First ESB Helmet paint up

[Ghostphoenix01]

Hey guy finally started my FPH2 that i got from Wasted Fett!! so I thought I would share my progress on this adventure hahaha. Think I'm about ready to paint now since I have everything fitted and everything goes where its supposed to lol. just going to do one final sanding then its primer time!

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[EvanDallas]

Good luck! Enjoy the ride

 

[NikTrooper]

Good luck, I'm getting one of these soon as well. It's quite daunting...

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

Thanks guys! I'll post updates as I progress with it

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

Well here's an update on my progress!! The FPH2 is for myself and the second is a DVH budget helmet that I'm doing as a Christmas gift for my brother. The silver is on the FPH2 and the DVH is just now ready to have the silver sprayed on!! Seems like it takes forever when you're doing 2 at a time but I'm enjoying every minute as it all comes together.

 

[BudaFett]

Look forward to watching this build up!

Wish my sibling would do something this cool for a gift!

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

Put the gray coat over the FPH2 yesterday I'll post pics tonight of it once I get all the masking fluid off.

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

Starting to look like something now!

 

[hvacdon]

Looking good GP. Is that one of those Helmet / Paper towel stands from Target you have there?

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

Thanks, and Yes it is!!! Sad thing is I bought the last 2 they had like a month ago and every time I go to get more they never have them.

 

[clmayfield]

What color is that for the grey layer?

 

[Artakha]

Thanks, and Yes it is!!! Sad thing is I bought the last 2 they had like a month ago and every time I go to get more they never have them.

Yeah I use the target acrylic stands and they're the best. Too bad they don't seem to stock them regularly.

 

[hvacdon]

I think they look great. I keep forgetting to pick one up, but I do have the decals I got for one, just nothing to put them on yet....

 

[hvacdon]

So did you have any trouble sizing the stencils for the FPH2 ?

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

So did you have any trouble sizing the stencils for the FPH2 ?

Yea I got them close and just made it work haha. My computer isn't the best and I'm not very techy lol. It may not be exact replica as some would want but I like it so far and it looks good to me.
Just put the tan down on the back panels tonight so I should have a pic of it tomorrow once I strip all the maskol off

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

What color is that for the grey layer?

I used Humbrol #79 grey

 

[hvacdon]

Well, it looks good to me. I have a couple of good threads for a ROTJ I'm looking over to size them. I'm hoping to dig into it this weekend and see what I can do with them.
I got my visor area cut out the other day. Still need to file and sand all the edges down. If it's dry enough this weekend I'm hoping to get the primer on it...

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

Here's the tan!!

 

[hvacdon]

Looks good so far !!

 

[Ghostphoenix01]

Well here's the green in the back!! I think it looks pretty good. But then again I'm partially color blind so hopefully I got the shade right.