Be creative and try to replicate the wear and tear this helmet would receive in the real world. I also use a toothbrush to flick paint and wire wool to add further scratches. Keep repeating these techniques until the required overall look is achieved. I also use my airbrush to blow paint into corners to get a dusty effect.Ī dry scouring pad can be used to lightly scratch the surface and rub back the weathering revealing the brighter colours underneath.
I use a hair dryer to speed up the process. Keep layering the different colours, allow to dry a little and rub off with the cloth leaving the paint to build up in the cracks and crevices. The paint is very thin so if you do too much you can remove the excess with a soft damp cloth. This part of the process is fun and you cant really go wrong. I have an atomiser which is an old kitchen surface cleaner bottle that I use to spray on the paint mix. I use 3 colours to keep it simple yet effective. I am using these 3 colours to weather and dirty the helmet. Once everything is fixed in place it can be weathered as a whole to tie it all together. The forehead is glued in place using E6000. Before I weather the helmet I glue the snout and cheek greeblies in place using Loctite Super glue precision.
