Boba Fett ESB Helmet Stencils

your an animal

Originally Posted by Fett 4 Real

your an animal

I guess in a good way...

Thanks, Fett 4 Real!

The last picture looks like poor Boba got trampled by a herd of Banthas.

Nice work!

Originally Posted by superjedi

The last picture looks like poor Boba got trampled by a herd of Banthas.

Nice work!

Thanks a lot, superjedi!
Oh well! That was my biggest secret and now it's gone... I have to fire that Tusken Raider with his Bantha herd too.

These are great, thanks for all you do....

These look great! I have downloaded the AOSW files already, but I may want to use these. Can someone tell me if there are any major differences?

Originally Posted by CaptainSolo

These are great, thanks for all you do....

Thanks!

Originally Posted by DarthVeach

These look great! I have downloaded the AOSW files already, but I may want to use these. Can someone tell me if there are any major differences?

Well, the main difference is that the AoSW stencils has all the extra scratches that appeared after the filming of ESB while in my paint and scratches scheme I tried to ignore those extra scratches. But in both cases the stencils are just the tip of the iceberg, the hardest part is the way you apply all of this and all the weathering implied. I think the best paint artists of TDH can tell more about this...

Great work Rafal ! An awesome help when i start to paint my bucket ;-) Thanks ^^

Originally Posted by RedArc

Great work Rafal ! An awesome help when i start to paint my bucket ;-) Thanks ^^

Thanks, RedArc!

Thank you very much for your hard work brother! This will help me immensely!

Originally Posted by Brail khan

Thank you very much for your hard work brother! This will help me immensely!

Thanks for the kind words, Brail khan! I'm happy that I can help my fellow fettheads.

It's a shame that electronic files don't weight anything, because these things are worth their weight in gold. Absolutely invaluable information, thank you so much for all the hard work.

Originally Posted by Filandrius

It's a shame that electronic files don't weight anything, because these things are worth their weight in gold. Absolutely invaluable information, thank you so much for all the hard work.

Thanks! You are too kind, but my goal wasn't to earn anything in its material value.

These are incredible. I will most certainly be using these when I paint my asok CC.

Originally Posted by crow86

These are incredible. I will most certainly be using these when I paint my asok CC.

Thanks!

Hi Raf - mate, in the middle of an ESB paintup at the moment (will update the thread soon), and let me just say, your stencils have been invaluble - really fantastic stuff. What I have tried to do, is use the stencils, but also meticulously study the reference pics to get as close as I can. I found one small innacuracy on the back panels i just thought to share - please dont take this in any way, shape or form as a bad thing - as your stencils are the closest you can get bar none. I only point it out, as I'm sure so many people will use your stencils, that just thought to get supreme accuracy for the benefit of everyone

It's just a very minor detail on the Left hand panel (I have circled the area in the picture in yellow.) The long, jagged protrusion has actually been left grey in the stencils, but as you can see in the ref pic, it is actually predominately beige, with some small grey areas within. It also seems that between that and the top little extension, there is actually a bigger gap than in the stencils.

Again, very minor, and i'm a huge fan of your work and everything you do for these boards, so please dont think there is any ungratefullness in my rant - more just me being a pedantic old fart cheers buddy, peace..

Wow! Thanks for pointing this out! I had in my mind to do some corrections to the ESB stencils and I will do in the near future.

Thanks again!

Very welcome mate :-)

All the stencils will be replaced with some accurate ones (these are not corrected, but made from scratch). I want to thank Britt Dietz for the awesome hi-rez images in the Gallery (the first entry in the C-IV section) that were a real help to recreate all the small scratches. I also used all the stills and screen captures (including my own captures) from ESB to do it as accurate as can be.
The first post was updated with some comparison images, while the remade stencils will follow shortly.

The 'red face' is more detailed (same as the other parts) and while some of the scratches were removed, others were rearranged to fit the overall pattern.

The back plate base color is more darker (as should be) and is more refined then the previous one. I also fixed the scratch color mistake pointed out by Jayvee at post #17 (thanks again!).

The cheeks were corrected and some small scratches removed.

The dome is still in work and will be updated last.

Thanks for your patience and confidence!

Thanks for your hard work and dedication! I will be doing a repaint soon and I will be using your stencils!

Originally Posted by clonecollector

Thanks for your hard work and dedication! I will be doing a repaint soon and I will be using your stencils!

Thanks!

The first post was updated with the replaced files (except the dome -will follow shortly and the ears/rangefinder - no need to replace).

Have fun!

Originally Posted by Jayvee

Hi Raf - mate, in the middle of an ESB paintup at the moment (will update the thread soon), and let me just say, your stencils have been invaluble - really fantastic stuff. What I have tried to do, is use the stencils, but also meticulously study the reference pics to get as close as I can. I found one small innacuracy on the back panels i just thought to share - please dont take this in any way, shape or form as a bad thing - as your stencils are the closest you can get bar none. I only point it out, as I'm sure so many people will use your stencils, that just thought to get supreme accuracy for the benefit of everyone

It's just a very minor detail on the Left hand panel (I have circled the area in the picture in yellow.) The long, jagged protrusion has actually been left grey in the stencils, but as you can see in the ref pic, it is actually predominately beige, with some small grey areas within. It also seems that between that and the top little extension, there is actually a bigger gap than in the stencils.

Again, very minor, and i'm a huge fan of your work and everything you do for these boards, so please dont think there is any ungratefullness in my rant - more just me being a pedantic old fart cheers buddy, peace..

wow, amazing eyes.

Question on your PDF for the back panels Raf. You have listed two Reefer Grays in it. One is gray, the other looks to be a couple shades darker then the RLM73.

Originally Posted by crow86

Question on your PDF for the back panels Raf. You have listed two Reefer Grays in it. One is gray, the other looks to be a couple shades darker then the RLM73.

I think is the same color, but one color is applied over the concrete giving it a lighter shade, while the other is painted over the base color, this is why it looks darker.

Aahh okay. Thanks for the clarification.

How are the new dome templates coming along raf? Cant wait to see em! :-)

Originally Posted by Jayvee

How are the new dome templates coming along raf? Cant wait to see em! :-)

For my shame, I did only the dome top scratch, but I do want to finish it as soon as possible.

ah, dont stress yourself too much raf, the current ones are pretty spot on anyway - you are a genius m'man!

Originally Posted by Jayvee

ah, dont stress yourself too much raf, the current ones are pretty spot on anyway - you are a genius m'man!

Thanks! I know that the current ones are good, but I want them to be the best (because as I said, I have a new and more accurate way to do the scratches).

Finally! The dome was replaced with the new and better version! Added info regarding the dent and the white paint drop area.

Thanks for your patience!

Thank you Rafal!

I see you also included that black grime in the dome! I was missing that and now your templates will help greatly!

Originally Posted by clonecollector

Thank you Rafal!

I see you also included that black grime in the dome! I was missing that and now your templates will help greatly!

I'm glad you like it!

you are a true champion Raf! Total legend

Originally Posted by Jayvee

you are a true champion Raf! Total legend

Wow! Thanks for the kind words, Jayvee! I am (no) legend!

Amazing RafalFett, as always!!!!!!!

Leo

Originally Posted by Boba Leo

Amazing RafalFett, as always!!!!!!!

Leo

Thanks!

As I did with the ROTJ and Pre-pro #2 helmet stencils, I did a Dome Top Area image for the ESB Hero helmet too, so the first post was updated with this file.

Nice stuff mate...I have just re-downloaded all the templates for the helmet and the armour, starting to mark it out now.
Excellent work mate...well done such a great help

Originally Posted by ThePhantom

Nice stuff mate...I have just re-downloaded all the templates for the helmet and the armour, starting to mark it out now.
Excellent work mate...well done such a great help

Thanks! Can't wait to see your progress thread.

Minor changes in the first post. Added two small red scratches on the top of the left mandible and the weathered Reefer Grey (same as the dome area) to the left lower cheek (thanks to Terminal Fettler and Jayvee). Also added the darker stain to the right lower cheek:


The white stain-like marks are not in the stencils on these two areas, because these are made by hand:

Beautiful, beautiful work as always Mr. Raf!

Originally Posted by Jayvee

Beautiful, beautiful work as always Mr. Raf!

Thanks!

Just caught this... awesome work bro!

Originally Posted by Mojo-Fett

Just caught this... awesome work bro!

Thank you!

Small change in the 'Ears And Rangefinder' files:



Altough there is an actual red spot, the area is painted over with bright silver and I did the way you see it (thanks for pointing this out Jayvee!).

All the needed files were updated.

Perfect work my good man, that little area is spot on now :-) Something I wanted to run past you, was on the mandibles.. Within the silver damage, particularly on the right hand side where the bigger silver damage appears, do you feel there are any light grey basecoat areas coming through the silver? I ask this as I know they are definatly present on the AOSW version, but looking at screenshots of the hero, its a bit inconclusive for me if they were always there, or if they were a result of extra age damage over the years. Interested to get your thoughts, as you may have found more worthy screen pics to base evidence on. All in the name of accuracy my friend, sdo interested in your thoughts :-)

Here is what I think: on the SuperTrooper costume documentation progress report at the Suit No. 6 it says 'painted grey' wich means the base color is gray, then they applied the silver coat and the rest of the colors (layered and topical). Some of the silver areas has that base gray color, and this might be because of the unmasking process, altough is hard to say if those areas were in time of filming of ESB, but some of the images incline to the presence of the base gray color.



The extra base gray scratches appeared after the filming of Empire, and these are the results of the ROTJ stunt helmet casting and/or the bad handling by the LFL staff.

Yea, i'm real happy with your call on that Raf. The pic I added in is simply your pic, and I just highlighted in yellow the other areas I was referring to, but I imagine they are in the same boat with the other areas of grey basecoat you point out. I was interested if these areas were always present, because it would be hard to rip the paint off to that underlying layer, but it's a fantastic point you make, and to be totally honest, one that didn't actually occur to me, in the fact that it was more likely due to the casting for the ROTJ helmet - that would do that sort of damage for sure. The other thing is, I was glad in a way that conclusion seems the most likely, as i'm liking where my mandibles sit at this stage, and was hoping not to have to add too much more detail Awesome work once again bud, you are the absoloute stencil and info monster! many thanks again my friend

I realised from the start what areas you were talking about, this is why I added the four ESB Hero images to show that is hard to tell if the base gray color was already on the helmet or these appeared later on the helmet. Judging by the contour of the scratched area on the movie ESB Hero helmet and the later 'exibits' helmet shows that the base gray color was already on the helmet (there are no major differences on those areas between the two eras).



I might need to change those areas on my stencils...

yea, its a toughie, and obviously with less than high res pics, it is a toughie to nail down. im pretty happy either way - if i dont have to do anything great, but if we all feel they were already present, then it wont be too tough a job to add..

Perfect Raf, thats what I see too - I never saw that back colour as mint green, always the base grey. Terminal fettler did much research finding the right shade of grey, to be almost chameleon like - and it was more or less prominent depending on light and surrounding colours. I think the humbrol 147 light grey is perfect, and many thanks to TF for nailing that. Nice find on the pics too - I must say, the added inclusion of the light gry we have spoken about, really gives some great added depth to the paintjob. Once again, splendid work my friend! :-)

Thanks, Jayvee!
For those that don't know what he's talking about, here is an image to help understand how the colors change shades depending of the light:

Originally Posted by RafalFett

This will never end?!...

It seems that the ESB Hero helmet reserved more surprises than I thought. Yesterday I was looking (again!) at the ESB stills and found some extra scratches on the left back plate:



Also did some adjustments to the dent area:



Because of these (and possibly for other extra scratches) I will put the stencils on a hold, this way the update will be a final one.

Originally Posted by RafalFett

Because of these (and possibly for other extra scratches) I will put the stencils on a hold, this way the update will be a final one.

Oh it's not going to be the final, you'll find some other small detail and update again.

Finally! I finished the stencils (again)! The first post was updated.

Major changes in all files!!!
Added the Base Gray color to the Red Face, Cheeks, Back Plates (this color actually replaces the Mint Green color) and Dome. This Base Gray is the first coat applied on the helmet and is visible because with the unmasking process they pulled (accidentally) the Bright Silver paint on some areas. Changed the base green color of the left ear. Added more red spots on the Red Face. The Ears and Rangefinder stencil was redone, especially the left ear, the right ear and the ear decals. Added the rust-like marks around the killstripes, which I think is actually just a residue of the sprayed killstripe color along the masked area.

Added Jayvee's awesome paint up thread to the last update in the first post. This should serve as a good example on how to use these stencils with great talent, patience and a lot of love, and of course some excellent painting tips and color lists from all the great painters from TDH.

Many thanks kind sir!

By request I updated the first post with all the separation files in archived JPG files for easy edit for those who want to alter the dimensions of the stencils.

Awesome work Rafal!

Originally Posted by StrumFett

Awesome work Rafal!

Thanks a lot!

Superb work RafalFett some of the best ive seen mate well done to you.

Originally Posted by boba trooper

Superb work RafalFett some of the best ive seen mate well done to you.

Thank you!

Don't know if I've posted in here yet, but this is a great thread... And I think you're right on with the "mint green" color. I for one never thought that was the right color anyway.. Not really sure why people use that color, cause it's not on the hero helmet.

Fantastic work!

Originally Posted by Spideyfett

Don't know if I've posted in here yet, but this is a great thread... And I think you're right on with the "mint green" color. I for one never thought that was the right color anyway.. Not really sure why people use that color, cause it's not on the hero helmet.

Probably because when I posted my ESB paint stencils back in 2007 I thought that it looked mint green, based on the reference pics I had at the time. A lot of people have painted buckets using those stencils. It's good to see members continually analyzing and refining the information here.

Originally Posted by Spideyfett

Don't know if I've posted in here yet, but this is a great thread... And I think you're right on with the "mint green" color. I for one never thought that was the right color anyway.. Not really sure why people use that color, cause it's not on the hero helmet.

Fantastic work!

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback!

Originally Posted by Rich D.

Probably because when I posted my ESB paint stencils back in 2007 I thought that it looked mint green, based on the reference pics I had at the time. A lot of people have painted buckets using those stencils. It's good to see members continually analyzing and refining the information here.

Thanks! I agree with you. Sometimes is hard to judge a color because of the different lighting and/or bad images, but luckily this is the result of a group project and it seems that all the effort was paid off.

I seem to be having trouble opening the zip files, is there a specific program I need to download?

Originally Posted by AMBrown

I seem to be having trouble opening the zip files, is there a specific program I need to download?

I did a test extraction of one of the ZIP files and it worked good for me. It seems that you have an outdated program and you need to update or to search the net for a better program. Try WinZip or WinRAR but there are other good programs too, just google for 'free zip extractor' and as an example choose the second result (downloaded, installed and is working good).

Clonecollector requested, which is an excellent idea, to add an image with the physical damages of the ESB Hero helmet. The end of the first post was updated with this file.

Originally Posted by RafalFett

Clonecollector requested, which is an excellent idea, to add an image with the physical damages of the ESB Hero helmet. The end of the first post was updated with this file.

Thank you!

... I'll be starting my paintup after vacation!

Updated the first post with the modified back plates to fit the Asok CC, GMH and Bobamaker helmets. The files are located under the Back Plate stencils in ZIP format.

Have fun!

Rafal, You are awesome!

Hey, Rafal! Do you know of any instructions to apply the paint stencils? I am at a loss as to how to do this...

Originally Posted by gt8mar

Rafal, You are awesome!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by BobasDent1138

Hey, Rafal! Do you know of any instructions to apply the paint stencils? I am at a loss as to how to do this...

For a layered paint job go here ==> One last wafer thin ESB paint job... and/or here ==> Jayvee's Deluxe ESB Paint UP (With An Awesome BGHunter Lid).

For a topical paint job go here ==> Superjedi's GMH as ESB for Lucksy31 and/or here ==> Converting the GMH to an ESB AOSW....

Thanks so much!