Huge thanks to CWOODREPLICAS! Almost done with my build, pictures incoming very soon! 
Obi-Wan Kenobi - Ultimate Weathering Project
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Okay so first I did a couple Chronicles style photos, then some of the pieces that I weathered using the exact methods stated in this thread. Something extra I did that gave things a nice touch...Roman’s parts come fairly sharp and precisely machined from the shop (as they should) However this would not be the case with parts of this age. So almost every corner all over, and every sharp edge of the inside windvane was softened by sanding it lightly with an ultra fine wet to dry sandpaper, then aged. The vinegar and salt vapor was AWESOME for the brass parts by the way. Thanks again CWOODREPLICAS for the idea and instruction!
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uglyguitarguy
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Adding to the list of people weathering of Roman's MK1 kit, with some much-apprecaited direction help from both this thread and Halliwax. This started as the machined FX kit:
And after some sweet love and attention, here's where we are!
Process: The emitter was dinged up just a TINY bit by dropping it and hitting it with various garage hardware, then painted flat black, sanded back partially, and then flamed with a blow torch until it discolored from the heat and burned the pain to fused-on gunk. Brass part of the grenade was soaked in the standard vinegar/salt wash for the patina, although I think I'd like to get it just a little darker eventually. Grenade was the most fun. I'd go for walks with the wife each day and as we were sauntering about I would drop the grenade, hit it against walls, kick it across the ground for a bit, and then finally took it to my shop and lightly hit it all over with multiple-sized hammers on my anvil. (Note: Be careful, you can bend the threaded collar that the brass section screws into very easily, and takes a lot of work to remedy. Don't ask me how I know this...) After that, I super-heated it with a blowtorch, and dropped it in some used motor oil to blacken it, which worked brilliantly (but is a very potentially flammable/toxic process, so don't try at home unless you're familiar with the safety precautions). After that, I sprinkled some steel wool "bits' into the crevices of the grenade, sprayed it with vinegar and water, and let it sit on an open window sill for 2 days. I brushed back most of the rusty gunk build up, and ended up with a nicely aged grenade! The clamp is just randomly scratched up with a kitchen scouring pad, and some 80 grit sandpaper. Washers/transistors were partially steel-blued, and sanded back with the scouring pad. The booster was also lightly hit with hammers and rolled around, then used BC steel bluing to darken it up. Finally, the sink knob was rolled around and brushed up a bit with a scouring pad and 80 grit. Et voilas! My first weathered lightsaber project, and I absolutely love it.
My only complaint is that the Roman sink knob is tapered internally, so it can't be flipped around easily like the Tunisia saber unless I Dremel it, so i might get to that later on. In the meantime I have more pressing matters for this project...
Also, do you guys just leave the wind vane loose, or do you glue it in place (E6000?) so that it stops moving and unscrewing as you hold it? Thanks for the valuable input, everyone!
And after some sweet love and attention, here's where we are!
Process: The emitter was dinged up just a TINY bit by dropping it and hitting it with various garage hardware, then painted flat black, sanded back partially, and then flamed with a blow torch until it discolored from the heat and burned the pain to fused-on gunk. Brass part of the grenade was soaked in the standard vinegar/salt wash for the patina, although I think I'd like to get it just a little darker eventually. Grenade was the most fun. I'd go for walks with the wife each day and as we were sauntering about I would drop the grenade, hit it against walls, kick it across the ground for a bit, and then finally took it to my shop and lightly hit it all over with multiple-sized hammers on my anvil. (Note: Be careful, you can bend the threaded collar that the brass section screws into very easily, and takes a lot of work to remedy. Don't ask me how I know this...) After that, I super-heated it with a blowtorch, and dropped it in some used motor oil to blacken it, which worked brilliantly (but is a very potentially flammable/toxic process, so don't try at home unless you're familiar with the safety precautions). After that, I sprinkled some steel wool "bits' into the crevices of the grenade, sprayed it with vinegar and water, and let it sit on an open window sill for 2 days. I brushed back most of the rusty gunk build up, and ended up with a nicely aged grenade! The clamp is just randomly scratched up with a kitchen scouring pad, and some 80 grit sandpaper. Washers/transistors were partially steel-blued, and sanded back with the scouring pad. The booster was also lightly hit with hammers and rolled around, then used BC steel bluing to darken it up. Finally, the sink knob was rolled around and brushed up a bit with a scouring pad and 80 grit. Et voilas! My first weathered lightsaber project, and I absolutely love it.
My only complaint is that the Roman sink knob is tapered internally, so it can't be flipped around easily like the Tunisia saber unless I Dremel it, so i might get to that later on. In the meantime I have more pressing matters for this project...
Also, do you guys just leave the wind vane loose, or do you glue it in place (E6000?) so that it stops moving and unscrewing as you hold it? Thanks for the valuable input, everyone!
I just leave it so it spins around like a real one.
Also, a small heads up: your windvane sleeve is upside down.
uglyguitarguy
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Hey good job man, looks nice!! A quick tip for that windvane; I found that suspending the windvane section above warm vinegar and salt, rather than soaking worked much better! Then you can hit it wit just a tad of brass black on a rag to sort of darken it just a tad. Then shine up that top portion by the emitter with some steel wool and it's done!Adding to the list of people weathering of Roman's MK1 kit, with some much-apprecaited direction help from both this thread and Halliwax. This started as the machined FX kit:
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And after some sweet love and attention, here's where we are!
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Process: The emitter was dinged up just a TINY bit by dropping it and hitting it with various garage hardware, then painted flat black, sanded back partially, and then flamed with a blow torch until it discolored from the heat and burned the pain to fused-on gunk. Brass part of the grenade was soaked in the standard vinegar/salt wash for the patina, although I think I'd like to get it just a little darker eventually. Grenade was the most fun. I'd go for walks with the wife each day and as we were sauntering about I would drop the grenade, hit it against walls, kick it across the ground for a bit, and then finally took it to my shop and lightly hit it all over with multiple-sized hammers on my anvil. (Note: Be careful, you can bend the threaded collar that the brass section screws into very easily, and takes a lot of work to remedy. Don't ask me how I know this...) After that, I super-heated it with a blowtorch, and dropped it in some used motor oil to blacken it, which worked brilliantly (but is a very potentially flammable/toxic process, so don't try at home unless you're familiar with the safety precautions). After that, I sprinkled some steel wool "bits' into the crevices of the grenade, sprayed it with vinegar and water, and let it sit on an open window sill for 2 days. I brushed back most of the rusty gunk build up, and ended up with a nicely aged grenade! The clamp is just randomly scratched up with a kitchen scouring pad, and some 80 grit sandpaper. Washers/transistors were partially steel-blued, and sanded back with the scouring pad. The booster was also lightly hit with hammers and rolled around, then used BC steel bluing to darken it up. Finally, the sink knob was rolled around and brushed up a bit with a scouring pad and 80 grit. Et voilas! My first weathered lightsaber project, and I absolutely love it.
My only complaint is that the Roman sink knob is tapered internally, so it can't be flipped around easily like the Tunisia saber unless I Dremel it, so i might get to that later on. In the meantime I have more pressing matters for this project...
Also, do you guys just leave the wind vane loose, or do you glue it in place (E6000?) so that it stops moving and unscrewing as you hold it? Thanks for the valuable input, everyone!
Wanted to get some thoughts. I just received the beautiful Roman Obi-Wan lightsaber and wanted to add some depth to the grenade portion. Instead of real rust I went for the Tamiya weathering kit. Too much? Too little? Not the right direction? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
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Looking great! I've never tried this, but I've heard repeatedly that satin clear coat can take back the shine a bit on chrome pieces. Could be worth a shot for the sink knob.
So the original prop was obviously a chromed armitage shanks knob (and quite shiny). The way I weathered my romans to look more real, was by taking small pebbles and sharp rocks, along with some small screws and miscellaneous bits, and putting them in a coffe can or box with the knob and giving them a good toss around. It stays still bright, but gives it a realistacally weathered look. If you use any clear coat on a knob like that, it will chip off in only a matter of time just given the nature of the chrome, making it tough for paint to stick to.
Also I decided to give mine a “Restored vintage” look to it! I’ve revamped it and I feel like it feels and looks way better. I dinged up the grenade even more, and rolled it under my foot on a sidewalk for some pitting texture and re-blued all of it, while adding a bit of red on the top ring. Re-blued the booster as well. Then I mixed some fine dirt with black acrylic paint. I burned the paint mixture on to the BP internal area and a bit on the outside under the emitter flange with a blowtorch. Once I get the CWOOD “stamped” ring soon from a friend, it will be complete!
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Very Nice!!View attachment 1480176just need an emitter and pommel adapter for this FX that gives it the look and weight, then I might try out hand engraving the BP.
Really happy where it’s at now
Get yourself a vibro pen. It’s what was used and is still used at RollsView attachment 1480176just need an emitter and pommel adapter for this FX that gives it the look and weight, then I might try out hand engraving the BP.
Really happy where it’s at now
That was the plan! I had one at my last shop but haven’t grabbed another yet.
also…. Woops I was supposed to be working today <_<;
Now my hilt has a solid steel core and two endcaps
Actually, when done right, anything like raw steel that...Tom a gas burner really!?!
1) can't be wet for very long
or
2) has lots of nooks and crannies smaller than a water droplet
putting it over a low flame easily boils off any remaining moisture from inside and outside. I just... dropped my emitter and decided to leave it in the flame for weathering. Funnily enough, it had no effect on the epoxy I used to glue in roman's old steel cone
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