Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build)

well, i've went through 3 styrene visors to get there but i managed to get a visor to fit in. once i did that i turned my attention to my black T-visor, same as i did with my styrene, heated it and slowly curved it, expect this time it didnt go to plan
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anyone know if there is anyway to fix this, or anyone that needs a broken T-visor??
 
slight update, these look identical to pictures i only posted 10 days ago, but now with the addition of a styrene visor to hopefully get it final shape.

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im getting sick of waiting, so im hitting it with some primer next, i know there will be plenty of pin holes and big holes to fix but im too impatient.
 
all primed and now drying out
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sadly there are alot more problems with it than i expected, lots and lots of pin holes and (i'll call them) valleys to fill in and even part of my brow it's fully fixed, similar to when i first primed it

previous picture
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its blurry, but shows what i mean

but despite that its glorious, very happy with it.

compliments (y) and criticism (n)own welcomed :happy


EDIT: can anyone recommend anywhere or anyone i can purchase a ranger finder and stalk, a good one, not a solid resin cast. i've looked on here and TDH but the search functions aren't great so i had no success in finding anything myself, if you can point me in the right direction, please do
 
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i am working on this still but it's taking an extensive amount of time to get those sharp details.
working on the mandible, to sharpen the edges but i just seem to keep adding filler, sanding , adding filler... you get the idea.

pictures despite lack of noticeable progress.
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my camera makes the helmet look much more narrow than it is, its not as slim as it appears.
 
so long story short, didnt think it would have taking this long for an update, but its here.

mould was done, wasn't perfect though, cast was pulled, again not perfect.

its a cold cast (with aluminium power in the resin)

dome and 1 cheek done
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1 back panel done
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all done
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hopefully it doesn't take me as long to post another update next time.
enjoy.
 
hello again,

hope you all had a nice christmas, now back to the build

all 3 out of 4 ear fixed with the trusty nuts and bolts method, along with the stalk and range finder housing.

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also got the key slots/vents cut out on the back and finished off the day by filling in some small, and not so small pin holes.

i think i'll be turning my attention to fixing a visor next.

on a side note, if you're interested in a casting then you are more than welcome to PM with any question or inquiries.

and finally, thanks for reading.
 
Ross mate absolutely fantastic work, the helmet turned out beautifully. Last time I remember seeing this it still had the filler primer on, and now you've gone and moulded the thing. Really top notch work, and the cold cast came out lovely.
 
Well i have the range finder, stalk, ear caps all installed and a visor in place now so moving on to some air brushing

So here goes.

So there was some mess, some frustration, some learning, some failure and some success.

Apologises now for the pictures, its hard to tell the difference in the colours till right at the end, you'll see what i mean.

So, as i said previously, i was practicing on a spare ear puck to get used to..well, everything really.

Started by priming and then done a base coat of silver (which become redundant) then onto the air brushing.

Here is the ear after first layer of base coat.
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I'll do some quick explaining, I'm still using the ESB stencils, thank you RafalFett (of thedenteddentedhelmet) but using a different colour scheme, and since the ear cap only has three colours, the green, red and grey/silver, it meant that my base colour of silver iwas pointless because i had already bought my 3 air brush colours so my silver wasn't necessary, causing (what you see in the above picture) brown to be my base colour. (hopefully that makes sense, if not just look at the pictures and enjoy )
Anyway, here is the first layer after a couple of coats and time to dry out a bit
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It is darker than the picture will have you believe.


Masked ready for my second layer, this was just done free hand using ref pictures/stencils at hand to look at.
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That is the same colour as the picture before it.

Gets even more frustrated with the next picture...
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...because that is the second colour/layer done which is much, MUCH light cream colour that the first brown coloured layer.


The difference between the colours is evident in the next picture, masking fluid removed.
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Now before you think, I'm not doing a desert camo theme, I couldn't help but think that myself as I removed the masking fluid.
One more colour/layer to be added before some light weathering so it doesn't look so sterile.

So how does it look from your end? See any issues or have any suggestions or questions, all comments welcome (within reason, lets keep it clean)

Till next time.
 
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Hi again,

Final masking and painting done on the practice ear cap.
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So there is the paint scheme... in a sense.
The second/middle/beige colour wasn't quite what i was hoping for. I intended for it to be a off-white colour just.

Masking fluid only just removed prior to picture, so a light going-over with some 0000 wire wool to clean it up it needed and then some weathering i think.
Weathering, some thing else i haven't never done before either.

Purpose (as always with weathering) is to make it just look a little dirty/rusty/worn, but i'm unsure how best to tackle this. I'll no-doubt go on youtube later tonight or search threads/forums for ideas and techniques, but would really appreciate it if you, the reader, could offer up suggestions or ideas, etc.

And on a side note, making my own stalk for the range finder, see how that pans out...
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As always, comments welcome.
Thanks for reading.
 
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Hello again,

I have been quiet for a while, but i haven't been completely lazy.

(Sort of) finished the 4 ear caps (minus a clear coat and weathering) in my desired paint scheme, i changed out the light brown/sand colour for a more bland beige to tone it down a little, still not completely happy with it though.
Final Layer before removing the Masking fluid

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Comments and questions welcome.
Till next time.
 
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Hi


Now I have the ear's (sort of) finished, I can move onto the helmet, more specifically the rear panels.
Im using RafalFett's templates/stencils from The Dented Helmet, incredible templates to use, thank you.


Masking fluid applied.
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Painted up and masking fluid (carefully) removed.
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Reminder, I am not doing a traditional ESB/ROTJ paint colour scheme, I am using templates of the paint job but not the colours.


I have changed the sandy/beige colour again as I still wasn't happy, whether this means I will re-do the ears, I'm not sure yet, as they will obviously differ from the helmet now.
 
Posted this a couple of days ago on therpf, but I always end up forgetting to post my updates here at the same time, anyways, painting update.

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only 1 picture of the red/orban/rust layer
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and the top white layer
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In case you're looking at the dent/scratch area, and thinking that doesn't look quite right, well you're right.
I mistakenly did the scratch coming from the dent so it went more over the top of the dome, when it is meant to be more around the side of the dome. but i can live with it.
 
Going to skip ahead a bit here, to a nearly finished helmet, so just sit back and look at pictures.These are not progress pictures though, just of to show where it stand as of now.
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I dont know how or why but somehow the helmet has warped sudden, bring the brow up which can be seen in the above and below pictures. and also twisted the side of the helmet, making the flat areas which the ear caps sit on no longer level, dont really know what i am going to do about this right now...
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I have said it plenty of times before, and i will no doubt say it again later at some point, but the angle of the picture just above, straight on and close-up makes the helmet look incredible narrow, it isn't a good representation of the actually piece in terms of shape/size.


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What do you think? can you seen the direct template/pattern of the original ESB paint scheme? do the colours/paint job work, or not?
I'd like to hear some opinions at this point since it isn't exactly your everyday boba fett paint job.


till next time






ALSO, i am in need of some help and/or advice, if you take a look at the last picture, just below the dent, you can see a sort of shine/dis-colouration, that is the sticky residue of the masking tape i used, it has only left the sticky goop at this one point though.
My question, how can i remove this without damaging the paint? your help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
Hi again,


so i have been working on some weathering


Original Piece
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Some light airbrushing added
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Added rust effect
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Finally, black washed
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Any thoughts/comments/?
 
Hi again,


No, I'm still not finished yet.
Here it is as it stands.
If you look back you'll see how warped it had become, the brow/frown had risen a frighten amount.
I left it sitting so it wasn't hanging on a stand and let it settle back into shape, looks much better, or i think it does...
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There is a slight difference in angle between those two pictures, there are not the same.










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As you can see, the range finder has been neglected a little bit, that'll have to wait for now.




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And again, a front on picture from before and after, you can see what i mean about the warping




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​AFTER (NOW)



I think where is current is sitting was reason behind the warping, as well as having it hanging on that stand.
It is currently in the back room of the house, which is bathed in sunlight and heat all afternoon/evening with little ventilation, the room can get very hot.


Whats Next?
I have ordered my Matt clear coat finally, that'll go on next, and then i can look at black washing and applying my rust.


Still need to finish the range finder, but its not essential right now.
Till next time, happy building.
 
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