PsyfoolRulez Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Hi everyone! Will be sharing my progress updates here to see if I am going on the right track to get my favourite trooper costume approved!...The Remnant version appealed to me more due to the weathered look and also because it uses the TI flightsuit (I'm an approved TI)....So here goes...would appreciate comments/ input from fellow Scouts! 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Awesome! We’re here to help you succeed, so be sure to ask any and all questions! Looking forward to seeing your build come together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Thank you for the warm welcome!...I am already quite advanced in the build process....I'm basically left with only weathering the belt set up....I love the Scoit Troopers (I think they are the coolest!) And the extra appeal for the Remnant version is that I can weather it in a desert style kind of weathering...I enjoy westhering stuff alot but I'm also worried if my style of weathering is acceptable for this build...I use a mixture of browns....acrylics using brushes and also also shading with Tamiya pigments.....I'm going for a bit more weathered look....I will post more photos of the earlier process of the build and hope what I have done is correct....Would appreciate comments on any aspect of the build....I'm still waiting for my Altman's bucket, Crowprops boots and cummerband to arrive.Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 This is really nice weathering! @Chopper has a lot of experience with the sand/dirt weathering and is a fantastic resource and I'll defer to him but overall it looks good to me. One thing that you will need to do is to paint the rectangular area grey as indicated in the CRL: There is a recessed rectangular area present over the right breast that is painted a medium to dark gray. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this build come together once your remaining items come in. Keep up the excellent work and please let us know if we can be of service to you. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Thank you, Pete. Yes, I agree that you've done a great job with the weathering. Keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 This is really nice weathering! [mention=83045]Chopper[/mention] has a lot of experience with the sand/dirt weathering and is a fantastic resource and I'll defer to him but overall it looks good to me. One thing that you will need to do is to paint the rectangular area grey as indicated in the CRL: There is a recessed rectangular area present over the right breast that is painted a medium to dark gray. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this build come together once your remaining items come in. Keep up the excellent work and please let us know if we can be of service to you.Thank you!...That's a relief.......Yes, I have since painted the grey recessed indent on the chest armour. Will post more WIP photos.Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Thank you, Pete. Yes, I agree that you've done a great job with the weathering. Keep it up!Thank you for the assurance! Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 I've since finished weathering all the hard parts, including the straps and buckles...Also sharing my other aspects of the build like the strapping and padding. I'm using magnets and velcros for strapping and added the foam to the inside of the armour parts for a more firmer fit to prevent slippage. I'm not thinking of adding velcros to my TI flightsuit as I would still need to troop in my TI. Appreciate any further comments Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Some more WIP photos Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Excellent work! Â Using foam and magnets to keep things in place as opposed to Velcro is a creative solution to allow you to continue to use your flight suit for your TI. Â Well done and great pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Well done! My modeller's eye notices Vallejo and Tamaya weathering pallets there. Good choice! I agree with @AradunFF in that you've come up with some really creative solutions for your strapping nicely done indeed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Weathering is looking great!  And in the mean time, I have upgraded your account to 501st status. Welcome, Trooper! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 Excellent work! Â Using foam and magnets to keep things in place as opposed to Velcro is a creative solution to allow you to continue to use your flight suit for your TI. Â Well done and great pics.Thank you! Can't wait for the other items to arrive to complete this build...Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 Well done! My modeller's eye notices Vallejo and Tamaya weathering pallets there. Good choice! I agree with [mention=85551]AradunFF[/mention] in that you've come up with some really creative solutions for your strapping nicely done indeed!Yes, I used Vallejo and FolkArt acrylics as well as Tamiya Weathering Master for the weathering....I like to come up with new ways for strapping, taking into consideration for ease of wearing and storage/transportation...Thank you for the comments! Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 Weathering is looking great!  And in the mean time, I have upgraded your account to 501st status. Welcome, Trooper!Thank you so much! Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Still waiting on some items so decided to spend some time to weather up my EC-17 blaster to fit the Remnant look better....Not too heavy but visible enough to see some scuffing', paint chips and desert dirt stuck here and there.....Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 Very nice! Thank you! Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 My Steve Altman's helmet came a few days back and I have just completed weathering it...Before I weathered it with shades of brown, I gave it a coat of Krylon Satin clear coat....Tried to be as consistent as I can with the armour weathering....So before I give it another coat of Krylon Satin clear coat to seal the weathering and give it the finishing sheen, would like to get comments from experts here...Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I see no issues. Nice work on all of your weathering. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 I see no issues. Nice work on all of your weathering.Thank you!...That's re-assuring! Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Got to weathering my cummerband, pouches and codpiece today....As advised in some build threads, I soaked the soft parts in a tub of hot water with 4 sachets of Earl Grey tea for less than a minute and sun dried it...Once dried, I went over the stitch lines with Tamiya Weathering Master brown to highlight them....Also went over the entire cummerband, pouches and codpiece with a wide brush....So I put everything on to see how they look together...In photos, the weathering on the soft parts look a bit darker than the armour pieces....But in person, they don't look that far off...I'm guessing the sheen on the armour reflects the light and 'toned' down the weathering while the matt soft parts shows the weathering as it is.....I'm not too sure, so hope to get some views if this slight variation (especially in photos) is acceptable for a Remnant Scout look? Of course there are ways to remedy this but I hope I dont have to resort to them.....I guess if looking at it in real world terms, different materials gets weathered differently...soft parts gets dirty easier while smoother armour parts less so (I'm just making up excuses )....Hope to hear your views on this....Getting a bit anxious...Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 I see no issues whatsoever for clearance. I expect that you should get an easy approval. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Chopper said: I see no issues whatsoever for clearance. I expect that you should get an easy approval. I 100% agree with Chopper. I don't see your GML having any issues over this. Even your kitty approves! Best of luck to you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyfoolRulez Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 I see no issues whatsoever for clearance. I expect that you should get an easy approval.Thank you! ....I hope I can get approved soon....Still waiting for boots to arrive.Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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