Bobo\'s DP \'95 Conversion TUSCAN DONE

Also, could anyone confirm for me how wide the space is supposed to be between the mandibles? (im cm please :))
I mean, is it just the same width all the way down? Or does it flare up a little?
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Bobo

It's the same with all the way down. But if you add flare to the helmet the mandibles will flare a bit. If you add to much flare the lower mandibles will look too wide and it wont look good.
 
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Ok same width...now I just need to know what that width should be, that'd be great ;)
 
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Since a 95 DP helmet is much smaller than the one used in the movie the width of for your helmet wont be the same as the movie helmet. You should try a width that looks good with your helmet. There should be a balance between flare and width. Hope this helps. :)

Check out the Ref CD to have an idea on how it should be.
 
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Sounds good thanks! :)
Also, I saw some people used hot glue to fix the visor in place, anyone got any other suggestions? I don't think drilling will be good since its already painted :p

Bobo
 
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Looks amazing Bobo!!

I think hot glue should hold it fine, I have it done that way and it isn't moving anywhere.

Now did Webchief tell you which colours he used for weathering? The weathering on the helmet it really nice, and I'd love to find those same colours.

Also, the right earpiece doesn't look really gold to me, although it could just be the pics. Is it really gold, or is gold & buff actually the name of a paint colour?

Good luck with the rest, Bobo!
 
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Thanks for the comments :)
The right earpiece is a mix of Gold and Buff colors. You'll have to experiment and mix until you get the right color.

And yeah, I've got the list of colors Webchief used for scratches:

Quoting Webchief - "Testors Silver for the dents and
scratches, Polly Scale US Gunship Gray for some of the scrapes on the visor and helmet, Testors Model Master Steel for some other scrapes."

Bobo
 
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Looking real nice Bobo! :)

This might sound weird, but any chance you could post a shot of the sponge brush dealy you're using? I just want to make sure it is what I think it is.

Cheers!
TJ
 
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Bobo wrote:

Also, could anyone confirm for me how wide the space is supposed to be between the mandibles? (im cm please :))
I mean, is it just the same width all the way down? Or does it flare up a little?

I have one of Antrock's modified 95 kits. It measures 5 cm at the bottom and at the top it's about 2mm smaller than that. So there is a slight taper.

I don't know if that's what it's supposed to be, but I think it looks great!

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Cheers!
TJ
 
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Hooray, I picked up all the colours today :D

I may have missed it somehow, but what colour is the left earpiece?

Also, as jeezycrazy said, I'd love to see a pic of the brush so I'm sure I get the right thing.
 
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Keeping you all updated! Here's the Tuscan finished and tape taken off. I think it looks amazing!!!! :)

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The color looks o.k. here, but in person it looks alot browner and more screen accurate, I recommend it!

I also bought this baby that I believe Micke used on his for the scatches:

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Bobo
 
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Looks great, Bobo. I only hope mine looks half as good when I get it done. Although, I will have to use the same green that I used on my armor (spruce green).
 
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Helmet is looking great, post pictures of it after adding scratches with the pen to get some feedback from your experience with it.
 
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Thanks guys! i can't wait to paint the back and the ears, and then the scratches.

I'm just worried that this silver pen won't stick to the paint :( I really hope it does.

I'll definitely keep pics comin so don't worry, but I also have to devote some time to my RF LED project ;)

Bobo
 
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Hi, Bobo. Test the pen first on a little area and check if it will stick. Wait about 1 day. My silver stays on great, but it takes a while to entirely dry(1 hour).
What's great is that i can paint on top of it later and the colours dont stick to the silver, so it kinda works like a masking technique :)
After all the paint has dried. Clearcoat the whole thing(dull not shiny).

You helmet looks great so far!
Good luck!
-Mikael
 
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Very nice, Bobo! (y) Couple of questions:

- I was curious about the type of sponge brush that you have been using also. Got any pics of it?

- Will you paint your armor the same Panzer Olive Grun 1943? Or is the ESB armor supposed to be a different color from the helmet?

Keep up the progress pics!
 
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Thanks sharky :D

Well, the sponge brushes are just regular, ugly, cheap wal-mart blash sponges (wedge shaped) on a stick!

I realized that they work fine for the Acrylic colors, but you should really use a decent paintbrush for the enamels and the Floquils. Because I tried painting the Tuscan (Floquil) with a sponge...but it looks horrible and globbed on :p.

And I believe the armor is supposed to be a different color. I dont know what it is yet, but someone else should know?

I just hope the silver pen looks good :p

Ciao,
Bobo :D
 
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Thanks Secol, I appreciate it :)
As with most of my posts, I'll be adding more pics very soon!

Ciao,
Bobo
 
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