Mojo's Albino project

Hiya boys and girls...
I'm after some advice from all comers? new and old....
I've decided to transform my current lid into the Albino Prepro helmet and I'm torn between cannon or a twist on cannon?

O.k here it is...
At this moment in time I have it primed with white primer (obviously) to get the feel etc...
Now the cannon shows it to have white ears (apart) from the 'V' section section that meets on the right ear? what I'm thinking is this, to paint the ears completely white 'but' with some weathering to reveal silver/chrome beneath? not too dissimilar to ESB.
Now the interesting part? I'd like to give the lid the ESB dent damage? I don't want to reveal any greys... just to show the dent and trailing scratch... I mean that kind of head shot must leave some sort of damage?

Pics...

Looks great so far Mojo!! I'll be watching this one buddy...

Cheers Scott appreciate it...
Would still like to hear peoples thoughts against cannon vs Mojo's idea?

Very Nice.

Thanks bud...
Still got along way to go... paint the RF/LED's & that super shiny finsh...

Oh yeah!!! Wetsand wetsand wetsand wetsand paint, wetsand again wetsand paint, best of luck buddy Im sure it'll look killer once done, Im all for Canon but do whatever YOU want to!!

Originally Posted by HeadlessHunter

Oh yeah!!! Wetsand wetsand wetsand wetsand paint, wetsand again wetsand paint, best of luck buddy I'm sure it'll look killer once done, I'm all for Canon but do whatever YOU want to!!

You won't believe how much wet-sanding I did! I'm still undecided on cannon vs my idea?

I like cannon, then you have to option of changing it later!

Hey Gav,

Wow mate that looks nice. Just a little more sanding and you are there buddy. As for the weathering, i would weather the dent and leave the rest in perfect high gloss. Just the silver around the dent would look really really good.

can't wait to see this finished, its going to look awsome

Thanks Jon....
111 views and only 5 comments?
Ok.. looks like i'll just have to wing it and post some pics later to see what ya all think?

Canon.

I'd also recommend go canon! I'd be very interested to see how this project turns out ... I don't see it done very often.

Looking good Gavin, i'd go canon...

Thanks guys... Looks like the general consensus is erm.... cannon

As stated I've only the base coat down and have noticed a couple of small areas that I need to wetsand further?
This has been a great lid to work with tho as the cast was/is very crisp indeed... cheers TF
Now cannon does or does not have the circuit board in the rear? i have a couple that are already white... saves on some painting there!

Originally Posted by Mojo-Fett

Thanks guys... Looks like the general consensus is erm.... cannon

canon... cannon... whatever

just go that way!

Cannon....Canon....Cannnone....Can-on...... Accurate

Originally Posted by tk7602

canon... cannon... whatever

just go that way!

OK... *takes small step back*

From all the fan made replicas ive seen done on this and in the action figure book, the ears are silver not white, it looks much better with silver ears in my opinion, it also has the painted arrows too,

This is hte replica Ill be doing with my ms1 lid ive just got

It's 'not' quite finished yet Paul...
It's only in the primer phase..a couple of wet sands then I'm getting the paint that we have discussed.. cheers
then of course *silver* ears and the red/green arrows...

VERY NICE GAV!!

Cheers bro... means allot!
More to come, been working on my V3 today..
Also found (advised) on a great white paint for the final coats!

What paint are you going with Gav? With all the trooper helmets Ive painted over the years I've found that Halford's appliance gloss white is a great option, really excited to see this project underway love the white pre pro fett

Joe... way a head of ya on the paint front bud...
Saw it last weekend and have also been advised by another member.
Thanks for the heads up!
Gonna get some more colour down this weekend...

Just for reference Gav the TE helmet in my avatar was done with that paint

Bump for updates (you started it mate )

waited for this to happen...

Well I have the correct white paint today and have wet sanded a final time...
So, just gotta tear myself away from the V3 Armour and get a good layer down and wet sand again?
Also sanded the removable ear pieces to nice 'crisp' edges and will paint and wire brush for *semi metallic* feel...

Will that do ya? (Pics to follow)

Perhaps lightly wire brush before painting then you'll get the effect in the actual resin instead of in the paint finish, that make sense? Look forward to seeing more mate, just pulling ya leg

wait a minute, Spurs and United this weekend....might have to wait another week eh Gav?????

Hang on, tell me your not a spurs fan??

Come on you REDS!!

Thank god for that, although I'm a Liverpool man myself, hopefully we can squash the 'mighty' havant and waterlooville tomorrow

And the 'Reds' take it... soz Ben couldn't resist?

Anyhoo... small update on this, I put down the dremel and the airbrush from the V3 Armour to apply my first coat of appliance paint to the Albino project.
I had a couple of small runs at the front section?
But it's only my first coat... back to the wet sanding process to get that really nice sheen to it!

Heres some pics... excuse the quality of the pictures...

Lookin' good so far Mojo!! I'l be watching this one.....

Yeah, that for sure wasn't the Spurs I saw when they played the Gooners?????
I like the progress you've made so far Gav. are you going to keep this one a concept Fett?

WOW, how did I miss this Thread???
Great work so far MOJO...

Cheers Scott... I do need more pairs of hands tho!
I've got my Albino / FPH & V3 Armour on the go? but it does break down ok as I need a good 24-48 hrs cure time between projects?

Ben don't be sour bro? my nephew is also a Spurs fan and he was gutted with their performance?

The lid will (I hope) resemble the pre-pro Albino - 'super trooper' polished white lid with silver/metallic ears? red and green arrows... 8)

Coming from you that is a huge compliment Alex... :o
still gotta along way to go tho? more wet-sanding between coats to get that (is it a vac formed finish)
I also need to sort out some proper 'show off' pics (lighting etc ain't working)

Yeh I found that with my TE trooper helmet when I used the appliance paint, try not to go too crazy, as in lots of small sprays if that makes sense, looking great so far bro, ya got a PM re:Zinc Chromate by the way sorry for the late reply I was swearing at the mailman (joke)

*update*

Ok.. more wet-sanding and yet another coat of the white appliance paint?
During the last sand I decided to sand the resin ear pieces so that they had very crisp edges...
These ears will be sprayed chrome/silver later, so I may have another update later today?

pics...

Couple more...

oooh shiny, have you considered Rub n buffing the ear pieces? If you want I have a spare tube I can send your way mate? Looks great

Never used RnB bud... what type of surface would I need to apply and take etc...

Well when its used on Jango helmets the surface has to be super smooth to get a nice shine but it could be used for a more realistic distressed metal look by getting your ears smooth and then using wire wool to gently create scratches to emulate machined effects, you apply the r'n'b then leave it for a few minutes and then buff the heck out of it with a cloth or something, I think it could look pretty good

Cheers for the heads up Joe... appreciate the input.

Oh and PM sent...

Nice work Gavin! Can't wait to see that finished. Are you going to buff the finish with T-cut or something similar?
Maybe i should try one of these...( off to the shed he goes )

Me too... if only to give my arms a rest!

I'm open to suggestions guys... would T-cut or similar product do the job? and I was thinking auto clear lacquer to finish?

Mt mate works in a Helicopter repair place and can get me some wicked buffing compound that they use on the screens? could do the job...

Maybe you should... off to a good start too I imagine? 8)

After your final coat of paint, and your final wet sand, leave the paint to harden for a week, then give it a going over with t-cut and it will then be shinier, than a very shiny thing.

looking good Gav mate, looking really good, wanna do mine next

Cheers Paul... :o

One more for kicks...

Pretty...:o

Cheers Alex...

Only two coats down... I think one good coat then I'm good to T-cut.

*spills black paint.* Oh man! Oh....Oh man....I'm...I'm sssssooooo sorry!!!! Looks great!

Do you really wanna see a grown man cry...
It wouldn't be pretty!

Ok..
I went to the store (Halfords) and bought my self some white T-cut and started to polish the @#~! out of this thing...

It's only a small update as under closer inspection I found a couple of 'small' areas that I wasn't happy with...

But it's looking ok so far, what do ya think?
(sorry about pics)

that's looking great. i was checking out the photos of the white fett in the insider this issue, and thinking how cool it would be to see one out at a trooping event!

Cheers bud, Altho the title is misleading in that it should read Albino helmet project?
The full-on Albino would be cool tho as here in UK (KOTE) does not have one either?

Gotta love the White Fett!!!

Geo

Deffo...

Nice set-up...

mmmm shiny!!! Great work bud

A great way to get a deep shine is lots of thin layers of paint with plenty of wet and dry sandpaper between coats, use the paper wet. I did something similar a while back and I think it ended up with around 8-10 coats.

Nice work.

DAZ

Looking great. I love the white Fett... stickin' to George's original concept... very cool!

Cheers Daz... appreciate the input, since I found a couple of small areas that I wasn't happy with I've decided to go for another couple of coats...
It's mad, I also found a small hair line (approx 10mm) not a crack but would it go after sanding! NO.... hence more coats of paint!

Mind you all this wet sanding is killing my arms...

And thank you WC...

That is looking GREAT! The white Fett is one that I have always liked.

Alan

Cheers Alan...
I've little progress on this sucker as work has invaded my personal time? But I at least layed down yet another coat of paint last night and I am very happy with the tweaks I made?
I think one more wet sand and back to the polishing!

Very nice Gav!

Awesome work Gav! With all this buffing I can't wait to see the money shot!8)

Cheers Rob... I have a very shiny helmet *cough* and it's looking like I hoped it would! More buffing required in a couple of areas just to get that 'bling'...

Will colour in the arrows tomorrow and shoot some pics in the sunlight just so you can see the shine?

I hope all that buffing/sunshine dos'nt blind you Gav...
Looking forward to the pics.....

Still won't be as shiny as the top of my head G...
Altho I am developing forearms like Popeye?

Ok...

Small update...
I've buffed the .... out of this thing with T-Cut and white polishing compound! I like the look so far, just need to go over it again in a couple of areas?

I'm spraying th RF tomorrow (Black) maybe try and get a mix of chrome/silver sprayed onto the ears, then weathered with fine wire wool to give them some texture?

Pics are not great (soz)

Stunning!!! And very shiny mate nicely done!!!

I bet that looks like a rock solid helmet.

It's looking ok... I've applied the silver/chrome to the ears today and colored the arrows according to the ref pics I have...

Hope to get some pics up later?

the costume does look amazing in white

how come no one posted one of those hello kitty bobafett pictures yet? the darth vader one is awesome too

One small update today...

I painted the ears and filled the arrows today!
When I can post some better pics you will notice that I made some surface imperfections in the ear pieces so as to look like a set of cast ears? Or at least that was the intent...
The arrows just need a little cleaning/buffing around the edges... but I am happy with the results so far...
Next to paint the RF black...

All white now, baby its a all white now!! Oh I couldn't resist man that looks SOO good!!!!

Not far away Joe... thanks for the compliment?

I went to a formal night and could not resist this?

The Name is FETT... BOBA FETT!

Wow!! What a great glossy finish!! Fantastic job there Mojo.

Cheers bud...
To be fair that is the camera flash in the background if you already didn't notice?

I'm just finishing off the RF at present... awaiting internal circuit boards..

Cheers Andy...

Great work on it !
Can´t wait to see more pics...
Sven