ROTJ armor paint up

hey guys im almost finished my ROTJ armor i have the knees and shoulders to finished but thought i post the rest. I just started painting this will be my first set of armor. I cant wait to do another if i get the chance.. there is a ton of great resources on here and would to say thanks to all the TDH members who have contributed resources and info.

TDH KICKS@SS!!!!!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd9/gbeef/armor.jpg

close up
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd9/gbeef/chest1.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...f/backside.jpg

Shoulder armor and kness (STILL WORKING ON) and i messed on the HOLES!!!!! DOHHHHHHH!!!!!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...shoulders1.jpg

awesome job! i like the black splatter and uneven black mist on the edges... that's a detail i completely missed my first time 'round.

nicely done :)

I'm curious, how do you achieve the splatter effect?

i tried a tooth brush.... but its very hard to control

so you just literally splattered it with a toothbrush? was it spray paint or acrylic paint? It's an amazing paint job you've got there. I wish mine was a nice!

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Originally Posted by jawafive

I'm curious, how do you achieve the splatter effect?

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The way I did it on mine;
use a rattle can that is "empty"
it's not really empty-empty, but really close

yep with a tooth brush... i used acrylic, i practic alot before trying on a scrap piece of sintra to see how the paint will lay.

toothbrush or kitchen type scrub brush both work. anything with stiff bristles. i use acrylic for that, since if i mess up i can wipe it off while its still wet :)

thanks guys and sorry for the hijack!

Gbeef - Nice! I love the layered paintjob / tones and overall misting... very impressive bro, you should be very proud. ;) 8)

Thanks mojo.. your armor spideyfett, darthsmiller where the threads to check out. I have to go back and lay a scratch layer on the armor. and was thinking about adds a white dust layer... but im not sure...

The AOSW looks like it has white but i cant tell because the color are off on the pictures and it was shot behind glass. So i may just leave it be and toss a scratch layer on.

went back over the armor with some grey.. ill post pics when its nice out ( the weather sucks out here its been raining for days!). Also here are the completed knees and shoulders.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ef/knees-1.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...houlders-1.jpg

Very very nice bruv...! those knees and shoulders look spot on!
The weathering around the knee dart launchers really sets the Ali parts off... ;)

WOW!:suprise Very nice paint job Jackson! I hope mine comes out half as decent as yours!:thumbsup;)

Thats some wonderfull weathering you've done mate!!! I can't wait to see all this completed! :suprise

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Originally Posted by gbeef

i tried a tooth brush.... but its very hard to control

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You can go to Michele's and pick up an inexpensive fan brush, it will allow you a "finer" spatter effect. You can get the brush in a variety of sizes, from soft to rigid. I use a pencil to run the brush over to create the spatter rather than using my finger...better control ;)

Hope this helps for future projects:thumbsup:thumbsup

Cheers!
~Kevin


www.kevindoyleart.com

Heres a final shot of my armor complete i went back an added some grey and scratches. Now to wait for me vest!..
hahaha

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...rmor_final.jpg

Wow dude!!!You did an awesome job on that armor.Great work!!!

Very nice work...:thumbsup

WOW...how did you do the very fine weatheron on the knee armor and on the shoulder pieces on top of the skull? Looks amazing and Congrats again. Cheers!

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Originally Posted by slave1pilot

The way I did it on mine;
use a rattle can that is "empty" it's not really empty-empty, but really close

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Me too. It splatters randomly all over the armor.

airburshed it on.. If you using rattle cans i would agree on the empty thing. The problem with rattle can paint is that it shoots the paint too thick... You may want to stand back.. also look into kyrlons new line they have a new nossle that is adjustable. Ive used them on my jet pack and primers. and the jet or spray is more consistant.

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Originally Posted by webchief

Me too. It splatters randomly all over the armor.

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That's how I did mine years ago. I can't wait until I get the UPGRADE BUG when I start upgrading mine, wich is a BM armor, with some mods of my own to fit my body.

Feels like DEJAVú once again....painting armor and jet pack, after 5 years. :lol

Seroiusly check out kylons new can line there nossles ARE GOLD!. There cans were acutally showcase in popluar mechnics magazine. Also you may want to try masking the area with news paper. If you checkout youtube watch how airbrush artist spray there artwork. They hold out a piece of paper or cardboard to block paint. I did this with my jet pack.

Great paintjob there. I hope you're able to fix the knees!