Step 2: Prime / Paint Clothes
The MOST IMPORTANT step in creating this costume is the primer. I tried to pant the pants without primer and it just soaked up the paint.
Prime the jacket, pants, shoes, and utility belt. The primer will make the clothing stiff, but it is the only way to get a consistent green on so many different types of surfaces.
Paint all the items. This will take 2 or 3 (or 4) coats. You will know how much paint you need once you start painting.
Again, the more layers of primer and paint that you apply will stiffen the outfit. But once you start wearing it, it will loosen up.
Prime the jacket, pants, shoes, and utility belt. The primer will make the clothing stiff, but it is the only way to get a consistent green on so many different types of surfaces.
Paint all the items. This will take 2 or 3 (or 4) coats. You will know how much paint you need once you start painting.
Again, the more layers of primer and paint that you apply will stiffen the outfit. But once you start wearing it, it will loosen up.
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Not NiceInappropriateSpamlbonita says:
Oct 19, 2011. 10:15 AMReply
what did you use to do this?? I have an original soldier uniform but I dont know how to do this, I am not familiar with the word prime..is it paint or what is it??
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PuckstoppingPoke (author) says:
Oct 23, 2011. 6:50 PMReply
Prime is just a base coat of a special type of paint (primer) that covers better than normal paint. You can buy spray primer the same place you buy spray paint. If you don't use the primer first, then the color paint will just soak into the clothes.
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sherrycayheyhey says:
Sep 25, 2011. 11:42 AMReplyThe primer making the clothing stiff is a good thing! The army men are made of plastic so you don't really want dryer-fresh, flowy clothes anyways.
cambigfoot says:
Nov 1, 2010. 3:25 PMReply
couldnt you die it green in a 5 gal bucket
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