ROTJ Paint Up, Helmet by Artakha
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WhyItMatterz
Hunter
Looks great!
Soundwave
Hunter
More progress from last night. Still needs some accents, olivegrun misting, more scratches, and a darker overspray for the upper cheeks. But all in all it’s starting to look like a Boba helmet. I have a ton of respect for everyone that does these for commissions!
Also, the red was a pain. I started with model masters British Crimson since I don’t have any floquil caboose. Way toooo red lol. So, I mixed some with a little humbrol gray 32 to darken it a bit. Then I added some humbrol 133 which added a much needed earthy tone.
Also, the red was a pain. I started with model masters British Crimson since I don’t have any floquil caboose. Way toooo red lol. So, I mixed some with a little humbrol gray 32 to darken it a bit. Then I added some humbrol 133 which added a much needed earthy tone.
Soundwave
Hunter
I don’t remember exactly because I eyeballed it. But I started with about 1.5-3 mL of the Crimson. Then added maybe .5 mL of the gray. Then started adding the brown three drops at a time stirring and stopping til it looked right. So, it was maybe 6 or 9 small drops. It looked like a muddy red brick when I was done. Then I just tested it before applying.
That’s the plan. I’ve been using Jayvee’s Thread as a reference. Just so many lighting difference it’s difficult to tell what gets sprayed where.
Soundwave
Hunter
Definitely needs more scratches!
Soundwave
Hunter
Yeah, it’s definitely looking “clean”. Just gotta figure out the best way to dirty it up. I suppose I could do a wash with water and acrylic paints.
TheZeroEffect
Active Hunter
Looks good man, I would add some scratches, there are an amazing amount on the Jedi bucket.
Lite misting will help break up that clean look and multiple washes too. I like to add thin washes and build up the layers till I’m happy, I mainly stick to earth tones with washes, never really using straight black as a wash instead I like to make a really dark brown instead. Sometimes I’ll let a wash dry off if it looks right and not too thick, otherwise I would dab it off with scrunched up paper,cloth or paper towel.. depending on what texture I’m after...
P.s good to see more Jedi’s.
Lite misting will help break up that clean look and multiple washes too. I like to add thin washes and build up the layers till I’m happy, I mainly stick to earth tones with washes, never really using straight black as a wash instead I like to make a really dark brown instead. Sometimes I’ll let a wash dry off if it looks right and not too thick, otherwise I would dab it off with scrunched up paper,cloth or paper towel.. depending on what texture I’m after...
P.s good to see more Jedi’s.
Soundwave
Hunter
Looks good man, I would add some scratches, there are an amazing amount on the Jedi bucket.
Lite misting will help break up that clean look and multiple washes too. I like to add thin washes and build up the layers till I’m happy, I mainly stick to earth tones with washes, never really using straight black as a wash instead I like to make a really dark brown instead. Sometimes I’ll let a wash dry off if it looks right and not too thick, otherwise I would dab it off with scrunched up paper,cloth or paper towel.. depending on what texture I’m after...
P.s good to see more Jedi’s.
Ok cool. I have some acrylics I will try that with. I used enamel for the paint job, but figure acrylics would be easy to do the wash being water based and easily cleaned if messed up. I will definitely be adding some scratches.
Yeah I see a lot of ESB and SE love, but not too many pure ROTJ’s. I really dig the Jedi set up.
