HWT Battle Damage Level 2 & 3

[Yiyo[501st]]

Hi HWT Family!

 

Having achieved the EIB status for my Stormtrooper SDS armor, I am now looking to take it, via HWT to EIB and Centurion status.

 

 

For HWT, level 2 requires Battle Damage, but not weathering. I can't find many reference images for this battle damage, what it should look like and how to do it.

Should I just take some non-permenant black chalk and "dirty" the armor to emulate blaster soot and field dirt, or what do you recommend?

 

Any help will be very welcome.

Thanks!

[Locitus[Admin]]

That's the idea yes. You want more wear and tear than a typical stormtrooper. But you don't want to look like the sandtroopers. Also focus more on black and grey dirt, rather than the brown/yellow/black of sandtroopers.

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Great to hear that you are going for EIB and Centurion, Tom!  As for "battle damage", sometimes less is more.  Here is a link to my HWT Centurion thread, which will give you a general idea:  http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/32195-tk-10963-requesting-hwt-centurion-status-am-20ata3/

It may sound strange, but the product I ended up using to do the "damage" with I found at the Dollar store.  It was a small ladie's compact of black powder makeup.  I also bought something called a blush brush there to apply it with.  It holds up surprisingly well, and is removable with some de-greasing cleaner if needed.  It will rub off to a degree, though, so if you use a helmet bag, put your bucket in a plastic bag before putting it in.  Also, PLEASE don't forget the battle damage on the pack!!!  I personally think it looks crazy to see a dirty HWT with a shiny clean pack.

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Forgot to add... You may want to think about getting a secondary canvas belt.  The HWT one will get dirty... this way you have a clean one for regular shiny white troops.  And don't forget, no drop boxes for level 2.

[magni[TK]]

I use the powder from scraping an artist charcoal pencil. The one's used for sketching. I use the same kind of brush as Joseph. Mine wipes right of with Novus polish. Easily.