CCBacara Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Need some advice from the experts. I am currently working on a weathering project from my armor but I am having trouble thinking of a way to weather my cummerbund and pouches. I thought about rubbing charcoal on them...but my wife seems to think that will wash out. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimei Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 i made some suggestions at this "zombie" thread (http://forum.bikersc...?showtopic=8807)... you can also: 1) put on the bund and belt with all the trappings 2) put on latex gloves 3) get some mud and mix it with charcoal. make sure it's thick. 4) get the palms and fingers muddy 5) take off the uniform pieces - wait a bit (letting stuff dry on the gear and gloves) - then put it on again 6) repeat a couple times 7) wash it all in cold and very little detergent 8) repeat until the color is warn in and in all the right areas (buckles, where one would holde the belt to put on, flap corners of the pouches, velcro back, etc.) it won't look like you were picking your favorite spots to throw dirt onto this should begin to leave noticable and naturally accurate weathering within two or three passes. we did this when we were aging clothes for "fiddler on the roof"...the trick is really good mud! hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Mark has this down and his work is pretty impressive. The zombie biker thread is a really cool idea and the tea idea was really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner3D Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hmmm I think I will be taking some pointers from this thread. I just but a small can a shoe polish to help with this process. I don't know if it will work or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarcasm Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Brown Shoe polish works a treat on the boot's & Ash works well on the Bund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mullreel Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I posted in one of your other threads about "misting" using spray paints. I used this method on my Boba style flight suit with excellent results. Uploaded with ImageShack.us I used a mix of colors and just layered it on, with washes in between applications. It has held up really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Yes spray paints can work really well, I use this method on Biker Scout cummerbunds, pouches and boots.I have darkened down a member's Gammorean Guard costume with spraying it with blacks etc. A Rebel Commando in the EG used this method to great effect to show dirt etc. My Yoda puppet was sprayed with black matt, grey and matt browns to get the grimey look, it also had the bonus of emphasising the pucks and texture on the little kimono. Ok here is the method, always shake the cans well, you don't particularly want a pile of large droplets of paint on the item. Spray from a big distance initially to see exactly how the effect is working and to get a bit of confidence with the technique, Using your artistic vision try to capture where dirty marks would likely be, or not be! If you "think" too much about the weathering you start to "balance" things up, eg. a dot here a dot there, it ends up looking so unnatural, the real costumes appear to have been lined up and sprayed without much worry. Avoid tea, water dyes real dirt etc as this style of weathering is so unpredictable as to the outcome. Or just stay Death Star pen pusher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505Marcel Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 What else works well is mixing some brown acrylic with water and flicking it on the bund front with a tooth brush, looks like oil splats from the speeder. Simon M gave me that tip years ago and I love it. Also I use shades or green and brown and dip a sponge in the paint and sort of brushit past the armour or bund and it looks like trees or bushes have wacked the armour as you go past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I did the same as Marcel..... but with used engine oil. Why not get the effect of oil splatters, with real oil! And it doesn't wash out all that easily, and when it does, it only adds to the weathering effect. Same goes for mud and grass. Also, for a decent Mud effect, get some brown paint (I used a citadel version), add in a spot of olive drab, a dash of black.... And then add some Fuller Earth powder. This is Army decontamination powder, you should be able to lay your hands on something similar. Mix it all together and hey presto, decent mud. It should be quite thick and dry. Wipe it on, let it dry. Rub off the excess. et voila. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6782 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 On my zombie that was mentioned earlier I used a combination of ideas posted. The tea idea worked great. I also just took the bund and ground it into my front lawn and then through my flowerbed. Rubbing it across the grass put grass stains all over at random. I have no plans on washing it so as far as durability I doubt it will last. I also used the tooth brush flicking idea on it but it was with red paint (for blood) it was a zombie after all. The spray created looks very natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 How did your On my zombie that was mentioned earlier I used a combination of ideas posted. The tea idea worked great. I also just took the bund and ground it into my front lawn and then through my flowerbed. Rubbing it across the grass put grass stains all over at random. I have no plans on washing it so as far as durability I doubt it will last. I also used the tooth brush flicking idea on it but it was with red paint (for blood) it was a zombie after all. The spray created looks very natural. How did the zombie go over?! I love what you did with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6782 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 It went over quite well. Melted a hole in the helmet lense like a blaster mark then did makeup for a blasted eye underneath. People loved it. Also for weathering I watered down black green and brown craft paint and dabbed each colour on with a rag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 It went over quite well. Melted a hole in the helmet lense like a blaster mark then did makeup for a blasted eye underneath. People loved it. Also for weathering I watered down black green and brown craft paint and dabbed each colour on with a rag. Did you get a picture?! You are my zombie maker hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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