Mystery lid progress

hello my fellow bretheren, it has been awhile...this summer has given me tons of time to get some work done on my lid...it has been very fullfilling, frustrating, exasperating, and totally awesome up to this point...i am pleased at the output so far, being my first quality lid...i know that some of the intervals or positioning are off, so be gentle... please let me know what you think, and thanks for all you guys do!!! great to be back, by the way...

oh yeah, can anyone tell me how to tone down the shinyness? some of it is the camera i am using, so that really makes it look shiny...but i would like to tone it down some....thanks

LOOKING GREAT!!! I think I read that 0000 grain steel wool will take it down a notch. Looks Great Darrell!!!

Looks killer! Congrats

Looking really good for your first lid D....

You can use fine grade steel wool to both tone down the colours and 'blend' some of the layers together...
Once yoru happy with it a small acrylic wash will also tone down some of the bright colours too... then seal it all off with 'matt' finish clear coat.

thanks guys for the input!! i will try to find some of that steel wool and give that a try...as far as the matte finish, that is just clear spray paint that takes the shiny out, right?

Looking fab my good friend, I had a similar problem with sheen on my armour.
Matt clear varnish worked a treat!!! I got a spray can version at my local art shop that made the coverage nice and even.

Yep, I use Testor's Dullcoat. Just spray it on and it dries clear, only with the dull finish.

Super sweet job bro, looking Tight!

G-Fett

testors is what i used on all the colors, so i will try to find that dullcoat today...thanks for the feedback guys!! love this place...

I'm kicking myself for getting caught up with other stuff.

Wanna trade buckets?

you need to start painting, Pete, and once you do, you will fall in love with your lid and never want to trade it... you will be fine, and if you need help with anything, i have been there...well, havent done the dent yet, but ya know...

Deffintly one nice bucket you've got here mate!

after the first attempt with that other lid, it really boosts a guys confidence to be encouraged this way...thanks for all the support and kind words on my lid, fellas!! 'tis TDH that i owe my success too!! :thumbup

I wish my first lid looked that great!!!! Awsome job!

here are some more pics taken outside with better lighting...this shows the colors better i think...

Excellent stuff Darrell, well done.

Originally Posted by Dougie Fett

Excellent stuff Darrell, well done.

I second that! Very well done.

thank you fellas, appreciate the feedback!!

Excellent job man!!!

G-Fett

Nice paint job! I'm always amazed by the paint jobs people can do and you're doing a **** fine job!

Nice colors and weathering!

I put your 2 threads together for you.

Dang Darrell, very very nice work dude! I agree with Andy about using the Dullcoat to knock down the sheen a little but I must say bro, I'm impressed for a first timer.

Yeah wire wool, then dull coat, the dull coat will also help the colours blend a little better

thank you guys, and gal for the kind words and encouragement...will post some more pics soon...you all are awesome!!:thumbup

It's looking really nice!

alright guys, got some more pics of my lid progress...i am very excited that i can see the light at the end of the tunnel now... let me know whatcha think!!

That is insane! Great job buddy!

thanks brother!!

thanks guys for all the input, and thanks to all that have helped out!!

I say it looks fantastic. Great job Can't wait to see this done

thanks man!! i cant either!! still got the prr maroon on the bands in the back and behind the earpieces, the top and right side, and some more on the back of the dome...very thankful for those of you posting your pics for reference!!

Hey D,
PM sent on Kill stripes

pm replied brother!! thanks....

That looks extremely good FD. Im very impressed. I just hope youll have the time to paint mine that nicely

ill paint your lid, brother!! you just let me know...

nice... that paint app looks killer!

I am impressed youg Darrell..You're skills have improved!!!!

Looking great bro, you are way ahead a me! Very nice job!

G-Fett

Wow! I wish I had enough faith in my skills to pull that off!

thanks again for all the encouragement, guys!! escho, it wasnt this pretty at the beginning...as boomer said it, i have improved, and your skills develope as you go...this is my FIRST ever ANYTHING to paint like this, so it has come along, and working with a fett lid, it helps cause it IS messy, and scratched up, and dirty, so you dont have to be perfect, and really, that is what makes it awesome, the fact that it isnt perfect....:o

Amazing work! Hard to believe you hadn't done this sort of thing before. Well done, way better than mine.

Hey D, get some light grey/white inside that dent of yours bro...

i have seen that, and wasnt sure what color to use...awesome brother!!! so like the base metal color on the left side crack? and around the mandys and on the band in the back?

No, if you are referring to the base silver?
PM sent...

not the silver, but the lighter grey for base metal color...or are those one in the same? silver=base metal....? i used a testors color called "gunship grey" or maybe "battleship grey" for my base metal color....up by the t-visor slot, the end of it, on the left side and down the mandys, the ledge between the mandys and upper cheeks...

more progress made...feels good...almost there, alllllmost there...stay on target, stay on target...

The back of the bucket is really looking awesome!!

Nice use of the movie quote! You know what I think of the lid buddy!

Ditto's Andy's comments.
Lookin awesome so far bruv! keep up the good work...

thanks guys!! i am ecstatic!! i really never thought i could do it...thanks for all the help in this process, the encouragement helps immensely!!:o

I'll say it again, wanna trade buckets?

But no really, mines coming along nicely, but not half as good as yours!

Really looking good man. You have a good eye for detail.

Amazing job bruv, just amazing!!! So close!!!

G-Fett

Wow! Great looking paint job! Your hard work really shows. Congrats!

HH

thanks guys!! really appreciate the feedback...cant wait to get this sucka done!!!

that is one hell of a sweet job i am impressed i love it hope mine comes out half that good wow just cant wait to get started on it now

well, that time again to post some more progress on my mystery lid...i have been working on the dome lately, and have got some more on the back and the right side, behind the earpiece...i have yet to finish these areas, and still need to use the steelwool to blend some, but the idea is there...i messed up on the spacing with the right side of the dome, it seems to me that the damage area goes to high...but no turning back now...:o would love to have your input on these areas, thanks everyone!!

Your helmet makes mine look like it was fingerpainted by a kingartener.

i dont have a contest to compete in brother in a given timeframe...what you have done is awesome with all things considered...

Looks awesome dude. Dont get burnt out before you paint mine

Originally Posted by FettDad

I messed up on the spacing with the right side of the dome, it seems to me that the damage area goes to high...but no turning back now...

Hey D, I'd have to agree with you on that rear right section... soz?
But what you have done on the rear of the dome looks really cool... 8)

Darrell
That looks awsome, I hope mine looks that good when i finish. First I need to buy a lid...?
How much time do you think you have invested so far?

ask my wife, i am sure she is keeping a tally... many hours, mostly a few at a time...weeks worth maybe? thanks for the nice words, brother!! thanks to everyone for your input, much appreciated guys!!

love it! I was short on close up ref material when I started. I need a lot mor touch up on the dome part and more damege. Good job D!!!!!

Note: Are the kill stripes the right height from the brow ridge? they look a hair low to me. Then again I don't have a clue of what I speak..

yes they are... i have had that brought to my attention, but had too much detail painted on to fix it...when i do my next one, ill be sure to correct it... thanks brother!! yep, those ref pics are crucial...

Hey FD,
Great work so far.. I do agree the damage detail is slightly out of scale with one another.

next time just use areas of the helmet as size reference...
Ie; the kill stripes can be used for scale ref.

Also the height of the ear caps in relation to other damage details.
hope it help.

I did that to my friend Helmet... I painted it ALL by eye, I didn't have time to trace then paint.
so lining things up before you lay paint helps.

cheers

ps.
its always easier the second time.

great work - these WIP threads always motivate me to get more work done.

Awesome work An excellent paintjob

Great job! Love these WIP's

good WIP keep it up bro

whe i get my lid, you have to tell me step by step in the layered painting job... because you are totally awesome dude ^_^

well, brother, i only did the layering on the back panels... everything else is topical... i would be happy to help in any way i can...

oh im so gonna be over you when i get my lid :P you are gonna be my master, so im officially becoming your mandalorian padawan :P

Its amazing that you have had this much time doing this since the new "Sex in the City" DVD came out.

what the ... ???? Oh my god .... LOL

i have your helmet, brother....

Im good with a rifle at a distance!

Originally Posted by FettDad

i have your helmet, brother....

i'm fast... and have a helmet shield... the helmet goes first...

not that fast...

sex and the city dvds came out man going tonight to get =vO

just kidding

still good looking lid

here are some more pics, i have worked on the dome some more, and took some pics of the helmet with the rangefinder attached...

wow! Great job! You have mad skills on painting too ... I am speechless!

thanks, brother, i appreciate those kind words! viel dank, meinen freund!!

Great job, outstanding work!!!!!

That lid is stankin' beautiful, brother! Excellent work my man!

G-Fett

Great work bud! It looks awesome for a first time paintjob!!

really appreciate the input fellas! you are much too kind...:o (is there such a thing as "too" kind?)

Sweeeeeeeet lid!!!

How is it that everyone gets the damage masked off so perfectly? Did you mask off the damage on each layer? I haven't quite figured out how you guys do it yet...

hey guys, i got some more progress done!! i have finished the left earpiece now, and took some pics with it on the main part of the lid...thanks for looking!! :o

and drumroll, please....this is pretty much the completion of this helmet, guys!!! i am thrilled to be able to say that! i have just a few touch ups, blending with the fine steelwool, and matte coat to go, but man, what a ride!! such a blast doing this helmet, and i cant thank you guys enough for your input, comments, praise, and yes, boomer and 22ssplt your snide remarks... i couldnt have done without you guys!! once the final clean up and finishing touches are done, ill post up my completed work on this baby!!

Insert snide remark.....you couldve at least put some effort into this helmet. I think i want a rubies now.

Nice job big D...
How did you get on with the rusty/oil marks?

Very nice Darrell!! Great work! I may look to you for tips when painting my new baby... a FPH!!

Again, awesome work!

you are more than welcome to come for advice, shocknurse! i learned from the master, Mojofett... i have a pretty nice kit coming my way as well... a bobamaker should be here in the next few months... thanks Gav, appreciate it, brother! well, still havent found the paint yet, so we are working on it...

wow! awsome helmet

WOW!!! Sweet looking helmet! Awesome job FD!

Looks good brotha