Aluminum ears paint job!

Hey guys,

It's been nearly 2 years since I quit my last Boba Fett, but I've gotten back into it now with the resurgence of quality parts now (namely FPH )

First part I got was the aluminum ears that were custom made for the FPH. After spending a few days, here's how the left ear came out (mine's on the left....obviously ):



Alot of inaccuracies (hey I tried), but certain wear marks and details came out a bit TOO big. Could be due to rushing the final marks. Oh well.

Other wise, I like how everything came out. Just need to dirty it up a little more. Everythings hand painted by me. I'll do much better on the other ear (and eventually the FPH....when I get it)

-Joe

Originally Posted by godaking

certain wear marks and details came out a bit TOO big. Could be due to rushing the final marks. Oh well.-Joe

Hey Joe.. do not knock yourself bruv!
I think you have done a really great job of both detailing and weathering? I look forward to the right ear progress...

Well done!!! I think thats as good of a job as can be done on that!!! I'd be proud of that!!!
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Thanks guys! It actually looks much better in person (I'm sure you've heard that excuse before ). I used a scanner for the pic. But yeah, I guess I am a bit anal.

-Joe

Very nice work Joe. I dare anyone to pick it!

Looks good! Especially like the detail in the bottom left corner... Keep it up!

super paint job dude! great eye for detail! keep up the good work!

Looks great. keep It up

Really nice job! Looks great.

wow, that's awesome. but i'm wondering looking at these pictures side by side, it seems that the center slot on the original was painted a lighter green then the rest, haven't noticed that before.

Originally Posted by volkerc

wow, that's awesome. but i'm wondering looking at these pictures side by side, it seems that the center slot on the original was painted a lighter green then the rest, haven't noticed that before.

I think that's because that line is getting a straight shot of the flash. And the left and right parts angle to down, which deludes the flash.

Damm good bro, you got skills. I'm not just saying that because your my hommie either..... and you told me to post this...J.K. Awsome bro

You got some mad skills!!!!

Cool man, congratulations!!!!!!!!1

freeking sweet man good job

Thanks guys. Now that I have the FPH, it won't be long til I start working on it (after my JP construction).

-Joe

BTW, I've dirtied the ear a bit more with brown wash on the front side and fixed the center area a bit since taking that pic.

Great job on the ears, hope when you get the lid you keep the pics coming. Deff got the skills!!

Looks great dude! Yeah I tend to make details a little bigger than original too Not sure why that is. Maybe we need to scale our ref pics down a little

Nice work, it's tricky to capture the crispness of the detail as you've done...