Metal Weathering Tips

[enaswede]

I am trying to weather aluminum Obi-ANH saber. Any tips? :confused

 

[JPolacchi]

I'm not much of an expert on weathering props. Typically in model building a number of weathing techniques are used. Washes,dry brushing, pastels are the basics.Other techniques are used to create cracked and chipped paint effects. I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve?Do you have photo references?Aside from maybe manhandling your prop giving it dents,scrtaches and dings...I'm not sure what you are aiming for? Aluminum doesn't change colors like steel does when you over heat it,so you won't get scalding/black sooty marks or get it to turn shades of blue and brown.Aluminum is a non ferrous metal and doesn't behave that way.If I and others had an idea of what you are wanting/attempting to do and achieve we might be able to give you some tips?

 

[enaswede]

I'm not much of an expert on weathering props. Typically in model building a number of weathing techniques are used. Washes,dry brushing, pastels are the basics.Other techniques are used to create cracked and chipped paint effects. I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve?Do you have photo references?Aside from maybe manhandling your prop giving it dents,scrtaches and dings...I'm not sure what you are aiming for? Aluminum doesn't change colors like steel does when you over heat it,so you won't get scalding/black sooty marks or get it to turn shades of blue and brown.Aluminum is a non ferrous metal and doesn't behave that way.If I and others had an idea of what you are wanting/attempting to do and achieve we might be able to give you some tips?

A smokey effect like Obi-wans lightsaber in ANH! :confused

 

[darth_myeek]

A smokey effect like Obi-wans lightsaber in ANH! :confused

Aluminum Black is a chemical some folks use to "scorch" aluminum black.

 

[Maelstrom]

Thanks for the link! I use Blacken-It quite a bit, but it doesn't work on aluminum or stainless. Will have to get some of that stuff!:thumbsup