Superjedi's FPH2 ESB for Covafett
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superjedi
Sr Hunter
Closer and closer. 
I got the remainder of the brow finished. This is good practice for the mandibles. Lots of tiny chips and scratches.
Now that this area is finished, you know what that means. . . .
It means the helmet is all done! I'll pack it up tomorrow. Just kidding, Matt!
I'll be working on the left mandible next.
I got the remainder of the brow finished. This is good practice for the mandibles. Lots of tiny chips and scratches.
Now that this area is finished, you know what that means. . . .
It means the helmet is all done! I'll pack it up tomorrow.
Just kidding, Matt! I'll be working on the left mandible next.
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Thanks, Matt!
How about an update?? I was away for a couple of days for a quick work trip, but I'm back on the attack now!
I finished up the right mandible. With that done, all of the "basic" painting on the helmet is done.
Here are a couple of shots.
I also began the effects painting. This consists of things like additional weathering, the thumbprints, etc.
First, here's the vertical stain on the right side of the dome. It's subtle, with a couple of darker splotches.
Next up is a pic of the killstripe side showing the white thumbprints as well as the "fade" below the stripes.
The fade is very subtle at this angle.
But when the helmet catches the light at a certain angle, the fade pops into view.
Next will be the contrasting pale gray. Then I'll start detailing the ears.
How about an update?? I was away for a couple of days for a quick work trip, but I'm back on the attack now!
I finished up the right mandible. With that done, all of the "basic" painting on the helmet is done.
Here are a couple of shots.
I also began the effects painting. This consists of things like additional weathering, the thumbprints, etc.
First, here's the vertical stain on the right side of the dome. It's subtle, with a couple of darker splotches.
Next up is a pic of the killstripe side showing the white thumbprints as well as the "fade" below the stripes.
The fade is very subtle at this angle.
But when the helmet catches the light at a certain angle, the fade pops into view.
Next will be the contrasting pale gray. Then I'll start detailing the ears.
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Thanks, guys!
Chugging along with the helmet. . .
These shots show a couple of various things I've been working on here and there during the week.
First up is the lower RF ear temp installed. The pic also shows some of the pale contrasting gray that
curves down along the edge of the mandible and above the visor opening.
Next is the pale gray on the rear of the helmet. Most of it is concentrated on the right panel, but there's
some more scattered over a few other portions.
The gray in the dent is tricky to photograph. Hopefully some of it shows in this pic.
Lastly, here's the mostly finished left ear. If you look closely, you can see that the bottom facet
has had the gray applied, but not the red. I'll finish that up tomorrow and continue with the upper RF ear.
Chugging along with the helmet. . .
These shots show a couple of various things I've been working on here and there during the week.
First up is the lower RF ear temp installed. The pic also shows some of the pale contrasting gray that
curves down along the edge of the mandible and above the visor opening.
Next is the pale gray on the rear of the helmet. Most of it is concentrated on the right panel, but there's
some more scattered over a few other portions.
The gray in the dent is tricky to photograph. Hopefully some of it shows in this pic.
Lastly, here's the mostly finished left ear. If you look closely, you can see that the bottom facet
has had the gray applied, but not the red. I'll finish that up tomorrow and continue with the upper RF ear.
superjedi
Sr Hunter
LOL, thanks.
Coming down to the home stretch now. There are a lot of small steps toward the end of a helmet build, and I'm
going back and forth finishing things up. The arches have to be masked on the ears, they have to be fitted and adjusted,
the Borden needs to be detailed and installed, final weathering and clearcoat, assembly of the RF. . . all that fun stuff.
I'm well into those stages now, and it would be too crazy to take pics of all those steps. So I've included just a couple of
shots for this update.
First we have the RF ear arch being masked, and then the result. The ear is actually complete as of right now. I took these
pics late Friday.
Next is the weathered aluminum stalk. I add some rusty spots and then add a wash of a dirty rusty shade
to make it look more like aged stainless steel.
Finally, the googly eyes have been put in position.
Wait. . . what?? Just kidding, Matt!
The eyes obviously belong on the Pre-Pro 1 version! Feeling a little silly this afternoon.
The helmet is in the final assembly stages now, and the next update will include the finished pics.
Soon!
Coming down to the home stretch now. There are a lot of small steps toward the end of a helmet build, and I'm
going back and forth finishing things up. The arches have to be masked on the ears, they have to be fitted and adjusted,
the Borden needs to be detailed and installed, final weathering and clearcoat, assembly of the RF. . . all that fun stuff.
I'm well into those stages now, and it would be too crazy to take pics of all those steps. So I've included just a couple of
shots for this update.
First we have the RF ear arch being masked, and then the result. The ear is actually complete as of right now. I took these
pics late Friday.
Next is the weathered aluminum stalk. I add some rusty spots and then add a wash of a dirty rusty shade
to make it look more like aged stainless steel.
Finally, the googly eyes have been put in position.
Wait. . . what??
Just kidding, Matt! The eyes obviously belong on the Pre-Pro 1 version! Feeling a little silly this afternoon.
The helmet is in the final assembly stages now, and the next update will include the finished pics.
Soon!
superjedi
Sr Hunter
#30 is finished!
I got through all those small final steps and mounted the visor just a little while ago. There was a slight delay due to a cold snap this week which forced me to wait an extra day and a half or so before I could clear coat. I don't like clear coating when it's too cold or too hot. The temperature can do scary things to Testors Dullcoat!
Here's a gallery of finished pics.
Here are the profile views.
Finally, the rear angles.
Many thanks to Matt for his patience and allowing me to hit this milestone of 30 ESB helmets with his bucket!
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks to everyone who followed along, and it won't be long until I'm back with more.
I got through all those small final steps and mounted the visor just a little while ago. There was a slight delay due to a cold snap this week which forced me to wait an extra day and a half or so before I could clear coat. I don't like clear coating when it's too cold or too hot. The temperature can do scary things to Testors Dullcoat!
Here's a gallery of finished pics.
Here are the profile views.
Finally, the rear angles.
Many thanks to Matt for his patience and allowing me to hit this milestone of 30 ESB helmets with his bucket!
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks to everyone who followed along, and it won't be long until I'm back with more.
deathxcircle
Active Hunter
Simply beautiful work from start to finish.
