Weathering soft parts?

[golgo3435]

Hello, my goal is to weather the soft parts, cummerbund and boots, to match scout trooper ROTJ.

Can someone help me? How do you do that guys? I don’t want to miss my thing....

thank you very much!

[Aradun]

There’s a great video on YouTube by a fellow scout who demonstrates how to weather the armor. The process would be similar for your soft parts.  

 

For some insane reason I cannot get the link to insert in this post, but if you look up “weathering scout armor” you’ll pull it right up on YouTube. The creator’s name is Constantin.

 

The video link if you want to cut and paste is 2be0cuCSoLQ

 

The key is small light bursts and light passes. You don’t want to go too heavy, holding down or fully pressing the trigger, especially in a single spot and end up with what looks like a blaster mark. Go light and build from there.

 

It helps to do a test run to perfect your technique and get the feel of things if you’re nervous. You can use scrap fabric or even cardboard for that.

 

I laid out my soft parts and visualized how I wanted it to look. It helps to have a sense of what you want it to look like in your head. Looking over your weathered armor will give you a sense of how the soft parts should look too.

 

 

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[Chopper]

The screen used soft goods had some light weathering from rattle cans or an airbrush. If you have an airbrush, it'll give you better control, but you can get the same effect from a spray paint can. You just have to be careful and conservative.

It helps to do some practicing for the proper effect first on some scrap plastic for the armor or scrap fabric for the soft goods.

 

[golgo3435]

Thank you both of you, I will make some exercises first and start slowly.

Very helpful, many thanks!

 

[BikerScout007]

If you want to look at photos of a lot of screen used costumes, please check out the Scoutopedia!

http://www.501stpathfinders.com/scoutopedia.php

[Lucasfan7]

On 3/30/2021 at 9:49 AM, BikerScout007 said:

If you want to look at photos of a lot of screen used costumes, please check out the Scoutopedia!

http://www.501stpathfinders.com/scoutopedia.php

Thanks for this, it’s my first time seeing it.

[BikerScout007]

7 hours ago, Lucasfan7 said:

Thanks for this, it’s my first time seeing it.

We only launched it a few weeks ago

[Lucasfan7]

Ok cool, I thought you were holding out on me:) lol