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[Rayne]

Looking good! Can’t wait to see how you finish them!

[Mi'ix]

I was just about to ask what your weathering process was for this kit.

Bringing the animated feel to real life presents certain challenges that we take a little bit closer look at here in Brigades.

[CaTra Dral]

Thanks 😊

Absolutely! I am trying to match the damage as close as possible and really bring that animated look to life. So far, the plan is to black wash and let it really set in the corners, scrubbing to bring the color out on the main parts of the armor so it still matches and doesn’t darken the paint too much. Then I’ll layer dark to light for damage, such as the shin. Because the animated version doesn’t really have a lot of 3 dimensional look to it, I really don’t want to create a lot of actual trauma to the plates.

Does it look ok so far? I am 100% open to scrutiny, as well as any suggestions you have.

[CaTra Dral]

Well... I wish I had better updates but I certainly don’t!

My jetpack was still majorly too small. Not a kids sized, but maybe teenager now. To top it off, one of the bottom pieces is measured at a different point so when scaled, it was either too long or too tall.

I did buy armorsmith but haven’t started using it yet. I’m curious how a multi-piece Jetpack and backplate will work with it. Also still having issues with my printer, so it’s been down and not printing. I took a break from everything after the disappointment of my jetpack being too small.

I am currently recovering from back injections received yesterday, so I’m using this time to regroup. I’m also waiting on a lot of pieces for my live action bo to come in, but one thing at a time!

This kit is not dead, for sure. Last time I got stuck, posting in my WIP helped dislodge me from my block, so I figured it was worth it to try again. It also helped remind me I need to weather quite a few of my pieces 😂

Onward and upward!

[Rayne]

That’s a bummer! We’ve all been there.  Sometimes it helps to step away for a minute and refresh. I feel your pain with the printer. I have walked away from it many times and just taken a breath.  Maybe you could sell the jetpack to someone who wants a smaller one?

There’s no rush. Take your time. You’ll get it figured out!

[CaTra Dral]

It definitely was a huge bummer. I feel a lot better after stepping away, and now I’m ready to start working on weathering again. I really hope my armor still fits and that I don’t have to reprint it smaller.

I would sell it, but there are issues where the walls are not adhered properly and I worry about it long term. It is a problem with all my armor, but I applied a layer of super glue to the weak spots and it made them stronger. Only thing is, they aren’t as large a surface. I am seriously considering burning it for catharsis 😂😂

Even with the issues, I am still enjoying building the kit. 😊 You are exactly right, there is no rush!

[Rayne]

I’m glad that stepping away helped you refresh a bit. Maybe a burning would be good therapy 

For print seams and some adhesion fixes, I’ve had great luck with 3dgloop for PLA (they have it for other filaments too). It melts a little as is glues and can help to smooth some printer issues.

Your build is really looking great. I can’t wait to see your progress!