Nigel Warrack Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hey guys and gals so I've been working on my build of my biker scout. So far I've got the SC helmet and armor finished, well I might give the armor a few tweaks here and there down the road once finished with the whole suit. I've got myself a pair of sweat wampa wear gloves. I've modified my redkap coveralls but will just need to sew on the suede parts and the elastic band. Finished the boots, hopefully they look good for you all. Will need to eventually start on the flak vest, cummerbund, and pouches but I'm a bit nervous on doing those since I need to brush up on my sewing skills more. The helmet. Armor laid out. Also did a bit of modification to the chest and back pieces by doing return edges with a heat sealing iron. I give credit to Pandatrooper for that great idea! Test fitting the armor pieces! Some things are a little lopsided but it's all fitting really well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 FYI: Imagine your standing on a clock. Your nose is at the 12 O'clock, your butt is 6 O'clock, & your right arm is 3 & left is 9. Remember to put your bicep armor at 3 & 9. In the pics you have them rotated to the back to far. Almost there Brother, balaclava, vest & cummberbund & your ready to dodge trees with the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Warrack Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thankyou for the much needed info Chunk! I'll make sure everything is correct when I'm finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberkisstillalive Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 your weathering job is the the most accurate I have seen. when I saw it I actually let out an exited giggle (not making this up). It looks amazing. How and what did you use to paint it like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Warrack Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Oberkisstillalive Thankyou I've tried my best to get it to this point and sometimes I feel like I went a bit overboard with it but you and a lot of others seem to like it! The painting is a combo of a lot of paints, I first used a really thick grit sandpaper like 60 grit lightly scraped/scuffed in areas that would receive the most wear so basically anywhere on it that you think looks right too haha. For the heavy scrapes I sanded a little harder and used a xacto to carve the area out a little more. After I felt like I was finished with the scraping I used about 50% black, 40% ochre, and 10% green acrylic paint mix a little bit of water then dab with a brush on those scraped areas. After that wipe the paint off with a wet paper towel then I dry paper towel and those scratches and scuffs should pop with natural looking dirtiness. You don't have to use the green acrylic and just use the black and the ochre. Once the acrylic is dry I got my airbrush out with some flat black testers paint and sprayed that on low pressure very lightly controlling it so not to go on too thick. The airbrush gives it more of a smoky look rather than a splatter. After that was done and dried for a bit I took out my little can of flat black testers spray paint then sprayed that on giving it that splatter carbon scoring effect that most of the scouts have or at least when they got to endor haha. You don't have to do this but I was able to rub off the testers paint where ever I wanted weathering on the black paint to reveal the white to give it that extra weathered look on top of all the other weathering. After all that I sealed the weathering with a few coats of rustoleum 2x ultra cover semi gloss clear coat. I really didn't want to clear coat it but the black testers paint would eventually rub off over time from handling. I hope I made sense because it's easier done for me then said since I kinda winged it haha! I'm sure some one has a better way of doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Warrack Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hey everyone! So I'm getting really close to finishing up. I've got my cummerbund, cod, and flak vest finished! that just leaves me with the balaclava and ill be done. of course looking at the pics I need to start fine tuning all the pieces so they'll fit better. Ill be getting real suede for the riding patches and the mudflap since I made those in faux suede, the faux sued just doesn't cut it for me at all. I made the cummerbund and cod separate with the cod piece attaching to the flak vest. hope you all like it! Oh and sorry for the poor lighting. [/url Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Great job, Nigel! If I may offer one bit of advice: pull the cod up about 2" or so. It really shouldn't tuck under very much. Otherwise, you're lookin' great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Warrack Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks Andry, I see what you mean I'll definitely pull it up a few inches more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Warrack Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Once I'm done with the build I'm really considering buying an Altmanns down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Ranger Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Once I'm done with the build I'm really considering buying an Altmanns down the road. You won't be disappointed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Warrack Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yeah that helmet looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortstack Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Love the weathering! I need the sprayer now looks ,awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustavegansithx Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 this is what i had in mind doing with my future outfit. It looks awesome. But i'm right at the start and getting my first helmet "soon" (the altmann takes 8/9 weeks) So i have a lot of time getting into the wethering skills Didn't see to much about it here on the forum. Not really a lot of scouts weather their outfit i guess. O well, i keep digging here and learn a lot !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clgeorge Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Looks great. I was thinking about weathering when I do mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkfett Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Love the weathered look, that's my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon_a Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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