NemesisCustoms
Jr Hunter
Great job!
General Mid-Budget ESB built
- Thread starter Notlewis
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Notlewis
Active Hunter
So, as promised: some more progress...
I did some fine tuning on the connector for the gauntlet hose and colour changing on the two greeblies (because on all reference pics I could fine the backward greeblie should be red and the front greeblie should be white).:cool
First layer of black acryl paint on the gauntlet hose connector:
Then silver rattlecan spraypaint:
The paint I used for the two greeblies is acryl (easy to brush on).
I did some fine tuning on the connector for the gauntlet hose and colour changing on the two greeblies (because on all reference pics I could fine the backward greeblie should be red and the front greeblie should be white).:cool
First layer of black acryl paint on the gauntlet hose connector:
Then silver rattlecan spraypaint:
The paint I used for the two greeblies is acryl (easy to brush on).
Notlewis
Active Hunter
...and I found some time to put on the first layer of humbrol masking fluid onto the shoulder armor using a synthetic brush size 2. RafalFett´s armor stencils are really helpful. First I tried to put them onto the armour marking them with a pencil, but it didn´t work that fine. So, i decided to do it freehand and that was much easier. Of course this was a little more stress (looking at the stencil, looking back to the armor, looking again to the stencil, then paint 1 or 2mm a time...:wacko ), but in the end I´m really happy with the result. (I never worked with masking fluid before.)
I'm not painting my armor yet, but I had been wondering about this. Thanks for the insight!
Notlewis
Active Hunter
Then I created the little front part (trigger) for the rocket. Therefore I drilled a small hole into the front end. For the trigger I use a small piece of the metal quill of a clothes peg, which has the correct size. This is glued into the drilled hole.
Next step will be getting the rocket into a smoother shape. There are still so much air bubbles and little holes and gaps... :wacko
Next step will be getting the rocket into a smoother shape. There are still so much air bubbles and little holes and gaps... :wacko
Mandalorian2112
Jr Hunter
Looks great!
clockworkronin
Jr Hunter
Where does one get sheets of 3mm sintra??
Check around at local sign shops. I called a few places asking if they had any scrap pieces they would give me for free. I got plenty of Sintra for all of my armor, including enough to make mistakes. Just depends on the shop.
Notlewis
Active Hunter
Like mcfarlj3 said.... I bought mine (I live in germany) from a local warehouse, which sadly doesn´t exist anymore. They closed all their markets 2 months ago, but I was lucky to get some of the last ones. I also found some on Ebay, available in different colours, sizes and thickness. I´ve chosen grey and white ones, so you can better see the markings.
Notlewis
Active Hunter
I managed to rework the flamethrower today. Two holes I drilled on the backside of the flamethrower and on the left side of the gauntlet, where they will connect with screws. It was sanded, the holes and gaps were filled. Then some grey primer applied and some more filling done. Drilled a hole to each front part, to simulate the openings, where the "fuel" and "flame" will come out. After that it was painting and weathering time. I used red and black acryl paint and silver all brushed on. Hope you like the result.:cool
Notlewis
Active Hunter
Thank you! I´ve been thinking about this, but found out, that it works fine for me doing it freehand.
Notlewis
Active Hunter
Now I found the right mix of humbrol paint no.76+78 in my eyes. Many thanks to all the people helping me and showing me the right direction!
The chest armor is already weathered with a black wash of acryl paint and a lot of water. The chest decal still needs to be weathered.
Here some detail pics:
Back armor:
Cod piece:
Butt armor:
The chest armor is already weathered with a black wash of acryl paint and a lot of water. The chest decal still needs to be weathered.
Here some detail pics:
Back armor:
Cod piece:
Butt armor:
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
The decal on ESB isnt a Decal it should be painted on...rafal has a template for that...would give it more of an ESB feel then ROTJ.
Also are you planning to add browns and blacks and greys to this with something over top?
Also are you planning to add browns and blacks and greys to this with something over top?
