Wow I step away for a couple days and this thread explodes. I can't say enough that this is my absolute favorite prop so these new discoveries are thrilling.
Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber
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i get so excited over this prop as well. tuesday i am hoping someone who's streaming grabs a bunch of screen shots!
yup!! sure makes sense
That would also explain why the other ROTJ sabers got a copper neck when they were based off of this one. I guess I will be repainting mine a third time... still had to redo the booster anyways so this discovery has great timing! Any thoughts for the paint color for the brownish? I am thinking maybe an aged bronze... something to make it a little more interesting than just brown and yet still blend in with the black paint.
kevin926
Master Member
First test with Master Replicas V2.
Note that weathering of the ring section is not correct
I added vallejo liquid copper over the already painted black with a stencil brush.
Then tapped it with some few thinner with the stencil brush to take off the copper in some areas a bit.
Then, drybrushed some black and very dark brown to darken and add some "dirt"
Last step is a clear satin coat over it.
Perhaps i should darken it a bit more, but i think, basically is there.
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Mine hasn't arrived yet, so I'm only in the position to be a talker. I was thinking about the same thing as far as washing in some brown and drybrushing where nessesarry That way the black would stay uniform. Great approach , nice job
kevin926
Master Member
Yeah, I wouldn't remove anything. Just try to add some brown
Or you could start off fresh by getting in on the latest AS v2 unibody run muhahahahaha
First test with Master Replicas V2.
Note that weathering of the ring section is not correct
I added vallejo liquid copper over the already painted black with a stencil brush.
Then tapped it with some few thinner with the stencil brush to take off the copper in some areas a bit.
Then, drybrushed some black and very dark brown to darken and add some "dirt"
Last step is a clear satin coat over it.
Perhaps i should darken it a bit more, but i think, basically is there.
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Welp-- I know what I'm doing when my Trooper Trent stencils arrive.
Picture posted by Brandon Alinger:
Looks like I was right about it being a square set screw in the pommel.
I think @anakinstarkiller still makes the best versions.
And even with the color variation on the neck I can still line my Trooper_trent paint job up with this image pretty accurately.
And even with the color variation on the neck I can still line my Trooper_trent paint job up with this image pretty accurately.
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Yeah. Spot on!
Inigou
Well-Known Member
Cool!
Definitely copper or dirty brass over a black base/primer on the windvane section to me.
Definitely copper or dirty brass over a black base/primer on the windvane section to me.
kevin926
Master Member
I'm sorry, do you mean the mystery chunk being the square set screw? Or is there another?
pnag
Sr Member
Yeah, looks like the mystery chunk to me.
