jarodpenn
Active Member
Hey, all. Newer member here. I'm in and out of TDH, and was UBER-stoked about getting the membership here last April. That being said, I haven't really made a presence here. So, here goes: WHAT I DID LAST WEEKEND.
I don't know what you all store your larger prop components in, but I use a truck bed box. Anytime I need a part for gun, costume part, or lightsaber, I just dig through everything in the box that I've salvaged from thrift stores or other projects. Then it occurred to me what I've been calling it: salvage.
If any of you are familiar with the Red Faction franchise, then you recognize the term from RF: Guerrilla. Its what Alex had to bring back to Sam in order for her to up grade his weaponry. Well, I turned the truck box, into an ammo cache from the game.
Started with the truck box-
Got rid of all the name-brand crap. Seriously thought about putting the Ultor name there instead.
Didn't forget any other embelishments, though. I'm all about the rivets.
Starting the paint. I used a much brighter red as a base. If you remember from the game, the crates are more of a pinkish color. My thinking was that the ammo box probably started its life as a demolitions container before being sandblasted and sunscorched.
Next came the more dull red. It was just called 'Brick'. Everything I used was rattlecans cause I don't have the virtue of an airbrush. Pretty happy with the gradients, though.
Next came the stenciling. The logo is on the front, back, top and both sides, but the sides had too much contour and I decided it just wasn't worth it. I googled the logo and found this:
I use this method to make the stencils themselves. YouTube - How to make stick on stencils Don't know who this guy is, but its pretty comprehensive. Do whatever you know.
Here's the finished product. Well, almost finished. Had to go back and do the hammer on the front.
RED FACTION, REPRESENT!!!!!
I don't know what you all store your larger prop components in, but I use a truck bed box. Anytime I need a part for gun, costume part, or lightsaber, I just dig through everything in the box that I've salvaged from thrift stores or other projects. Then it occurred to me what I've been calling it: salvage.
If any of you are familiar with the Red Faction franchise, then you recognize the term from RF: Guerrilla. Its what Alex had to bring back to Sam in order for her to up grade his weaponry. Well, I turned the truck box, into an ammo cache from the game.
Started with the truck box-
Got rid of all the name-brand crap. Seriously thought about putting the Ultor name there instead.
Didn't forget any other embelishments, though. I'm all about the rivets.
Starting the paint. I used a much brighter red as a base. If you remember from the game, the crates are more of a pinkish color. My thinking was that the ammo box probably started its life as a demolitions container before being sandblasted and sunscorched.
Next came the more dull red. It was just called 'Brick'. Everything I used was rattlecans cause I don't have the virtue of an airbrush. Pretty happy with the gradients, though.
Next came the stenciling. The logo is on the front, back, top and both sides, but the sides had too much contour and I decided it just wasn't worth it. I googled the logo and found this:
I use this method to make the stencils themselves. YouTube - How to make stick on stencils Don't know who this guy is, but its pretty comprehensive. Do whatever you know.
Here's the finished product. Well, almost finished. Had to go back and do the hammer on the front.
RED FACTION, REPRESENT!!!!!
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