rubio95's FPH2 - RotJ WIP
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So what's up with the lid?
I hit a snag. Apparently, either an older bottle of masking fluid I had went bad, or had a bad reaction with the paint.....I don't know. I was feeling really good about my masking job, and Jayvee's colors were just KILLING it.
So when I went to start removing the mask......gum.
Gummy, gooey, gluey....it just wouldn't separate. I used a rubber cement remover, a high-end eraser, a razor blade. Everything but the kitchen sink. And it wouldn't pull the mask up fully. It really was a shame, because the spots where the mask came up cleanly were AMAZING. The proper blending of the gray mists is sooooo rewarding to see. So I really was left with no option except a full teardown.
So here's a cringe-inducing photoset of how it went. You might want to put on a cup:
I'm not worried, though. Round 2 will be even better.
I hit a snag. Apparently, either an older bottle of masking fluid I had went bad, or had a bad reaction with the paint.....I don't know. I was feeling really good about my masking job, and Jayvee's colors were just KILLING it.
So when I went to start removing the mask......gum.
Gummy, gooey, gluey....it just wouldn't separate. I used a rubber cement remover, a high-end eraser, a razor blade. Everything but the kitchen sink. And it wouldn't pull the mask up fully. It really was a shame, because the spots where the mask came up cleanly were AMAZING. The proper blending of the gray mists is sooooo rewarding to see. So I really was left with no option except a full teardown.
So here's a cringe-inducing photoset of how it went. You might want to put on a cup:
I'm not worried, though. Round 2 will be even better.
I don't even recall. The label wore away long ago. But it has a sweet applicator tip that's really comfortable to work with. I've dumped the fluid and filled it back up with the old darling 'Incredible White Mask.'
I really don't understand it, because I used the other stuff throughout painting my FPH2 - ESB.
Nevertheless, it's better to have only gotten through the first stage (although the back panels are ALWAYS the hardest lol!).
It's totally okay. It'll only extend the total painting time by about 3-4 days. I've told all my lady friends to take a hike for awhile and cleared my schedule to commit that time to this. Not that a single, childless guy has to clear much lol! Although I will say that it's awesome to receive texts from a lady friend asking if I want to hang out or if I'm 'busy with my helmet.'
Things will be even better the second time around.
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
Test the paint again on a test piece before jumping back into it....
Jayvee
Active Hunter
Jayvee's Fett approved tips on balancing the love:
1. Put on some manly painting clothes like a flannel shirt and some work boots. Chicks dig that.
2. Get your painting layers done early in the day to give you plenty of spare time. Possibly have a beverage. Beer, espresso coffee or in my case Tequila on the rocks work well here.
3. While the helmet is drying, text one of your saucy minx's and say you will be over soon (keep the flannel and boots on).
4. Arrive at your meeting point and proceed to have your way with her.
A 4-step foolproof plan mate. Even my wife is nodding
ugh that sucks man... ive been there as well.
Jayvee is on point..chicks do dig the manly look lol
Jayvee is on point..chicks do dig the manly look lol
syllander
Active Hunter
Jayvee's Fett approved tips on balancing the love:
1. Put on some manly painting clothes like a flannel shirt and some work boots. Chicks dig that.
2. Get your painting layers done early in the day to give you plenty of spare time. Possibly have a beverage. Beer, espresso coffee or in my case Tequila on the rocks work well here.
3. While the helmet is drying, text one of your saucy minx's and say you will be over soon (keep the flannel and boots on).
4. Arrive at your meeting point and proceed to have your way with her.
A 4-step foolproof plan mate. Even my wife is nodding
This is probably the best laid out plan I've seen for getting started. Many here could learn from this guy.....lol
As far as painting goes, I've actually never viewed Jayvees thread, as I was completely against any ROTJ nonsense. Somehow I managed to order one of them there FPH2 ROTJ lids several months ago, so I will now have to explore the thread, for scientific purposes. Also get to keep an eye on how Ryan's take on it comes out. I've seen your ESB lid so I doubt this will end any other way than awesome.
Jayvee
Active Hunter
Jayvee's Fett approved tips on balancing the love:
1. Put on some manly painting clothes like a flannel shirt and some work boots. Chicks dig that.
2. Get your painting layers done early in the day to give you plenty of spare time. Possibly have a beverage. Beer, espresso coffee or in my case Tequila on the rocks work well here.
3. While the helmet is drying, text one of your saucy minx's and say you will be over soon (keep the flannel and boots on).
4. Arrive at your meeting point and proceed to have your way with her.
A 4-step foolproof plan mate. Even my wife is nodding
This post has been saved. You're other step-by-step instructions haven't failed me yet. I imagine this will be no different!
Okay, so I got the helmet primed and wet sanded. My intention was to work on the helmet throughout the weekend, but things came up. Had to help a coworker pack for a move across country yesterday. It ended up taking quite a bit more time than I had planned on. And then, with today being Mother's Day, my afternoon will be spent thanking her for giving me life, blah blah blah, yaknow, that old yarn. Kidding! Happy Mother's Day to all moms out there!
I was able to hit the lid with a new coat of silver last night, and color sanded it this morning. The silver is the last coat that is possible to sand, and it has always been important to me to have the smoothest surface possible to start with. And this baby is smoooooth. I haven't used Humbrol silver before, and honestly, I don't like it much. It's a very thick paint and gave me fits trying to thin it out enough. I usually just use a rattle can for primer and silver, and I'll probably go back to that in the future. The nice thing is that, after color sanding the silver, I was left with a VERY nice, slightly uneven look. It was unexpected, but I really like it, as gives it a vintage look. The picture exaggerates the effect, as it's not as dramatic in person, but you get the idea. I'm hoping to get the silver masked before I head over to my folks' place, and hopefully be able to hit the lid with at least one of the gray mists before the night is over. So I'm almost back to where I was. And like I was hoping, I think things are going better so far!
Sorry for the long post!
More progress!
I got quite a lot done tonight. Last night I was able to mask the silver off and lay down the lighter gray color.
So after work this evening, I was able to mask off the light gray, lay down the dark gray mist, mask that, and spray the green.
I'm now back to where I was, and I think this time is superior. Snapped a few quick pics as I was moving through things. Now dry!
I got quite a lot done tonight. Last night I was able to mask the silver off and lay down the lighter gray color.
So after work this evening, I was able to mask off the light gray, lay down the dark gray mist, mask that, and spray the green.
I'm now back to where I was, and I think this time is superior. Snapped a few quick pics as I was moving through things. Now dry!
RichardJones
Active Hunter
Looking really cool! Are you using carbon paper to transfer the stencils? I have the wax transfer paper and the lines never transfer that crisp!
