Bolt Builds Commander Bacara + P2 ROTS Grunt

[Bolt_2112]

This thread is long overdue for an update!

I've had a bit going on in the real world, so this builds kinda slowed, but I've been chipping away at it.
Had issues with Chris the Prop Guy also.. he has been quite slow getting my parts to me. A few days ago my first parcel finally arrived (7 months after I ordered it).
Unfortunately a few of the parts were B-grade at best.. super thin ABS, pitted and warped parts, and parts that were cast poorly. So I've gotta wait for replacements.

Anyway, I have assembled all the parts I've got, and have given them their two coats of white. (MTN 94, Hardcore Satin white)






I found I actually had an old Clone back plate detail in storage, despite being a tad less sharp than newer castings, it fitted well into my Imperial Surplus back armour. 



After enjoying how shiny it all was, I made it all dirty with weathering. 

My personal favourite way to weather armour is as follows:

I use water based paints.. I like the easy clean up and how easy they are to manipulate. Yes you don't have the ability to "reactivate" them much later on like you can with other paints, but I work fast enough to not have to worry about that. 

1. Airbrush on some black, then, with a spray bottle full of water, sprits the surface. 
2. Using a wrag, I wipe the black paint around until it just starts to clean off.
3. Then I use a thin brush to paint on black detail marks (tick marks, nicks and scratches).
4. Airbrush lightly over the tick marks
5. Apply a dark brown with a dry sponge sparingly



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After the weathering was complete, I double coated all armour in Satin clear to protect it and give it a nice shine. This time I had to use "Out door protective varnish" beacuse MTN were out of my usual Acrylic. 
The difference being that this stuff is water based. It noticed that it sprays a little easier, goes further and tends to run more than the Acrylic.

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Time will tell if this was a tragic mistake or not haha. It shouldn't yellow over time.. if it does, well I should have used the Acrylic, if it doesn't, then this is a great clear paint to work with.