MR Solo Blaster Distressing?

[Indy Magnoli]

I'm looking for a tutorial on how to do accurate distressing to my MR Solo blaster. I searched, but couldn't find any threads, though I know I saw one (possibly not a tutorial, but a nice display of someone who aged theirs). Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Magnoli

 

[DL 44 Blaster]

When I did MR Elite Edition a few years ago, I just used some of the photo reference available and used a pencil to draw it on. I then used an exacto knife to scrape off what I wanted. In some areas I used micro. files and other small tools. On some of the areas I used the Model Master metalizer paints as well as the muzzle that I stripped down and aged. I mixed in real rust with some of the paints to fill into areas that I wanted. It presents really nicely, but some of the weathering is lost in the pics.

I never fully wrote a tutorial, but hopefully this helps a bit. I have higher res. pics of it if you want them.

 

[Clutch]

Might help.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/refinishing-mr-solo-esb-blaster-29986/

 

[Indy Magnoli]

That's just what I needed, thanks! Anyone have some nice clear reference shots of the original? I'm doing the ANH version.

Thanks,
Indy

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

What I did with mine is to strip all the paint off with Acetone and then to re-blue the whole gun with a cold blue solution. It came out great.

Dan

 

[superjedi]

I weathered my Han ANH EE a couple of years ago. Here's the thread:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/mr-han-ee-weathered-28536/

Man, I really need to take some better pics with my new camera.