Hello friends of earth..

[E-Wing]

YYeah, a weather a must if one wished to have weathered armor. If weather doesn't cut it, try taking some dirt, mud, dirtied water, etc and spend some hours doing it that way.

[Gungrave390]

;D hehe.. Thank you E-Wing for the advice. I will do that.

[E-Wing]

no prob. i may not have a trooper costume, much less a part of the 501st, but i do my best to help those who do.

[Gungrave390]

I really do appreciate it E-wing... its people like you who are making this world a better place to live in . Remember ,"Thaw shall love thy forum member thaw will"

[Haldir]

Greetings Shukree and welcome to the group.

ewing said:

If weather doesn't cut it, try taking some dirt, mud, dirtied water, etc and spend some hours doing it that way.

Unfortunately, Dirt, Mud, Dirtied Water will run off when the Rain comes down apart from dirtying other people's props, helmet, costume etc.

Heard the story of the Singapore Snowtrooper? He had happily dirtied his suit and then after an event, his wife washed the suit thinking it was dirty. A White Snowtrooper we gotten again.

If want to permanently weather armor, paint is your best friend. I know some of the troopers here used Tamiya/Model Paint while others used Spray Paint or Acrylic Paints.

One method I learned is to spray a bit of the paint on an old Sock and quickly dab it onto the spots you want to weather. Or if you got the tool, an Airbrush or maybe cover the parts you don't want to get painted with Low Tack Tape.

Did a mistake? Keep a bottle of Goo Gone or Armor Polisher at hand.

After you had done the weathering, if kiasu, can give the item a layer of Matte Finisher.

Good luck

[Gungrave390]

Hello Haldir,
First of, thanks for the warm welcome man.
Secondly...can the armour polish (which is usually included in the armour kit) really clean up the arcylic paint on the armour? I mean really really clean it up..or does it still leaves a light yellowish stain on the armour?

[E-Wing]

haldir said:

Greetings Shukree and welcome to the group.

ewing said:

If weather doesn't cut it, try taking some dirt, mud, dirtied water, etc and spend some hours doing it that way.

Unfortunately, Dirt, Mud, Dirtied Water will run off when the Rain comes down apart from dirtying other people's props, helmet, costume etc.

Hey, just trying to help.

[Lord Wudious]

I hope I'm not too late in welcoming you Shukree. So... Welcome aboard. Do have fun here. ;D

[Gungrave390]

Thank you Lord Wudious, I think i'm really going to enjoy it here!! ;D

[General Kenobi]

Hey Shukree, welcome on board mate! U dun have to join the Empire.... u can join the rebellion too!! hehe just trying to bring the balance to the Force

Have a good stayin here in the forum