Dirty Trooper Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Anybody used it? If so, did you like it and how did you apply it to your armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Is that the sand texture stuff? Someone told me they applied it, then scrubbed at it with windex, and then did a second touch-up layer with a second color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Trooper Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Is that the sand texture stuff? Yup. That's the stuff. Does any of our trooper here use it? It looks really cool. Even better than just using acrylic paint. Just was curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I saw & spoke with a trooper at C3 who used it. I'm thinking of re-doing mine with it. It looked fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 On my next TD, I'm going to get busy with Fullers Earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD3269 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I used Fullers. A spray bottle that has good misting effects and Testors flat lacquer dull cote. Turned out awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 works great, you just need to do it small patch by small patch, and sand it with 220 while it's wet. once you get used to it, it's awesome to work with. rustoleum makes a similar textured product in an aerosol that comes in black and tan that has the same look but even easier to work with, again, there, 220 while it's wet, and varying thicknesses, but even after a year+ of trooping with it, it's still a tectured sandy finish when you touch it, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Trooper Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 works great, you just need to do it small patch by small patch, and sand it with 220 while it's wet. Why do you need to sand it? Too much texture? When done sanding, does it look like it's been sanded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 no, it doesnt look sanded, and the sanding just smoothes it and it and makes it look weathered versus big blobs of spraypaint.. if you wanna weather your armor and become a sandie, get used to dings, dirt, crap, etc, don't try and keep your armor pristine and shiny under it all LOL! honestly, using these products varies little from the other products reccomended on these boards. theres a ton of different way to weather, and it's all in the technique. pay attention to what you're doing, and practice on some spare abs first.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Trooper Posted May 2, 2005 Author Share Posted May 2, 2005 .. if you wanna weather your armor and become a sandie, get used to dings, dirt, crap, etc, don't try and keep your armor pristine and shiny under it all LOL! .. No problem boss! Not looking to go the "pretty boy" route. Dirty is for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk432 Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 and isnt that the best part.. the digs the scratches. when loading up for C3 everyone had there amor in nice storage bins.. to keep them clean.. i just threw my helmet on the ground (more dirt.. really dirt ) and if anything it looked better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD1149 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Yeah, It's nice to not have to worry about it. I just through mine in a couple of rubbermaid bins and went. No padding or anything. And if the airline puts a serious crack in it you can just patch it back together and not lose sleep over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgasser Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Yes I have used the Liquitex Gel Sand medium and it works great!!!!. Let it dry for a few minutes and wipe it off with Windex. Anybody used it? If so, did you like it and how did you apply it to your armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Hey! That's the guy! It looked good. You should post some pics in the albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Trooper Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 Yes I have used the Liquitex Gel Sand medium and it works great!!!!. Let it dry for a few minutes and wipe it off with Windex. Why wipe it off with windex? Could you use water instead? Why not just let it dry to a crust? Just curious..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Trooper Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 Yes I have used the Liquitex Gel Sand medium and it works great!!!!. Let it dry for a few minutes and wipe it off with Windex. Are you the sandtrooper guy that I spoke to at CIII in front of the huge Millenium falcon display? You were with Seeker. He was also in his sandy armor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgasser Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hey guys... Yep I'm that sandtrooper with seeker. The Sandtrooper with real Sand.. I would love to post some pictures but not sure how to do it.. Any help will be great appreciated. If anyone has questions on putting on the Liqutex feel free to e-mail and I'll give you a hand. This stuff is perfect to use because you don't have to sand or prep the surface and if you make a mistake wipe if off. I have a list of colors too. I'm also working on a turtorial on makeing a true to size Marmit Sandtrooper pack that will be low cost .... that is if you can find most the part. Here are 2 links for pics.. one is Seekers and the other is mine. DGASSER http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhoto ... rt_order=0http://www.r2ro.com/anhtroopersCIII.htm</a></a><!--%20m%20-->'> SEEKER http://www.r2ro.com/anhtroopersCIII.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk432 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 http://www.sandtrooper.net/gallery/upload.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgasser Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 http://www.sandtrooper.net/gallery/upload.php Thanks for the quick response.. I'll have to play with that later. For convience I just put my ofoto address in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgasser Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Yes I have used the Liquitex Gel Sand medium and it works great!!!!. Let it dry for a few minutes and wipe it off with Windex. Why wipe it off with windex? Could you use water instead? Why not just let it dry to a crust? Just curious..... You don't want to completely wipe if off. Just need to push and some will come off. This will give it a much more natural look. If you let it dry all the way you are going to have a hard time with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.