Hi all.
I am new the forums, and have to say that it is rare to come across a forum community as welcoming as this. Thanks for having me.
Anyway, I am currently waiting on my RT-Mod kit to arrive (around mid-to-the end of Sept.) and I have been ordering little bits and pieces, grabbing helpful hints, and planning the build in my head.
One thing that has always bothered me (maybe a bit of an exaggeration ,) and to all the "clean" troopers out there, PLEASE don't take this personal in anyway - to each their own - I have yet to see a scuffed up ANH TK 501st armor... anywhere - In person, or in photos. In ANH, at least 75% (if not more) of the TK's (not including sandies) are scuffed up and dirty. Personally, I LOVE that look! To me, it takes a "costume," and elevates it to a "prop." It just ads that final bit of authenticity. It say's Star Wars. It has that signature battle-worn "lived-in" look.
Anyway, I am going to be scuffing and weathering my armor, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips, or tricks to do this? It is certainly something that you don't want to overdo and end up making your armor look like a Sandtrooper. Watching the film you see mostly black scuffs, but there are also brown "dirty" areas on some. I thought of using Fullers Earth, and/or even scoring the armor with black, rubber shoe soles.
Has anyone "scuffed" their AHH armor? Photos? Techniques?
Thanks all!