bugdozer Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm interested to know where people stand on weathering. I know the majority of biker scouts in the film were on Endor and looking a bit grubby, but there are some nice shiny ones on the Death Star and I think I prefer the shiny new looking effect. Does the 501st have an official policy on scout trooper weathering? (I know snow troopers for one are required to have it). Also if you do go down the weathering route, are you allowed to do it to the blaster as well? The plain black blaster look always strikes me as looking a bit too much like what it is, i.e. a fake rubber gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 You dont have to weather your scout, but if you do, the weathering just has to not go overboard. I didn't weather my scout, but I've picked up enough dirt, grime, dings and scratches just from trooping that I havent really needed to! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerscout73 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I weathered my scout armor like the movie just a little black spay here and there and it looks great and not over done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I have mine lightly weathered. I would prefer the clean look, but I bought my helmet already weathered, so I followed suit with the armor. Remember that "less is more". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505Marcel Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 If going clean, I'd suggest you go with the white pouch option. I've never been a fan of the film scout weathering, I mean where would they get big black dots in a Forrest???? For me they put no thought at all into it, and just rushed it. I opted for subtle earth tones, with green/brown scratches, to look like tree scrapes. Then the odd oily flick using a tooth brush to look like oil leaks from the speeder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Dooooooo EEEEeeeeeeeeeT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505Marcel Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Weathering yourself, does save Rob and myself the time of rolling you in a puddle lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just to throw this in the pot! ..I was looking at weather my scout, but it seems my partners in crime (4 of us now) , 2 old mums and two very cheeky blokes both named Logan...now is saying all that I enjoy trooping with my Squad mates. I did mention looking into weathering my scout, they like the clean look. So instead of looking like a sore thumb so to speak, I think I will be staying clean for awhile. So the message here, the Squad you troop with may help in your conundrum. One day we all might get dirty! ...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Weathering yourself, does save Rob and myself the time of rolling you in a puddle lol Just like Brand New trainers when you were a kid at school! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 We're scouts; our job is to go before the other troopers, to find the best path to victory, which means we get down and dirty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpeteria Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Just getting started with mine, but I'm definitely planning on weathering mine. As with most props/costumes, a little goes a long way. I've seen a lot of 501st trooper folks with massive weathering, and it's more distracting than anything. On the flip side though, when I see people with spotless armor, it looks ridiculous. Up to the wearer entirely, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugdozer Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Just getting started with mine, but I'm definitely planning on weathering mine. As with most props/costumes, a little goes a long way. I've seen a lot of 501st trooper folks with massive weathering, and it's more distracting than anything. On the flip side though, when I see people with spotless armor, it looks ridiculous. Up to the wearer entirely, of course! Yes, I recall a sandtrooper at Celebration Europe who looked like he'd been rolled in a swamp... a bit much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Well, it's not my scout (husbands) but I am planning some subtle weathering to it. Sadly he wont go along with my idea of a dragonfly flattened to his visor though 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaFiend Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I would recommend at least a light level of weathering to make the costume feel lived in. At the very least it will keep it from looking like an off the shelf costume or make you look like you've never seen any action. To me, everything in Star Wars is old and dirty and used though so take that with a grain of salt. I like my costumes pretty filthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505Marcel Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yes to weathering but less is more, is what they say. Scouts are not overly weathered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 As stated previously, less is more. Weathering's fine, but don't go too nuts. We're not Sandtroopers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I call this "Breaking in the shinies", done by S.M. Scott Photography. That's me up front, the two "shinies" in the back". There's some great pics of his on Facebook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubonos Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Just troop hard!!! My costume is a year old and under a year approved. I troop hard and often. My armor and boots are scuffed, scratched and filthy!!! Cummerbund starting to yellow some as well. Natural weathering is the way I say to go. I think real dirt and grime looks real!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Less is more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggiebear74 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I like the look of weathered armor and plan to do so with mine once it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwdj75 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 If going clean, I'd suggest you go with the white pouch option. I've never been a fan of the film scout weathering, I mean where would they get big black dots in a Forrest???? For me they put no thought at all into it, and just rushed it. I opted for subtle earth tones, with green/brown scratches, to look like tree scrapes. Then the odd oily flick using a tooth brush to look like oil leaks from the speeder I totally understand your point, my thoughts were always that maybe the black scorch marks were from another deployment on another planet. JMHO ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemdog Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 What level of weathering would be suitable for boots? It looks like in the film theyre treated with the same black spray effect as the armour, but would a slight muddied look be fine talking in regards to 501st standards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theneedleslinger138 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I plan on weathering mine when it arrives. I live in Albuquerque New Mexico. So will be earth tones and oill spots on the boots mostly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderBounds Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 A little natural and artificial goes a long way. If you do weather it, the key is to make it deliberate and not random. Parts that get knocked up and dirty like knee areas and such are good points to go for. Crevices like the ones on the chest armor would be good places for grime. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubonos Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I'd say go natural personally. It took lots of trooping and a few years of it, but my armor is scratched, chipped and dirty. I look like I have been fighting Ewoks in a forest rather than the black carbon scoring lots of scouts go with. If you want to speed along the natural look, get fine grid sandpaper and scuff up the armor and rub dirt in. Wipe it clean and most of the scuffs will keep the dirt while the rest of the armor cleans up some. I have hugged trees and even climbed trees in costume among other silly things I've done for a laugh trooping. This has weathered my armor for me. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J120A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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