TB-8719 Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 Hello BSN folks, Iam currently in the process of weathering my new MC kit. Iam aiming for a "screen-used/accurate" weathering. I tried various weathering techniques, but spraying them from a distance with a can of paint seems to give the best effect. After doing some research i started to like the weathering, in my opinion it gives the costume more "life" and character to it. Anyway, below is a picture (sorry for the bad quality) of my current weathering. Please let me know what you think. I didn't wanna go overboard with it, so i used various pictures of original scouts. http://a7.sphotos.ak..._57667540_n.jpg
ukscout Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 looks good berry - could do with a clearer photo but it's a good start did you use a matt spray? to do the misting?
TB-8719 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 looks good berry - could do with a clearer photo but it's a good start did you use a matt spray? to do the misting? Thanks, yes, i used matt spraypaint. I should be finishing my armor next week. I will have clearer pictures by then
bdgr Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I agree. It looks like a good start. Remember less is more, so don't go too overboard. You can always add more weathering later.
BananoPower22 Posted February 14, 2012 Posted February 14, 2012 nice weathering. it reminds me of the same weathering the screen used helmets had. or at least the one from the review video; not sure if every scout helmet was weathered the same way :S
TB-8719 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Posted February 14, 2012 nice weathering. it reminds me of the same weathering the screen used helmets had. or at least the one from the review video; not sure if every scout helmet was weathered the same way :S After viewing loads and loads of movieshots, it seems almost every scout is weathered different. Some have pretty heavy weathering and some only show light weathering. Iam aiming for a "mild" weathering on mine, though i want it to look like the screen scouts. More pictures will be added soon!
TB-8719 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Posted February 14, 2012 I agree. It looks like a good start. Remember less is more, so don't go too overboard. You can always add more weathering later. Thanks Eric, yes, i don't plan om going "extreme", what's seen in the movie is my goal. Remember the weathering Witness got on his TB?, thats my aim.
BananoPower22 Posted February 14, 2012 Posted February 14, 2012 Awesome, can't wait to see how it turns out. Here's the helmet I'm talking about, I don't know if you've seen this video before, but if you haven't enjoy. If you HAVE, still, again, enjoy
TB-8719 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks Juan, yes i know this video. He did collect a great amount of information about this helmet. Iam aiming for this type of weathering.
TB-8719 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 Question: Do you guys think i shoudl weather the t-bits lightly? i see various ROTJ scouts that have their t-bits weathered.
Cyber Scout Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Me being the screen accuate obsessed dude i'am i did the movie used paint job about a year and a half ago, i think your doing an awesome job Berry and i always respect folk who go the extra mile for a accuate movie look ,"AWESOME BRO!" I'am changing my armour in a week or so but will be doing the same weathering this is my kit last Saturday And this is some of my armour last year with my old KS
Griffin-X Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Question: Do you guys think i shoudl weather the t-bits lightly? i see various ROTJ scouts that have their t-bits weathered. I would...and did on mine.
TB-8719 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 Your kit looks amazing Andy, i really like the LW helmet in the first picture! Excellent! Anyway, i just checked some shots from the film and noticed that they HAVE weathered t-bits.. I think i nailed the weathering spot on so far. Can't wait to see you new kit, iam pretty sure it will be amazing. Cheers,
TB-8719 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 I would...and did on mine. Cheers Jim!
Griffin-X Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Cheers Jim! Cheers! Great work on your weathering...!
Cyber Scout Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks Berry i've updated most of my kit past lancer but have been stuck waiting for my MC armour (It's in customs as we speak) so just need to finish off, my best buddy and trooping pal AT-AT driver Aaron is a photographer and he's seid he'll do some shots for me so i'll pop them on here. To my understanding the "T" bits were made from the same light colour resin as the snout and painted, the weathering was due to the amount of abuse the armour took from the stunt guys
TB-8719 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks Berry i've updated most of my kit past lancer but have been stuck waiting for my MC armour (It's in customs as we speak) so just need to finish off, my best buddy and trooping pal AT-AT driver Aaron is a photographer and he's seid he'll do some shots for me so i'll pop them on here. To my understanding the "T" bits were made from the same light colour resin as the snout and painted, the weathering was due to the amount of abuse the armour took from the stunt guys Awesome, i love my new MC kit, i also had a SC kit before this. I lightly weathered the "T" bits and i glued my new TD greeble on (With the help of an extra ABS plastic strip) Coming weekend my armor should be fully done. Iam taking picture by then, and i will definatly place these on here. Thanks for your support so far! Cheers,
Cyber Scout Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 No props dude if you need anything else just post or pm dude
TB-8719 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 Update: Weathering is done. Still need to finetune some stuff, but iam getting there. Don't mind the mugshots, lol! http://a8.sphotos.ak..._45867198_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak...380979041_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak...404712978_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak...248176321_n.jpg http://a7.sphotos.ak...216850304_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak..._32516773_n.jpg Let me know what you guys think, i think it's pretty darn accurate so far
Cyber Scout Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Nice.....not to much less is more, all good brother
TB-8719 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 Nice.....not to much less is more, all good brother Cheers Andy, means alot coming from you! Another pic: http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/429310_2751655385886_1092683074_32061812_1298081333_n.jpg
Cyber Scout Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks me old, Hears a tip from Andys tool box LOL, if you want a good weathered look on webbind and pouchies use boot polish but do no brush it on, have a small amount on your thumb and finger and rub those fingers together with fabric inbetween do the on parts that would have natural wear like tops of pouchies. it takes time but done well looks awesome 1
TB-8719 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 Cheers Andy, will consider your tip Another detailed picture for you "geeks" http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/421276_2751662426062_1092683074_32061825_715464750_n.jpg
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