bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
I'm pretty sure it will work out for you. Save a bit of the dye solution and you could probably airbrush the bleach stains to blend in after if they needed a bit more color.
Congratulations. Looks great.I am approved! Since I am a retired member I do have to attend a troop to reactivate my status, which should be in just a couple weeks at Fanboy Orlando, but the costume is DONE! Of course as we all know any costume is never officially done, I am sure I will make some tweaks here and there after wearing it for a few hours.
Thanks to everyone who helped along the way. This costume is going to be around for a long long time! Can't wait to start trooping after all these years!
Did the parts arrive trimmed or did you do it?Unplanned update, but I was tired of looking at the armor in the box so decided to give myself carpal tunnel and sand and polish up all the cold cast. Lighting is pretty bad in my garage so the shine doesn't really come through, but I am super happy with the results. The cold cast really gives it a "real" weathered look.
Used a 220 grit to knock off most of the top layer and then finished up with a pretty thorough buff with steel wool and then mothers mag and aluminum polish. Word of caution, I would NOT use acetone with cold cast. Maybe that should be obvious, but I am so use to use it as a cleaner on metals. It almost put a pretty good stain on my cod piece.
I do have to get a heat gun to shape the shoulders and boot covers a bit and then next steps are get brave and start punching holes in the vest!
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Arrived trimmed. I think most of DC Props sets will come trimmed, but probably a good thing to clarify if you’re ordering from him or another vendor.Did the parts arrive trimmed or did you do it?
Really appreciate it! Hoping to get a darker background to take some pictures it gets a little washed out in the Florida sun.That flight suit color looks great!