picture of my relic job completed on my gsg stg44
- Thread starter audetnelson1
- Start date
- Location
- On a resonably direct route in NS
Lookin' great!
The receiver wear is a *touch* heavy-handed, but it's hard to do, and the metal underneath is too white and new and needs to age. Butt stock is excellent; what'd you do, beat it with chains?
The receiver wear is a *touch* heavy-handed, but it's hard to do, and the metal underneath is too white and new and needs to age. Butt stock is excellent; what'd you do, beat it with chains?
I think that was to get rid of the logo that was painted on. You could try using very dilute black hobby paint if it is thin enough it will fill in the very fine sanding and tone the wear down. I would also make sure you paint in the same direction you sanded the logo off.
i ll try to do my best. at my taste it look 100% more real than the original look. the original look is a airsoft look.
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CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Peoples Republik of Kanukkistan
mag needs some matching 'wear'
It's plastic, so it's not exactly easy.
- Location
- West Quebec
Nice work looks great..
Like any of us is going to mistreat a rifle of any kind by dragging it behind us in the dirt ..... we'd rather scrape or dent our own bodies before putting a boo-boo on a pet rifle.
I just received a brand new Shiloh rifle. Looks brand new 'cause it is! Could have had it "antiqued" but I thought I'd let that happen over the next 150 years for the future happy owner. Any hash marks that happen in between will give it character.
I just received a brand new Shiloh rifle. Looks brand new 'cause it is! Could have had it "antiqued" but I thought I'd let that happen over the next 150 years for the future happy owner. Any hash marks that happen in between will give it character.
As a pointer for future experimenters, for metal something that works well:
Take a newbuck mitt (i.e. a leather glove or mitten with the rough side out) and put a bunch of talc into the palm. Now handle the gun with the glove vigorously for a TV show duration. If you do it right, the talc will abrade the bluing off the edges, high points and corners. It ends up looking naturally worn.
For wood, strip off any applied finish and set the stock outside with a coffee spilled all over it. If you wipe on a streak of motor oil here and there, all the better. Wait until the stock gets rained on and then let it dry in the sun. Take it inside and coat it right away with raw linseed oil. It will look issued.
Take a newbuck mitt (i.e. a leather glove or mitten with the rough side out) and put a bunch of talc into the palm. Now handle the gun with the glove vigorously for a TV show duration. If you do it right, the talc will abrade the bluing off the edges, high points and corners. It ends up looking naturally worn.
For wood, strip off any applied finish and set the stock outside with a coffee spilled all over it. If you wipe on a streak of motor oil here and there, all the better. Wait until the stock gets rained on and then let it dry in the sun. Take it inside and coat it right away with raw linseed oil. It will look issued.
- Location
- Beaverlodge, Alberta
I should try that with one if my new reproduction stocks and see how it turns out, thanks Claven.
- Location
- Vancouver Island
Try this method:
If you're serious about weathering your replicas, check out this YT clip to see what this guy does to his Umarex Luger.
It's a kinder and gentler way to do it. Personally, I think he's gone a bit too far, but it's the look he wanted, and who am I to argue? He's obviously had some good experience with the airbrush.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU-5XktWrFA
Fast forward to 7:00 to skip over the intro and get right into the rough stuff.
There are a number of clips here from other artists as well. If you decide to tackle one of these methods, just be careful--
Your 'Stuggie' is not made from high-carbon steel.
If you're serious about weathering your replicas, check out this YT clip to see what this guy does to his Umarex Luger.
It's a kinder and gentler way to do it. Personally, I think he's gone a bit too far, but it's the look he wanted, and who am I to argue? He's obviously had some good experience with the airbrush.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU-5XktWrFA
Fast forward to 7:00 to skip over the intro and get right into the rough stuff.
There are a number of clips here from other artists as well. If you decide to tackle one of these methods, just be careful--
Your 'Stuggie' is not made from high-carbon steel.
Mr. Dynamite
CGN Regular
- Location
- Northern Alberta
Not bad looking final product there!
