH....i think the seed trays are a little gappy but I have the proper angle on my frame. Everything is riveted in place and taking things apart would throw a monkey wrench in everything I've done already. I made the proper measurements when cutting the PVC for the frame but I think the size of the Park Seed trays was just a little bit narrower than I thought. The frames are attached to aluminum bars that are riveted to the PVC frame. I appreciate the input / tips though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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