Superjedi's ESB to SE for hvacdon

[superjedi]

The red band is going well. Here are the before and after shots of the left side. Changes are subtle here.



Changes are a little more substantial in the central portion of the band. I did a good amount of reshaping and adding small chips.



I'll do the right section next. Then, it's mandible time!

 

[sutt_hero_rotj]

Thanks for posting the revisions of this helmet. I find it very interesting. It shows how much detail goes into great work.
Cheers.

 

[hvacdon]

An artist at work.....Looking Fantastic !!

 

[superjedi]

I finished up the red band behind the ears. . . but I forgot to take a before shot. So here's the after, lol.



Now it's on to the front portions. I began with the area in the left corner of the visor, and the left half of the "brow" above the visor.
I also did the simulated crack repair.



Next will be the right half of the brow.

 

[RafalFett]

You might use this as a before shot for the red band (although it is an after shot of the back panel):

 

[superjedi]

Ah there we go. Thanks, Levi!

 

[superjedi]

Got the right half of the upper band done. Here are the before and after.
This is a great warmup for the mandibles!

 

[superjedi]

Speaking of mandibles. . .
I reworked the left side this evening. Lots of adjustments and SE damage.



I'll make a start on the right mandible tomorrow, but that one will take a little longer.

 

[hvacdon]

Every time I see a before and after, I'm amazed at the differences !!!

 

[superjedi]

Thanks! See if you can spot the differences in this update. . .

The right mandible is finished now. Whew. . . lol.
This is probably the most detail-heavy area on the whole project. Well, maybe the right rear panel, but that's debatable.



This completes the "basic" painting. I'll go back to re-add some of the pale gray, then I'll do a couple of small tweaks to the ears.
I've also got the RF assembly in prep now. I'll add the rust spots to the stalk, then paint the topper, install a couple of dummy LEDs, and slap it together. Then the whole helmet will be finished! Hoping to have time to do everything by the end of the weekend.

 

[hvacdon]

WOW !! That's a lot of little detail !! You must have nerves of steel to paint that intricate !! Or you drink a lot to get that calm lol !!!

 

[deathxcircle]

The before and after on that mandible is a night and day difference in detail!

 

[superjedi]

Thanks, guys.
The helmet is finished now! It's always a challenge to alter another artist's work.
Here's a gallery of completed pics.



I'll be boxing it up to go out early next week. Thanks for following along!

 

[BudaFett]

Dang, it's a brand new helmet!

 

[hvacdon]

That looks so AWESOME !!! Fantastic job Eric !! Love the Pics !!
You've taken this helmet from "ok" to a work of art.......Thank You !!
PS - Like all great artist, I expect you to sign your work of art on the inside !!!

 

[Dark Steve]

I love the before & after photos! What amazing work you have done to that bucket! It's like night & day difference!!!

 

[webchief]

Looks sexy!