Superjedi's FPH2 ESB for Covafett

[Froflo]

Thats amatuer hour im pretty sure at this point he does these standing on his hands holding a brush with his toes

 

[hvacdon]

Love it !! ...Everybody knows you do these in your sleep !!!

 

[Covafett]

This is his best one yet. And I'm not just saying that cause it's mine....... Ok, maybe I am.

 

[WhyItMatterz]

Amazing work as always. It still amazes me how consistent your paint jobs are. I can barely wright my name the same way consistently

 

[droidbait]

Coming along great!

 

[BudaFett]

Boring! When are we getting some red?!?!

 

[superjedi]

Thanks, all! I know that this is soooo boring for Buda. . . but he'll get his wish soon.
I finished up the cheeks over the last couple of days. I block in the dark outer cheeks by hand, using a 1/2" brush.
I've read that the original was done this way *shrug*

The right cheek doesn't have too much going on, but the placement of the damage is important to the overall look.
Here are 2 angles.

There's a bit more detail to do on the left cheek, including that strange slightly darker gray along the outer curve.
Another couple of angles below.

So now, the next stage is. . . . . . . . . red!

 

[Covafett]

OMG love it!! Mandibles mandibles mandibles!! Lol....

 

[superjedi]

LOL. OK, Matt, you asked for it.
I finished the cheeks early enough that everything was dry for masking, so I laid down the base red.

I'll let this dry overnight and begin on the damage tomorrow.

 

[Covafett]

Oh yeah!!!

 

[BudaFett]

Finally some red!

 

[superjedi]

Indeed!
And some damage to go along with it. I did the keyslot area and the center part of the band.
I always like to break the band up into 3 portions. Makes it easier to focus on the details in each part.

I'll work on the left portion of the band next.

 

[e3kehoe]

Damn!! your making great time on this!!

 

[superjedi]

Yeah, I just get in the zone sometimes, lol.
Got the left section of the band done. This will change appearance a bit once the thumbprints are added because
the white kind of streaks back and blends some of the detail.

The right section is already in work and it should be done by tomorrow.

 

[BudaFett]

Get back in the zone!

 

[Covafett]

It's so awesome watching this come together!!

 

[superjedi]

It's so awesome watching this come together!!

Really glad you're enjoying it! That's one of the main reasons I like doing these progress threads for people.
So they can see exactly how their lid is coming along.

 

[superjedi]

Got the final "behind the ears" portion of the band done. Lots of gray on this side.

I also had time to begin on the front. I break the front half up into sections as well.

From here I'll work my way across the "brow" above the visor opening.

 

[hvacdon]

Dammit Boy !!! That's lookin good !!!

 

[superjedi]

Thanks.
Working across the brow now. I got the remainder of the left side done.

The right half is next.