Finished painting my MSH! Only RF left (UPDATE 5-pics!)

*07.10.03-UPDATED WITH NEW PICS BELOW*

I've finally started to paint my new MS helmet. Starting first with the main shell. The red on the mandibles is too bright, so i will have to tone it down. Again i used Gouache colours for this and a silver pen for the silvery scratches. Everything is applied with a flat medium brush. Well, long way to go, but a start anyway What do you all think?
Did i managed to get the green right? I'll paint the red darker soon.






Here's a link to see my older DP96:
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Will post my progress pics here until i'm done..

Very nice!!

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Looking very good, Micke, Very good indeed!

Si

Very Nice Work!!!

WOW!!! your helmet looks great.

I hate you.

You make me feel like a chump!




Sweet lookin' paintjob dude!!!!!

Hey! I got the Arturo-amazed face Yohoo!
Thanks, guys
The silvery scratches looks too shiny i see that now. I will mist and weather it more as i go along so they will fade a bit. Important thing right now is to try and place all the battledamages in the right places. I really enjoy painting the helmet and i look forward getting it done I have the
aluminium rangefinder stalk, hardhat liner and decals ready to add!

-Mikael

Hey great job keep it up I like it!

Lee

very nice job, the scratches are shiny but ain't that the point, at least a little?

Don't worry about the shiney scratches just keep going and finish the helmet and get back to them later...you might be surprised how much they dull with handling etc.

Lee

Micke, your work astounds me! Your previous helmet was absolutely amazing and now this one is incredible!!

Colors are very nice, and I love the silver scatches! (What silver pen did you use?) Just do what RS said and keep painting cuz the scratches will get dull eventually through handling, and besides..they looks kewl!

Bobo

The green looks great to me Mikael

I'm using a burnt rusty red color for my helmet and I'm very pleased with it. I don't know if you can find anything like it where you are.

The helmet looks awesome. Is the silver pen one of those that has a hard tip that you press down on, pushing it into the shaft to soak up paint, then release and apply? Sounds like it, I was wondering just the other day about those.

Awesome helmet
Phil

I am also very interested on hearing about the pen. Please let us know.

Thanks Rogue's! Glad to hear that. You inspired me

Ego/Rogue:
Yes they will probably fade during the the process. I'll will wait until I'm totally done and see, thanks!

Bobo: Thanks! I try to correct the mistakes i did last time.
It was painted alot more roughly than this one.

Jorneymanprotector: Phew.. i'm glad to hear that. I got so blind when mixing the paint. Dark outside, with only the kitchen lights on. This green looks different all the time :/ . I will just try to paint the red with a little more brown to it. I photographed the helmet with a flash and
it looked neon red(!!) Thanks, man

Yup. I believe its' the same pen we're talking about here..
I used a thick, pretty blunt one and 1 thinner for smaller detail. Very easy, just draw it on. I traced the scratches
first with a pencil.

Lookin' great so far!

those pens do kick ***. I have the same exact one, I didnt use it that much on my helmet cuz i had already weathered and it and the silver pen didnt match the dull chrome and gun metal weathering.

So let me get this straight, u painted this with a brush? Cuz i painted my helmet with spray cans and I tape over areas so they wouldnt get painted on.

But your helmet...

Wow micke! Thats lookin mighty dang impressive to me! You shure have an eye for detail! The colors all look really good to me man. Your weathering looks like a spot-on match. By the way, I was cruisin through the artwork section recently, and was very impressed w the work you have there as well. keep up that wonderfull work.

Would this be the silver pen you guys are talking about? It's also one of those push button ones:



Bobo

Thanks again, guys!
msquared:Yes, it's painted with a brush, except the scratches(with the silver pen).

Jango's kid: Thank yopu for the compliments You can see more artwork here:
http://www.katode.org/noguchi/

Bobo: Yes, looks very simillar. It probably works the same way and is equally good! I believe the brand of my pen is "Pilot".


More updates soon!
-Mikael

micke: What color did you use for the back of the helmet? I'm thinking about repaint my movie size bucket (but just the back) for accuracy. Any suggestion?

Robert

i dont know how i missed this thread....WOW

colors please???

Darthvader: I used a green color with some blue in it. Will make it darker with some misting with a black spray color..
BobaFrekk: Thanks! Colors? Custom mixed with Gouache paint.
None of the colors you see are ready mixed.

Ok, will update this thread on Monday. Have done some progress. Painted it some more + attached the Aluminium rangefinder stalk BTW, i've had problems fitting the actual
rangefinder on top of the stalk? anybody had the same problem? It don't sit straight and is pointing a bit downwards. Any tips?

Thanks,
-Mikael

Ok, here's a small update. I got a couple of hours yesterday to paint:









Note how different the colors can look in different lights.
The red now appears darker much darker...Also in the blueish pics it reminds me of some ESB Photos I've seen
Right now I'm doing the rear of the helmet. After I'm done with all the silvery scratches i'll do the Grey/purple scratches.

-Mikael

Looks great man and you are doing all that with the silver paint pen?
ST

I also would like to know if all the silver is done with the pen or if you are also using paint for the scratches in the visor area?? By the way, your helmet is turning out great.

Really Nice!!!! I'm jealous.... j/k!

Great Work! Can't wait to see the whole suit with the bucket!

Yes, all of the scratches were done with a silver pen, except for the very fine ones wich was done by scratching the surface underneath with a sharp paperknife revealing the grey primer.

Thing takes time these days. I cant work on the suit as often as i would. Housework, girlfriend, work and kids takes it time:/ Still it's all good. It makes you take a time out from it and rethink/plan what you're doing..

I hope the helmet will be completely fully painted and weathered in 2 weeks time. Atleast that's my goal

Thanks, guys!
-Mikael

I do not know how I passed over this thread for this long. Micke that is one awesome lookin bucket. And to think that all those colors are custom mixed is just spectacular. Then to throw in the fact that the damage is done with a paint pen is just to much to take in at once.

Thanks to whoever posted the pic of that pen I heard about this trick and tried it to little success but that is probabaly because I had the wrong kind of pen.

Loooking great man!!! That is a mighty fine looking job you've done!!!



A paint pen?! Too cool!

TK-Fett: The paint pen works pretty much like an regular brush really. I just dont have to dip it all the time
I could post photos of the equipment i used tomorrow. The pens and Gouasche. Thanks, man!
Bountys Hunted: Thanx
-Mikael

Micke, thanks for the tip about the color on the back. BTW, I was looking at your artwork in your website, and let me tell you...I thought I was one of the few here who has talent for drawing and painting, but you just made me think that you're the MASTER. Really impressed by your artwork, and I didn't know you were commisioned to create the "HALF-LIFE" series artwork. Nice to meet a TDH'er who's in the good track and being sucessful as you did. Good job on the helmet as well, which I'm really impressed. Can wait to see the color you use as the "main green" of the whole helmet.

Robert

Heh, that is pretty cool. The man who did the artwork for the cover of the videogame I have played for so many years

Can't wait to see this helmet finished!

SWeeeeeeeeeeeeet Paintjob, keep up the good work. Itll look ****** when its done

DPR

Is there a difference between the "Movie Size Helmet" and the Don Post series helmets?

DarthVader1:You're welcome Even though i cannot show you exact the green i used since it was custom mixed and i dont have any more left of it i could show you the colors and pens i used:


I also did this one:

These are the colors that i think looks correct.
It might help if you gonna mix and paint it yourself
I did some Half life front covers for some gaming magazines and the cover for HF Blue shift (just the American version)..
Thank you for the compliment!

Jango_Fett_Jr: I cant wait to see it finished either. Bobo's LED's is gonna make it so cool Thanks!

DreadPirateRoberts: Thank you

Quiggs4u : There's big differences. First of all the size. The Don Post is much smaller compared to the MSH plus the flare is more correct on the MSH. The artist that created the helmet compared the MSH next to the real ones at one of the exhibits and i tell you it's 99% true to the real one, size-vise and proportion-vise. The rangefinder is also cast in clear resin while the don post one is black. This helmet is also made in fiberglass while the standard DP is made in Vinyl. Hope this will give you an idea

****, looks like I'm going to have to splurge and buy a MSH sometime in the near future. Looks great!!

great job on the bucket! that pen seems to be doing wonders!

It's looking downright incredible.

I wish I had half your talent!

Cheers!
TJ

Thanks again guys! I hope i wil be able to do some progress this wekend..The scratches on the back of the helmet is giving me a hard time and i loose focus on the area all the time..Too much is going on there..

-Mikael

UPDATE 3:

Added grey and dark purple spots and i think it really made a difference. Here you can see the prog pics without flash and with flash:

The last 2 pics were desaturated in photoshop. I have to find
a way of giving the helmet the same effect somehow..Maybe misting it slightly with a light grey for the green and black
for the red areas..
-Mikael

very nice!!!

Mikael,
It is looking just awesome! You're inspiring me to find some time and finish mine!!!

I really like what you've done w/ that silver paint pen, dang that is too cool! Never thought of that...

Keep up the good work. I like how it's looking.


Robert

****
looks fantastic

Micke, awesome job! Can't wait to start on mine...waitaminute, I haven't got it yet...LOL!

Thanks guys! I appreciate it
Here's probably the last update before i post the finished one. Only the dome and ears and RF left:

That looks freakin' AMAZING!

Cheers!
TJ

Man you are doing a great job...It's looking closer and closer to the real deal each day.

Lee

One word...

WOW!

If we keep seein helmet's like yours and Lee's everyone will want to have an awesome bucket. (like we dont already)

Goodness Gracious me!

I only have the RF left now! So far i'm pretty happy with it.
I also will have to screw the visor in.
Here's a couple of new shots:



Thanks to Natty15, Bobo, RA and Mardon for providing me with helmet, lights alumnium stalk and RF and also thanks to Rogue studio and Tyler D. for helpful tips & inspiration! It's been great to work on this bucket

-Mikael

Awesome work man. Wow.

Cheers!
TJ

Absulutely amazing. It looks like you have the real thing at home!

All that I can say is that I hope mine comes out 1/2 as good as yours.. Awesome job..

Most impressed Micke REALLY, REALLY great job!! Makes you want to do 10 more eh?

Lee M.

Thanks, guysI appreciate it!

Lee: I'm never gonna paint a ESB helmet again..NEVER. Period!
But, I'm doing a PRE-PRO v.02 now(with the eyes)and I'm gonna do a PRE-PRO v.01, a ROTJ + the Albino helmet.
Gotta have some variation, he he..

-Mikael

Man I am in awe (& drooling!). That is one nice bucket.. hands down!

You have got me contemplating on getting a MSH one day!

somebody plz tell me info about MSH in a private message
thankz!

Post-Esb paintjob syndrome! Sad, but true!

Fantastic work, Mikael! I really have to commend you, since you didn't have the floquil paints at your disposal, and you color matched by eye, custom mixing.

I'm really looking forward to your Pre-Pro helmets!!

micke wrote:
Thanks, guysI appreciate it!
Lee: I'm never gonna paint a ESB helmet again..NEVER. Period!
-Mikael

Excellent paintjob, only hope i can own a fett lid half as good as yours.

Paul

Purity Knight wrote:
somebody plz tell me info about MSH in a private message
thankz!

Same for me also, any info would be great!

Very sharp bud!! Some killer work there...

Kick @&#36;&#36; helmet!!!
That is toooo sweet..... Great job, is that FP chest armor?

Lynn

Oh CRIKEY!!! Awesome job Micke!

Thanks again for all your kind words
Yep totally Post ESB paint syndrome

For those of you interested in this helmets can check this thread here:
HELMTS

Lynn: Nope, not Fettprides. Wish it was though
The armror parts is from GA wich then again probably is the old MB.

Thanks,
Micke

Amazing work. I have to start working on mine again.

It's done! Link to the thread with new pics:

http://tdh.prop-planet.com/viewtopic...c=7140&forum=2

Outstanding job, really proud of you!!!

Man, I wish I have a better digital camera!!!

Robert

Nice job man!!!!

Question for you...

How did you cut out the lense for the visor? Did you mount it in behind or actually mount it IN the T shape cut in the helmet?

Regards,
OK

I cut out a T-shape and hot-glued it from the inside.
Thanks

-Mikael

Ummmm that answers how you cut it but how do you plan on mounting it...

Inside the bucket or inside the t shape... ie: leave a little lip and mount inside or cut it EXACTLY to the dimensions of the T and glue it in the middle of the T?

Maybe I am not explaining this properly, anyone else know what I am referring to?

Regards,
OK

Overkill, everything you wanted to know about cutting and mounting the T-visor can be found in this thread:

http://tdh.prop-planet.com/viewtopic...c=1384&forum=2