Boot Weathering

[kf990]

here is the start of the weathering for my boots I think all I need to do is go over them with a wet towel and take some of the paint off

as always comments welcome

[pandatrooper]

Looking good. Take a look here if you want to achieve a real world look

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http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=7289&pid=89552&st=0entry89552

[iconoclasta_88]

Hey Ken,

Those start too look good. Just be careful and don't rub them with a wet towel. It is better if you use a "softish" dry cloth or even a paper towel. Water might damage the look of the paint and could take more than you want.

Saludos.

[DirtyBoy]

Yup.....they are looking good...a little of here and there you'll be golden

[Kimelius]

You may find that with trooping & storage, the weathering will work-in just fine.

After all, its weathering right?!

[kf990]

Update after giving them a good whip down

[Gordonator]

I will suggest more weathering at both the lower shins to match the dirtiness of the boots.

[TD-1535]

i would suggest....leave them really dirty, boots especially working boots are always the most worn and filthiest part..

so many weather their suits upside down, i mean the dirt tappers off to nothing by the time they get to their knees, your shins and boots would be the dirtiest if they were used as a real world item

[DarthChridan]

Btw ... the beautiful tk boots dragged through the mud ....

[Guest TB-2945]

has anyone ever used real sand to cake into crevices or around soles?

i was thinking that would be pretty neat...get some really tough clear glue to keep it in place.

[iconoclasta_88]

has anyone ever used real sand to cake into crevices or around soles?

i was thinking that would be pretty neat...get some really tough clear glue to keep it in place.

i know there have been some attempts on that. Dont really remember how it turned out but I do remember the sand can make the parts very abrasive, almost like sandpaper. Cause actually, that is what you are making.

So if lots of sand is glued with a strong glue, it will damage other parts when rubbing. If it is hold with a light glue, it will fall off.

But hey, Im not discouraging you. Maybe you are in the way of finding a new technique.

If you search the weathering forum, Im sure you will find a few threads on that.

I will try and look for them later today.

Lets see what we can find.

Saludos.

[Darth-Tuapawa]

has anyone ever used real sand to cake into crevices or around soles?

i was thinking that would be pretty neat...get some really tough clear glue to keep it in place.

You can actually buy it at art supply shops, it's like a coarse PVA paste and when it dries it looks like clumps of sand. I used it on my old FX armour but I wasn't too keen on the results. I used Fullers Earth on my new armour and think it looks much better!