FPH2 esb build

[psych0ticmisfit]

Just received my FPH2 esb lid from wastedfett this morning.

Looks great!

Now to purchase my paints and start this build.

Pictures below straight from the box.

Do they always come pre trimmed and visor cut out?

 

[superjedi]

Pre-trimmed? Nice! I've had to cut those areas out on the FPH2's that I've worked on.

 

[toofastrobot]

They don't come pretrimmed, but you're welcome

 

[WhyItMatterz]

No they don't usually. But that's awesome! That'll save you a lot of time!

 

[hvacdon]

I've never seen one of his come pre-cut. Nino did you a favor !

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

Yeah I was very excited when I opened it. Saves me a lot of time and I wont need to buy any blades for the Dremel.

 

[Grimstuff]

I'd put my money on a custom order that got canceled or something.

Don't worry though, you'll still get to have the super fun time of cutting out the rear keyholes!

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

Placed my order for the Humbrol paints. I tried locating floquil concrete. But no luck. I even checked with some old hobby shops around me. Some of them had a few old stock of floquil. But no colors I needed.

Now to wait for them to ship.

Should I use Humbrol maskol or is there a better option?

 

[Evan1701]

Placed my order for the Humbrol paints. I tried locating floquil concrete. But no luck. I even checked with some old hobby shops around me. Some of them had a few old stock of floquil. But no colors I needed.

Now to wait for them to ship.

Should I use Humbrol maskol or is there a better option?

I used the Humbrol maskol and it is amazing. Get 2 bottles of it.

For the "concrete" color, I copied from Terminal Fettler's paint up thread: beige 28 (mist with beige 103). Definitely not an exact science, but you'll know when it's about the right color based on reference pics.

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

ive found a few PDFs and sites stating replacement colors for Floquil Concrete.
https://www.microscale.com/Floquil Color Chart.pdf

also found this website, which was neat. The Scale Model Paint Assistant

One of the replacements is Model Masters Light Sea Gray FS36307

what do you guys think of this color?

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

I got the key slots cut out. A piece of gel coat popped off. So I’ll need to fill that. The helmet has been sanded and ears sanded. Did a test fit of the range finder and stalk. Also noticed a crack on the left mandible in the corner. Kind of like the real esb helmet. Disappointed, but it should be fine. I hope.

Now just waiting on my paints and I need to find a place that sells the maskol. I tried ordering stuff directly from Humbrol and their site wouldn’t process my card. Anyone recommend an online retailer that has maskol?

 

[Grimstuff]

Light Sea Gray looks pretty good, I might want just a teeny smidgin more tan in it, but tbh, the concrete color has a lot of forgiveness to it, there's quite a wide range of shades people use.

As for maskol, other artistic liquid masks will work fine too, maskol just has the advantage of it's contrasting purple color, but you can tint any of them yourself by just adding acrylic paint. I actually just buy pints of liquid latex and color it myself, though sometimes it's still good to keep a bottle of the specialty artist's stuff around too as they're a little more delicate and (i think) have reduced surface tension additives.

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

Tonight I got the range finder ear caps fitted with magnets. I found some tiny cheap magnets at hobby lobby. Worked great. However, I would recommend stronger magnets if you plan on doing this to a helmet you are going to troop in. Mine will be mainly for display.

Next I need to pick up screws and nuts to get the ears attached to the helmet. Hopefully by then my paints will be in hand.

 

[toofastrobot]

If you're looking for a replacement for concrete, just get Testors Concrete Flat...

 

[hsmoke]

I just bought my maskol from amazon, although there's probably better deals out there. The price on amazon probably fluctuates too.

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

I was under the impression that the concrete flat was acrylic. I was trying to stick with enamels.

According to everything I’ve read. The concrete flat equivalent in enamel is supposed to be the light sea gray.

If you're looking for a replacement for concrete, just get Testors Concrete Flat...

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

Yeah, I saw it on amazon but the price was almost double what humbrolsnown site charged. I could be wrong though.

I just bought my maskol from amazon, although there's probably better deals out there. The price on amazon probably fluctuates too.

 

[hsmoke]

Rah I saw it on amazon but the price was almost double what humbrolsnown site charged. I could be wrong though.

How much is it from Humbrol directly? I thought the $6.99 price on amazon was a good deal lol

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

You found it on amazon for 6.99? Last time I looked for it on there it was like $12 or more.

I’ll have to find the one you ordered.

How much is it from Humbrol directly? I thought the $6.99 price on amazon was a good deal lol

 

[psych0ticmisfit]

I was able to get the ears installed. Looks great. Love this thing.

Cannot wait to paint it.

Any tips on repairing cracks at the corner of the mandibles? Or will it be fine once the visor is installed?