My Bobamaker progress

Ok, this is the sixth helmet I'm trying to paint. (Number four and five can be looked at
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showt...+post+practice ) Here's my progress so far. I used the paints as listed in Rogue Studios List. For the shading I always used the same paint and added a few drops of black dull color. Exept for the kill stripes; here I used a few red coughs on the last right stripes.
Now I would like to ask the master painters a question: What is the best method to apply the battle damaged paint job in the most accurate way? Until now I did the tracing always "free hand/free eye style". Is there a better way? Any other suggestions or valuable tips are appreciated.

there's a thread here:
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/boba-fett-esb-helmet-paint-stencils-23320/

with stencils too. and this one has not been stripped of its usefulness.

Originally Posted by tk7602

this one has not been stripped of its usefulness.

Brian, any idea what happened to his thread?

Wolfi... great start bruv!

Originally Posted by Mojo-Fett

Brian, any idea what happened to his thread?

pghfett? he removed all of his own contributions to it, for reasons i can only guess

Judging by your previous paint ups i'd say to carry on applying the detail by eye, you've done some really great work on those helmets! This one looks like it's going to be even better...

Looks great so far!!!! Man...I cant wait to get my Bobamaker lid!!!!

Well on your way! The BM is an awesome bucket.

They seem to be!!! I'm having Daz paint mine. I have to save up the funds of course!!!! I'll send him my deposit soon.

Again, looks great Wolfi!!!!!!!

Thats a awesome helmet. Great start, cant wait to see the finished product.

Hi,
This is a really nice start, good job . For my first and only scratchbuilt helmet I did the battle paint job by tracing "free hand/free eye style" too, using Count Dookie's templates. You can see the result here : http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/first-post-first-scratchbuild-helmet-26420/
Keep up the great work !!!

Originally Posted by Johnny Boy Fett

They seem to be!!! I'm having Daz paint mine. I have to save up the funds of course!!!! I'll send him my deposit soon.

Again, looks great Wolfi!!!!!!!

Hey, don't be giving him too much work! I don't want a delay on getting my BM armour!

LOL
Well at least you'll be getting yours way before mine!! Make sure you post some pics!!!

Not the bucket I won't, I haven't ordered one yet. I do have a Don Post or Rubies (I dunno which) which I may practice on first like Wolfi did. Which look great by the way.

This is the bacj so far. What do you think about the "refeer gray", isn't ist a bit to bright?

Looking great. You are correct, the reefer gray usually needs to be darkened a little for the back and dome.

Looking amazing Wolfi!!!

G-Fett

i went with LARK grey i think, which was a bit darker then reefer.. Reefer was almost the same color as sliver.

Lookin very good bro...!
But I agree with others the Reefer seems a little too light/bright?

Originally Posted by mrgr8ness

Looking great. You are correct, the reefer gray usually needs to be darkened a little for the back and dome.

Originally Posted by gbeef

i went with LARK grey i think, which was a bit darker then reefer.. Reefer was almost the same color as sliver.

Originally Posted by Mojo-Fett

Lookin very good bro...!
But I agree with others the Reefer seems a little too light/bright?

Ok, I will then darken the grey down a bit.
And one-two-three, here's the left ear:

The mandibles are done. Does anyone have a good stencil of the dent? Like the wonderful CountDookie stencils.

Very nice man, looking good.

Looks great!

Looking awesome!

Beautiful job Wolfi!!!

G-Fett

Hmmm, I'v got problems with my Revell dull coat: It really kills the shiny quality and brightness of my silver paint areas. Any suggestions? Maybe no sealing at all?
Please help!

Somebody?

This question has bugged me for some time as well. Everybody here seems to use and or live by some type of dull coat. However it makes the silver areas look dull gray on mine, yet bright and shiny on the paintjobs I see here. On my jet pack I ended up handpainting the silver areas back on, after the dull coat. I'm interested to see more responses to this question.

Ninja bro!

Originally Posted by mixmastermace

... However it makes the silver areas look dull gray on mine, yet bright and shiny on the paintjobs I see here. On my jet pack I ended up handpainting the silver areas back on, after the dull coat. I'm interested to see more responses to this question.

Well, that's exactely the point. i already see myself REpainting the all the silver areas after coating. And then i tought why coating it at all? It looks nice the way it is. But then I thought the dull coating matches the colours better together (since i used a topicl technique) and I want to wear the helmet "trooping" so maybe a dull coat will be useful.

Awesome job on the Battle damage effects i love the way u did that great job!

On all the helmets I have done I dull coat them, it does take a lot of the shine out of the silver. I go back and add a bit of shiny silver back into it, but not all over just little bits here and there to make it look like the main scratches are older and then it has newer ones here and there.

Man that looks awesome so far.

With regards to the silver and the dull coating it, I've found it depends on the type of silver used. I rattle can my helmets, and almost all of the "silver" paints end up turning grey if you clear coat them. However, there are certain ones that will not lose their luster. Personally I used a Rustoleum Metallic Paint (which I believe uses actual aluminium powder). Anything else and I end up having to repaint the silver.

Charlie

Originally Posted by Wolfi

Hmmm, I'v got problems with my Revell dull coat: It really kills the shiny quality and brightness of my silver paint areas. Any suggestions? Maybe no sealing at all?
Please help!

This is quite the bugger, as I've seen around this and other forums. This is why many perfer the latex weathering route. Because if you go and latex the areas you don't want to color...then seal it before removing the latex. This way you get the nice seal on all your colors. Yet you dont get the grey dingy look over your silver.

Or at least thats the way I've seen it. Hope I helped a bit.

Ryan

I'd go with predatormv on this one. I did an extra soft misting layer on my bucket after I had painted most of the silver scratches on. This dulled out most of the silver scratches, but then I just repainted alot of them and you get a nice mixture of scratches that are not all the same colors.

Wau man good work man!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Originally Posted by Predatormv

On all the helmets I have done I dull coat them, it does take a lot of the shine out of the silver. I go back and add a bit of shiny silver back into it, but not all over just little bits here and there to make it look like the main scratches are older and then it has newer ones here and there.

Sounds good. That will plrobably increase the waetherd look of the scratches. Thanx man!

Originally Posted by Predatormv

On all the helmets I have done I dull coat them, it does take a lot of the shine out of the silver. I go back and add a bit of shiny silver back into it, but not all over just little bits here and there to make it look like the main scratches are older and then it has newer ones here and there.

Exactly what I do as well. Just repaint some silver using a really small brush and dabbing motions.
It gives a nice, varied look to the silver areas.

Cracking job mate, going to be a lovely helmet when completed

Looks Great!! can't wait to see the completed bucket!

This looks great! Really nice bucket, that is.

Not to de-rail, but I have a question regarding the dull-coat too.... do you dull-coat before or after you do the "black wash" for weathering?

this is coming along great! you have quite the hand at painting!

beautiful work, coming along nicely

You have an eye for detal!

I don't though

That's why I'm making Daz paint mine

Whoa, great detail work. Any new pictures?

Looks very nice

Wow - that is one fine helmet!

I am going for a BM helmet myself for my upcoming ROTJ.. Dont know if I have the stills to paint it myself.. So far only experience is from TK/TD/TB..

Ok, I think the baby is finished. Here are some pictures:

Man that looks awesome!!!! Great Job.

Spot on! I love the subtle shading you've done...

That looks awesome bro!

Originally Posted by terminal fettler

Spot on! I love the subtle shading you've done...

Hey Terminal Fettler, I admire your layered technique! Any suggestions for my improvement. I'm still not perfectly happy with my baby.

****, that´s a fantastic paintjob Wolfi! Great eye for details and as TF already said: Very cool shading you´ve used!

Awesome!

Originally Posted by mmgraphics

****, that´s a fantastic paintjob Wolfi! Great eye for details and as TF already said: Very cool shading you´ve used!

Awesome!

Vielen Dank fuer die Blumen. Gruss aus Oesterreich!

Originally Posted by Wolfi

Hey Terminal Fettler, I admire your layered technique! Any suggestions for my improvement. I'm still not perfectly happy with my baby.

My only suggestion would be to keep studying the reference pics...

Awesome job

WOW!! very detailed!! this are great images for reference...

Looks great!

Some details:

Wow, now I'm doubting that I can do such great work. I have a lot to learn before I tackle painting a helmet.

wow very great work dude!

:thumbup

Stunning work! A question. Is the grey on the dome the same as the grey on the mandibles/trim/keyslots? I think you've also got the elusive 'light grey' colour spot on!
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Hello everybody!

Since I will soon start working on my Fettpride helmet, I want to sell this Bobamaker Helmet. If anyone is interested please send me a personal message!

you should have no problem selling that bad boy!!!

Wolfi, this is an awesome helmet. I'm really looking foward to your FP helmet progress.

PM sent, Wolfi!

The helmet has been sold, thanx for your interest!
I will soon start the painting of my fettpride helmet. Everybody's unpainted helmet who wants to join this next painting session is welcome to contact me. (I am located in Austria.)
May The Force Be With You!