Elmebo
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I got my Indiana Jones Grail Knight Sword replica from 'Saradnab's World Props' a few months ago. It's a really nice version of the knight's sword, but unfortunately the golden handle was way too shiny for my taste. I mean ... it was really, really shiny and I wasn't really happy with it. Other then that...the sword looked great.
I just simply wanted a more realistic look and therefore chose to weather it a bit. So, with a rattle-can of gold color, some black and brown acrylic paint, water, steel wool and a splash of matte varnish I finally got that "worn" and old look I wanted.
1. The swords golden handle before weathering.
2. I started by spraying the handle with some matte gold color.
3. I then removed some off the golden color with some steel wool. Just to let some of the shiny parts come through.
4. I got some brown and black acrylic color and mixed it together with some water.
5. After I painted/splashed the handle I gently removed most of the brown/black color with a cloth.
6. I rubbed the handle with some steel wool again and finally sprayed it with some matte varnish.
7. The final result.
Well, I really think the sword looks a lot better after the weathering - more used and "authentic".
** If you wanna go even further - rubb the blade with some steel wool as well. I never did that but it's always an option.**
Anyway, hope you liked the final result.
AFTER the sword was finished I needed to display it. I found som old piece of wood laying around so I fixed it up with my band saw, some sanding and painting. I think it looks really good.
I just simply wanted a more realistic look and therefore chose to weather it a bit. So, with a rattle-can of gold color, some black and brown acrylic paint, water, steel wool and a splash of matte varnish I finally got that "worn" and old look I wanted.
1. The swords golden handle before weathering.
2. I started by spraying the handle with some matte gold color.
3. I then removed some off the golden color with some steel wool. Just to let some of the shiny parts come through.
4. I got some brown and black acrylic color and mixed it together with some water.
5. After I painted/splashed the handle I gently removed most of the brown/black color with a cloth.
6. I rubbed the handle with some steel wool again and finally sprayed it with some matte varnish.
7. The final result.
Well, I really think the sword looks a lot better after the weathering - more used and "authentic".
** If you wanna go even further - rubb the blade with some steel wool as well. I never did that but it's always an option.**
Anyway, hope you liked the final result.
AFTER the sword was finished I needed to display it. I found som old piece of wood laying around so I fixed it up with my band saw, some sanding and painting. I think it looks really good.
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