Fallout 3 Merc Armor (First Build w/ pics)

So my first post. Looking to make some Fallout 3 Merc Armor.



The first pic is what I'm looking to do. I contacted sckruffy on here for the pip-boy 3k and was looking to do everything else on my own. (bandolier, elbow/shoulder pads, accessories)

Any tips on how to distress leather? I was thinking, soak it in water then heat it back up with a blow dryer or dragging it through the mud for couple days.

I have the sweater already so I guess I lucked out.

Again I'm plan on distressing this as well. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Cool! Can't wait to see how this shapes up.

 

other than rubbing it over a dusty concrete floor and snagging some wool out, i don't really know what to suggest. I think if you do that it should produce a decent weathered effect...maybe you could drip bleach onto parts of it as an interesting effect?

 

interesting project! Looking forward to see more...

 

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/544235_10150881953335890_986977106_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/149775_10150918514415890_1342081190_n.jpg

it was 80% done by comic con. I still had more work on my pip-boy and aging the clothes.