Boushh Boushh Paint and Dye Colors?

[tkRyno]

I've started ordering parts for my wife's Boushh. I don't know if I can budget for an airbrush right now, so this will likely be another budget Boushh. Can anyone provide a list of recommended spray paints for the hard parts? While we are at it, I thought I might ask about leather dyes as well.

 

[toolguy301]

I used Rustoleum spray paints & used a number of different browns for the armor & the helmet. I will try & compile a list of what I used on all the various pieces.

 

[tkRyno]

That would be great toolguy301! I'm looking forward to ordering some of your awesome 3d printed parts on shapeways too!

 

[toolguy301]

Here is the spray paint color list that I used on my wife's Boushh: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f68/boushh-wip-now-complete-501st-bh-82371-a-47893/

All paints were Rustoleum.

-Helmet-

The base silver color: Silver Metallic #7271830, after spraying this if you are doing a layer method use a matte clear coat on it to help with paint adhesion.

The main color I used for the helmet: Flat Brown #214085

Used for weathering:

Ultra Cover 2X Satin Expresso #249081
Satin Enamel Dark Brown #241239
Satin Enamel Chestnut Brown #7774830
Enamel Leather Brown #7775830
Gloss Dark Grey #249115

-Armor-

Main Color:

Enamel Leather Brown #7775830

Weathering:

Flat Brown #214085
Ultra Cover 2X Satin Expresso #249081
Satin Enamel Dark Brown #241239

Some flat black was used for the weathering on the helmet & armor as well.

The weathering was done misting the colors over the helmet & armor lightly to give it an irregular & worn look. Experiment to get the desired affect.

The majority of the damage on the helmet was done with layered method, but some of it was done topically.

I hope this helps if you have any other question let me know.

 

[Snips]

This is great! Haven't got an airbrush so great to see that others have done it with spray paint too. Now I feel a bit more confident getting to work on my helmet.