Omaha Joe

literally words out of my mouth describing the amazing resource this WIP and many other WIP/Tutorials are, when it comes to my own build!

I haven’t yet begun construction on the bund nor the codpiece; still waiting on my flight suit and flak vest for more precise measurements, but I really like the weathering on the boots..! I’ve been a little hesitant to weather mine yet because I’m afraid the same acrylic/water weathering technique I used on the armor won’t necessarily work as well on the vinyl... I’ve tried it on some leftover scrap pieces but I’m still a little afraid to pull the trigger 😬. Can I ask what technique you used?

back and dome sealed, touched up with slight weathering; Imperial Surplus 3M bolts finally applied

Thank you Dennis!! I’m a little late to the party, but having browsed through the vast majority of posted Lancer requests, as well as many many build tutorials, it’s cool to put faces with screen names (and real names)..!! Your Lancer WIP tutorial, among the other great ones out there, has helped me considerably..! Thank you for that and keep up the great work 👍🏼

got started on the pouches today, hoping to have them ready to go in the next day or two

Thank you..! I honestly really like the airbrush/spray paint effect when it comes to weathering but as this is my first trooper kit of any kind, I went with a less permanent method. I just used black acrylic paint mixed about half and half with water, applied it with a sponge, and then dabbed off any excess (or parts I wanted to remain less weathered) with a clean sponge or a clean cloth. The acrylic/water mix allowed for full removal with a damp cloth in case I completely messed up, (did that a few times) and then sealed it with a spray can fixative after I got what I wanted 👍🏼

Thank you for the feedback; exactly the sort I was looking for, and thank you for the weathering suggestion which is why I opted for the acrylic/water mix - applying with rags and sponges to make any modifications prior to spray-fixing 👍🏼 thank you for the support, I’ll be posting more progress pics as they come available..!

heck yes, I hope so too!! that’s just up I-29 from here..! 👍🏼

Hey all, just adding a couple progress pics of my begun, yet far from finished, Scout Trooper assembly. -Studio Creations helmet and armor -Boots made using Dickie’s brand work boot (and a handful of very helpful tutorials) still waiting on necessary components such as the flight suit and flak vest for sizing armor straps, CB sizing, and blaster for appropriate holster sizing, etc. again, far from completed, only wanted to post WIP photos, any suggestions are more than welcomed!! 👍🏼