Hobbits ESB Bobamaker Paint Up!! :D

My rule of thumb with the humbrol tins : shake the tin well, then open it and stir well with a toothpick or the like. Replace thr lid, shake well again, then stir that dude again so its even consistency with no lumps. Sometimes the tins may have been sitting in the hobby shop for some time, so the double shake and stir generally does the trick! :)
 
Hey thanks again my friends! Yeah agreed on to much grey, will touch up laterz. Thanks for the heads up Dinky, I usually do as Jayvee does shaking and a good toothpick stir. I have to say I am enjoying both your builds atm guys! Very inspiring!
 
Ahh come on dude!! There's no way!! Your armour/Boba is superb!! (y)

Yes way my friend ;) Everyone here KNOWS that a paint job can make or break a set of armor and you definitely made my armor better :cheers

But what you're doing on this helmet is jaw-dropping. Keep up the great work my friend!
 
Yep, that looks good... I was at that stage few months ago, and let me say that you are on a good start here! Gonna love seeing that bucket finished!
 
Just a quick update, I haven't posted any pics for a few days, because I wasn't happy with the last coat i put on so I have rebooted/rubbed it back and started again. Pain in the bum, but it wasn't good enough, and couldn't be touched up....So I have whizzed ahead and am now back to the silver stage, I have the silver to mask next and will post a new pic when I have done the dark grey to compare.
I am much happier with the masking and especially the placement this time. A little trick I have found is printable tracing paper..... So I print Raf's stencil on the tracing paper line it up to the helmet/previous masked damage, stick the carbon paper underneath and start tracing! Hope this helps someone out there! More to come! :)
 
It looked good to me! But I know the feeling, if you're not happy, it'll save more time to correct it before it's too late. I had a look at Jayvee's paint up thread that you bumped - makes me want to start me whole helmet again! He is meticulous!
 
It looked good to me! But I know the feeling, if you're not happy, it'll save more time to correct it before it's too late. I had a look at Jayvee's paint up thread that you bumped - makes me want to start me whole helmet again! He is meticulous!

Yeah! He's one obsessively meticulous fella, and I like his paint jobs... And I'm glad that this 'illness' is starting to catch everyone!
 
Hahaha, first Sticky Jonny, then obsessive meticulous disorder illness- Keep this up chaps, and I'm gonna start getting a reputation - the wife already thinks i'm nuts, don't encourage her.. ;)
 
Sticky Jonny Haha!
Quick update, so I am back to where I was... I have been battling through the early stages again. I have spent a lot of time on the masking, which is where I made the mistake before.... So I am much happier with it this time.... some marks are a bit oversized but I will reduce them with the concrete /cream layer. Anyway, here's the pics......

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Please let me know what you think good or bad. Thank you :)
 
Ahh, much better my good man, that damage is looking lovely and sharp! I see what you mean about the slight texture of the silver we talked about - with some very, very super light brushing with fine grade steel wool, it should even out well by the time you get to the final layer. If the masking is taking ages, then you are on the right track brother - some of my liquid mask sessions, have been nigh on marathon - even doing it over a few days - but the more pedantic you are, the nicer end result. Absolutely rapt the second time round came out so nice to this point mate - keep it up at that rate, and your on your way to one mean lid! Peace :)
 
Thanks guys! I really appreciate it! :) I know its not perfect, but it looks better to me.I have spent every spare minute on this and still am having some trouble the maskol, drying out as I'm applying it and lifting off again. GRRRR! Still gently sanding in between layers and the grey has smoothed it out a little so I'm hopeful it will be nicer at the end. :)
 
Here's the next layer the concrete, I used Terminal Fettlers suggestion as Humbrol is more readily available (Jayvee's also a great option). So as TF suggest to use grey (28) and then mist with beige (103). I think it looks close to TF's colour.... Still really hard to get super accuracy with this masking, I thought I was being meticulous but maybe my eye isn't as sharp as some?! Going to need some touch ups later. :/ I am still happy with it though! :) What do we think?
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Yeeaahh brother, now you're cooking with gas! looks fantastic, a few touchups wont be a big issue at all, as it looking sharp with a capital 'S' :). Yup, i'm pretty fortunate to have a place close by that has humbrol, floquil and everything else, but that colour looks great! Top work m'man!
 
Looking good! Remember you can give it a light buff with 0000 wire wool, to blend the 28 and 103 and to flatten the edges of the layers before the final layer of green goes on. Lightly with the buffing though...(y)
 
Wow! Two esteemed masters! Thanks for the nice comments! :) I have been buffing with scotchbrite pads.... do I need to go to wire wool? My apologies for the poor pics again... I just can't seem to get anything ready when the sun is shining... not that it was today! Haha! :D
 
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