A Tutorial- How to weather ANH Obi Saber, using ONLY paint

[CustomCreations]

Hi,
I have noticed a lot of people have some rather nice OBI parts which for various reasons they seem a bit 'reluctant' to weather up etc.
I have a set of all metal parts myself, and I just didn't want to weather it in such a way as it would be permanent, ie using a hammer, rust, gun blue, ovens etc.
If you would like to go from this:

to this:

using ONLY paint, no hammers, driveways etc, then have a look at my tutorial at:
http://www.themodelmaker.co.uk/obitutorial.htm

I hope it helps people out, its incredibly easy-and means your parts can be returned to shiny metal very easily.
Feel free to leave any suggestions etc.

Dan

 

[rabbit4x]

Your saber came out great looking and with spray paint no less. Didn't even think about that after seeing everyone chemically weather theirs.

This reminds me of the MR Obi-Wan. I really like how the brown came out.

 

[CustomCreations]

Thanks- yes that shot is quite early in the process too;-)
Dont get me wrong- there is nothing wrong with gun blueing etc, its more a case of 'what you know' and having spent the money I was honestly a bit scared to try gun chemicals for the first time on them...at least this way I can return to try chemicals at a later date, knowing that the paint can come off...

 

[Jamanticus]

Fantastic!

I've always admired how great something can look when weathered using only paint. Never knew it could look THAT good!

Great tips, great tutorial. I think I might do this to my saber.

 

[CustomCreations]

little bump for the evening ;-)

 

[Nexus6]

Excellent info. :thumbsup :thumbsup

P.S. :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[Jedifyfe]

Thank you so much! I have an Icons Obi saber I want to do this to!

 

[KramStaar]

This is a terrific tutorial and it underscores how important creative and lateral thinking is in this game!

Many thanks for sharing your skills with us mate. We can all learn a lot from this!

Regards

MARK

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

I use about a 50/50 mix of chemicals and paint on Obi sabers I build.

Weathering on the clamps is 100% paint.

Here is a different saber.

And a mix of chemical weathering and paint:

 

[CustomCreations]

Nice!!
Ive yet to use a brush on the parts for detail.
Very jealous of the engraving on the vane ;-)

 

[tsagabbar]

Nice job on the paint, I've bookmarked your tutorial in case I want to attempt this in the future

Now: If you were to change your mind and remove all the paint in order to restore the original pristine look of the parts, how would you go about that?

 

[tango'd fett]

Nice tutorial , very usefull tips there and with many applications for other props.
nice use of the Halfords too :lol

 

[CustomCreations]

To remove the paint, I would use Cellulose thinners.
Id just let them soak overnight in a tub of the stuff with a lid over it.
If the paint didn't just fall off the metal it would certainly come off with a light brushing, much like de-greasing a car part. ( use gloves and avoid the fumes)
That said, this would only be the case for metal parts, and not plastic etc ;-)
(I should buy shares in Halfords...)

 

[tango'd fett]

To remove the paint, I would use Cellulose thinners.
Id just let them soak overnight in a tub of the stuff with a lid over it.
If the paint didn't just fall off the metal it would certainly come off with a light brushing, much like de-greasing a car part. ( use gloves and avoid the fumes)
That said, this would only be the case for metal parts, and not plastic etc ;-)
(I should buy shares in Halfords...)

Would that be halfords thinners ,gloves and metal stripping tins , they only went and built one 5 minutes from my place as well ,i just cant help but stop by now !!:lol