Daetrin Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hey all, I tried to weather my SB pauldron the same way I did the cheapy ones, e.g. using Woodland Scenics. It seems the leather absorbs the tempura and it's not a great idea. See pix below. I think for these guys a better method may be to just use fuller's earth + hair spray. Are there any other good techniques that can be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I rushed to weather mine the night before DragonCon 07... literally after 12AM. I think all I used was Fullers Earth and hairspray. But I might've used some of the raw umber, can't recall exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 What if you spray it whit just a small layer of lacquer. Then the woodland item, will have a more smooth/glossy surface to lay on like the armor has it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Paul, how did you apply it? Drybrush? If not then I could see how the material would absorb it whereas drybrushing would highlight the areas you wanted with pigment without penetrating the material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hamfisted was my technique, as I was in a last minute rush. I *totally* forgot about dry-brushing. Will give that a go next, along with some fullers (as soon as I can get some hair spray). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ...as soon as I can get some hair spray). the cheap non-scented stuff in the grocery store works best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Landcaster Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Black is a hard color to weather IMO I use acrylics paint pictures in link of how i went about painting SB pauldron http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3766&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks Chazz - you certainly capture the look I'm trying to achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Wow! Nice armor on all three of you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 That Fett is - IMHO - probably the most faithful reproduction Boba Fett in the 501st. Years have been spent on getting each detail perfect. My costume pales in comparison, which is why as much as that FX fits me like a glove and is my "spidey suit", it will be sold off this summer in favor of TE2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Landcaster Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 That Fett is - IMHO - probably the most faithful reproduction Boba Fett in the 501st. Years have been spent on getting each detail perfect. My costume pales in comparison, which is why as much as that FX fits me like a glove and is my "spidey suit", it will be sold off this summer in favor of TE2. Another spidey in the legion huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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