Star Wars Weathering?

[SeanB13]

Does anyone know what type of materials and technique they used to weather the costumes?

Spray paint?
Ink?
Acrylic paint with an Airbrush?
Charcoal and pastels?

All of the above?

Here's a good example, on the pouches and cummerbund. I'm not really interested in the Biker Scout, specifically, just the technique.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[UKscout]

your probaly correct with the list you've mentioned

I've weathered some of my props using brushed on inks or
watered down Gamesworkshop paints.

But I did weather my terminator DVD bust using a black matt spray can
and spraying the terminator head from a distance and letting the paint land onto it. also turned the spray up towards the sky and did this which works also

see below link to my weathered terminator head

http://www.warnoeuk.f9.co.uk/TERM/TERM1a.JPG

i then wiped off the excess spray to make it look like this
http://www.warnoeuk.f9.co.uk/TERM/TERM4a.jpg

I've heard and seen toothbrushes used to spray of paint onto models and props, these I'll be using once I finish my MLC v1 scout helmet

 

[SeanB13]

Thank you, Neil.

I'm surprised at the lack of responses though, I thought I would have been inundated with insider knowledge.

 

[tubachris85x]

I primarily stick to the use of acrylics for my weathering. I can tell you that after numerous troops, the more natural weathering combined with the self-applied weathering can disperse on it's own, and alot of my trooper pieces resemble very closely to the "look" of the screen used pieces, with the subtle scratches spread about.

As for the cloth, the scout above really looks like a spray paint, just by the way it looks applied.

 

[clancampbell]

Yes, Tubachris is right...the soft parts are definitely just hit with spray paint.

 

[SeanB13]

Thanks Guys.

Something I've wondered about, considering that the majority of these costumes are walking wicks to begin with, is adding a layer of spray paint increasing the flammability factor, or is it as inert, as say, tinted ink, after the carrier and propellant have evaporated from the spray paint?

 

[oblagon]

Thanks Guys.

Something I've wondered about, considering that the majority of these costumes are walking wicks to begin with, is adding a layer of spray paint increasing the flammability factor, or is it as inert, as say, tinted ink, after the carrier and propellant have evaporated from the spray paint?

I wouldn't stand in a fire or anything but you'll be fine. These suits won't go up like a roman candle.

Concerning your question on weathering I've used a product called Schumtz on my stuff along with spray paint and light sandpaper (400-600 grit).
The Schumtz stuff is used in the movie industry to simulate anything from dirt to sweat stains.

 

[FiresprayPilot]

Nothing simulates dirt like dirt itself :lol That's what I've done with some costumes in the past. Brake residue on car tires works well also. I have also used spray cans. They work well. For armor weathering, I like to use Tempera paints. They dry well and textured to simulate battle damage, rust, and weathering. Try different methods and see which one you like. Good luck! :thumbsup

 

[SeanB13]

oblagon, FiresprayPilot, thank you for the help.

That's funny, until I googled Schmutz, I didn't know if it was an actual product, or a Yiddish insult. :lol

I think this may be the stuff Art Andrews was looking for for his Royce Predator costume.


Schmere and Schmutz

Angels Wardrobe Supplies - Pure Filth & Breaking Down

 

[oddball]

I used alot of different methods. Mainly using acrylics paint both dry brushing and very watered down. I did find a cool new way to add blast marks I use snap dragons they are little fire works that you throw on the ground they leave cool look burn marks but it doesnt hurt the plastic. I can post some pics of mu weathering later.

 

[Shooter]

For the Sandtroopers I know they used a motor oil and sand mix.

I weathered the soft parts of my Snowtrooper with actual muddy/salty snow, then used a tea/windex mix sprayed on to give the yellowed/worn look and dry brushed black and rust oil paint around the edges, seams and some other random areas.