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[Spartan_127]

I can confirm the sponge method does not work, with spray paint at least using the dark colours that I am. Maybe for a lighter secondary colour or even with acrylic paint. So ill try the paper method next

Hey Mike. A couple different ways that I found for the worn paint strip look that worked for me. . . .

1st way----- Tape off your stripe. Take some torn irregular shaped pieces of tape (blue painters tape works really well) and put them on the edges of your stripe or in the middle some where that you want it to be worn off. Paint the stripe. . . before it dries (may be a while in your cold weather ) peel off all the tape and take a wet cloth and rub out the edges of the worn spots so you don't have a solid straight line. Then you can black wash the edges to blend it a little better for final paint.

2nd way----- Kind of like vidofnir was saying. Except I use tape in place of the paper. Spray some paint on a piece of masking tape (but duct tape works a little better for certain things) and rub in your stripe instead of painting it in. This way works really good for a very large area. At least it does for me. I'm kind of partial to the 1st way though, because you can define the line that you want and where the worn off areas will be and just blend it all together.

Hope the helps. Keep up the good work and good luck with your color change. Kind of got used to seeing your camo pattern. Every time I saw it I knew immediately that it was yours. Kind of sad to see it go.

 

[DBmike]

Hey Mike. A couple different ways that I found for the worn paint strip look that worked for me. . . .

1st way----- Tape off your stripe. Take some torn irregular shaped pieces of tape (blue painters tape works really well) and put them on the edges of your stripe or in the middle some where that you want it to be worn off. Paint the stripe. . . before it dries (may be a while in your cold weather ) peel off all the tape and take a wet cloth and rub out the edges of the worn spots so you don't have a solid straight line. Then you can black wash the edges to blend it a little better for final paint.

2nd way----- Kind of like vidofnir was saying. Except I use tape in place of the paper. Spray some paint on a piece of masking tape (but duct tape works a little better for certain things) and rub in your stripe instead of painting it in. This way works really good for a very large area. At least it does for me. I'm kind of partial to the 1st way though, because you can define the line that you want and where the worn off areas will be and just blend it all together.

Hope the helps. Keep up the good work and good luck with your color change. Kind of got used to seeing your camo pattern. Every time I saw it I knew immediately that it was yours. Kind of sad to see it go.

Thanks for the tips mate, I've yet to try them out Becuase I've run out of funds for paint for a couple weeks but gonna get on it within hopefully the next two weeks to get done for New Years.
It is indeed sad times to be painting over the camo, it was very unique but however it just didn't look halo enough for me. I want custom but not custom to the point it's unidentifable as halo.

But the new paint job will be just as awesome I promise!

As I have no paint or spray pait at least I've cracked on with the shooty shooty bang bang! Just getting some craft foam on it then ill get some acrylic paint on there since I've got tons of that:

 

[Spartan_127]

Magnum came out looking pretty good. Good job, man!!

 

[DBmike]

Magnum came out looking pretty good. Good job, man!!

Thankyou sir! Was going to stick LEDs in it etc but time and money constraints, and with the plans for the sniper rifle sat on my desk... Oh wait Erm spoiler alert! I decided I'd rather put funds into that over the magnum.

 

[DBmike]

Ere tis then me beauties! Think I over did the scrapes on the edges

 

[MSgt N161]

Hey DBMike,

I've been following your build (subscribed) after I ran into your tutorials. Beautiful work so far. Not sure, but I don't think I saw this linked on your WIP yet, but Marshon has an amazing tutorial on weathering and painting: http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/33236-Tutorial-Painting-systems-for-realistic-results that should help you out with the scratches on your M6. It's a drybrushing technique he does with, get this, a blush brush from makeup! Pretty genius!

Keep up the good work

 

[RTWHOCKEY]

Loving that magnum, and the sweet paint job on the armor. Fantastic job!

 

[BeanwaterFox]

Hey Mike. A couple different ways that I found for the worn paint strip look that worked for me. . . .

1st way----- Tape off your stripe. Take some torn irregular shaped pieces of tape (blue painters tape works really well) and put them on the edges of your stripe or in the middle some where that you want it to be worn off. Paint the stripe. . . before it dries (may be a while in your cold weather ) peel off all the tape and take a wet cloth and rub out the edges of the worn spots so you don't have a solid straight line. Then you can black wash the edges to blend it a little better for final paint.

2nd way----- Kind of like vidofnir was saying. Except I use tape in place of the paper. Spray some paint on a piece of masking tape (but duct tape works a little better for certain things) and rub in your stripe instead of painting it in. This way works really good for a very large area. At least it does for me. I'm kind of partial to the 1st way though, because you can define the line that you want and where the worn off areas will be and just blend it all together.

Hope the helps. Keep up the good work and good luck with your color change. Kind of got used to seeing your camo pattern. Every time I saw it I knew immediately that it was yours. Kind of sad to see it go.

Ha ha go with the Elite for sure! He sounds like he has the process down to the intricacies. Mine were just experiments.

 

[DBmike]

thanks for the comments guys I appreciate the feedback and support

 

[DBmike]

SNEAKY PEAKY

Here's the new paint job. Gotta say its depressing how fast you can paint with spray paint compared to doing it all by hand!

And also I learnt the sponge method does work I was just doing it wrong. Ok so using acrylic works well with the sponge but not with spray paint. Here's the results so far.

Pretty pleased with it and its looking a lot more haloesq shame it's not very unique though but never mind it's far more recognisable now.

 

[drack]

Although the camo was great this is looking much better now.

 

[DBmike]

Cheers meht. Wait another hour or so and I've got some pictures to add of the suit with damage done

 

[drack]

Will be in work then

 

[DBmike]

Right here we go then. I've tried to get it all looking a bit damaged. Still got the belt/cod and boots to do yet but this has been all day so gonna take a break.
Then just got the straps, electronics and the neck seal to do ready for New Years

Ill get back with a full suit up with my temporary undersuit tomorrow

 

[Corweena]

Love the new paint scheme. Looks a lot more realistic. Great work!

 

[DBmike]

Love the new paint scheme. Looks a lot more realistic. Great work!

thanks buddy

 

[Mstruvmgc]

New paint looks boss

 

[Ghost01]

I give you a ton of credit for attempting the camo paintjob on the first attempt, however this paint scheme looks much better. There was so much detail lost to the viewer with the camo paint that is now visible. Well done bro. Crunch time! Gotta get it done!

 

[DBmike]

thanks guys, and Ghost for you input! I agree a lot of detail has come up now, this armour doesn't lend well to camo and i guess hiding stuff is what camo's for lol

anyway I thought i'd get suited up for the impending apocalypse tomorrow (laughing a lot about that crap).

in the following pictures i'm borrowing Drak's (some people know him as Tom) BR for new years

Need only to add the electronics now which I'm getting tomorrow

My thanks to Tom for lending me the BR, please do not give me credit for that gun!!!!

on a less happy note, I have damaged the back plate taking the torso off, made me swear a lot. Its nothing that I can;t repair easily its just a real pain in the ass!

good luck tomorrow guys!!...... pmsl!!

 

[Spartan_127]

Sad to see the Camo go but the new paint is looking good!! Love the last couple of shots. Good job!!