Videos tagged with Weathering

This guide details a method for painting a rifle using rattle cans and camouflage netting, as demonstrated by Ivan from Kit Badger. The process involves careful masking, applying base and subsequent color layers with varied patterns, and a final dusting coat to achieve a durable camouflage finish. The instructor emphasizes the importance of environmental conditions for paint curing and offers practical reasons for painting firearms, including aesthetics and heat management.

This video from Brownells, Inc. features Larry Zanoff from Independent Studio Services (ISS) showcasing a replica MK12 rifle used in the movie 'Lone Survivor'. The replica is built on an M16A2 receiver and features historically accurate, non-functional components like a dummy suppressor and period-correct optics, along with a custom weathered desert camouflage paint scheme. Zanoff highlights the meticulous work of Hollywood armorers in ensuring historical accuracy for storytelling, including the creation of multiple prop versions with varying degrees of weathering and simulated blood for different scenes and potential reshoots.

This video focuses on a unique and extreme weathering process applied to a Javelin Battle Veteran AKS-74U airsoft gun. The creator details a multi-step "bad decision" approach involving various elements like soda, sandblasting, saltwater, acid, a BBQ, and a sandbox to achieve a heavily rusted and worn "patina." While the end result is presented, the emphasis is on the experimental and destructive methods used to achieve the look, rather than a typical functional review.