Ferra´s WIP

[ferra]

First test fit of the straps looks good:

 

So this made me think I have to finish the weathering to seal the paint and get the straps done...

[ferra]

So, lets do some weathering!

 

I´m starting with some silver(but not shiny) scratches like the CRL requests:

 

 

 

What other weathering do you suggest?

[ferra]

What other type of wathering should a I do?

 

1. Small film of spray(black and brown) to simulate dirt + soot?

 

 

2. Brown or black applied with brush then cleaned off with rags?

[Rwg86]

Looks great so far Luis! I'm glad you posted the previous question since I was wondering the same thing, although I won't be doing the paint job on mine.

[Rezboy]

I used a water color of black and brown then sponged it on about 3 times to get my weathering look. It will darken your armor, so it's really up to you. You can look at my pics under my build to see.

[ferra]

Hey Michael, went with a thin spray of brown so as to not make it so dark.

 

Got some plates finished and sealed today:

 

Also gave a little weathering on the boots:

 

Straps drying on one of the leg pieces:

[ferra]

So what do you think, should I apply the decals+slightly weather with a thin film of brown spray then seal?

 

[ferra]

So, the sheet that comes with the kit is not full of decals, it´s stencils. We have to paint the markings on the helmet, how did I miss that in all the other posts I've read?

 

 

 

...now I gotta do the front... :shock2: :shock2: :shock2:

[ferra]

Finished the front stencils, weathered and sealed

 

Pics with and withour flash:

[Rwg86]

I love the weathering job that you did on the blaster pock-marks on the helmet! Looks really well done. Unfortunately my project is on hiatus for awhile. Thankfully you're giving me great ideas!

[ferra]

Its done with the Tamyia weathering kits, the "carbon scoring" looks so nice i´m gonna plant one or two blaster rounds on the chest...

[ferra]

So, I got the chest plate plate ready for the final weathering, I´ll see about matching it with the back in two days and sealing them both:

 

(it´s actually a little darker than it looks on the screen)

 

 

And finished weathering the gloves:

[Aaron_Ravenheart]

Wow.. those blasts are VERY nicely done. I could actually believe they're real impacts. When i get started on my own, i will try to do as you did, but i doubt it'll be just as good ;-)

[Rezboy]

Weathering looks good!

[ferra]

...reset/restart:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bally]

What happened mate? Not happy with the cam job?

[ferra]

Got told the spots weren´t good and as everything was already sealed I couldn´t change any of it. So it was start over time.

I´m on it again now that the good weather is coming, so keep an eye out for regular updates

[ferra]

Some more work done:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ferra]

It´s gonna look darker/more subdued after sealing(I remember the distinct difference with the first paintjob) so what do you think? More spots(greens or browns)? OK like this?

 

 

[ferra]

Are the spots too rounded? Should they be more geometric shaped?

[Bally]

To be honest I'd say less geometrical/symmetrical if anything. I'd be aiming for no two looking the same and definitely less rounding of the edges. But I haven't done mine yet, only had to cam actual field gear. This is what I'm aiming for.

[comm tech]

Way too Rounded and sharp and Way too symmetrical Look at the paint jobs of other WIP's and the CRL's. I had to repaint mine 4 times before I got what I was looking for.

[ferra]

Still need to enlarge some of the spots but I think we got a winner here, Dan Trippler's sponge method is easy and looks good:

 

 

 

 

 

[ferra]

Pretty fast results compared with the old ways:

 

 

 

 

[ferra]

Still using the bath sponge i got to do the pouches today, it´s nice to see the different types of spots we can do more solid or more faded...