TF2 ESB Paint Job for Captain Awesome=FINISHED!

terminal fettler

Active Hunter

• Jun 3, 2014

• #161

Thanks!

Approaching the final stages of this paint up. I have added the white thumb print, giving it some thicker paint to achieve a little more relief. Also added the light coloured strip below the kill stripes and a dirty brown wash around the top of the trim and forehead arrows/ key slots and ear platforms. Some of the hairline scratches now have darker marks through them. A few more scratches and scuffs to add then onto the splatters. Final stage will be shading with the airbrush when hopefully the dent will really pop! Also have the stalk and RF top to paint as well as the key slots circuits to fit, these will be done last...

 

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mickxc

Hunter

• Jun 3, 2014

• #162

The Mona Lisa of Starwars prop replicas!
Sounds corny but I recon its close to the truth for me at least .
The best paintings of the world have you looking for hours, with your eyes getting lost in all the detail.
Well this baby has the same effect on me. Can't imagine how amazing it would be in the flesh ( fibreglass )
The force is with you TF.

 

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terminal fettler

Active Hunter

• Jun 18, 2014

• #163

Here's the final helmet painted and sealed ( just need to add RF and stalk and key slot circuit ). Interesting to note that on this paint job i've used the same grey on all sections where as previously i used a darker grey on the dome and cheeks and a lighter grey on the mandibles and trim and back panels. I have slightly adjusted the maroon colour to cope with this and the effect is the same as using two slightly different tones of grey. This is most noticeable around the dent where the powder burn darkens grey and green so the masked grey and green colours on the very edge of the lower side of the dent actually appear a shade lighter than the surrounding dome colours. I went slightly heavier than usual with the weathering/ shading and these natural light photos still make it look less weathered...

 

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dansam

Hunter

• Jun 18, 2014

• #164

wow fantastic

 

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Misfit2

Well-Known Hunter

• Jun 18, 2014

• #165

8th wonder of the world people


Sent from my iPhone

 

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RafalFett

Well-Known Hunter

• Jun 18, 2014

• #166

Perfection in its purest form!

 

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terminal fettler

Active Hunter

• Jun 18, 2014

• #167

Thanks, been a long haul this one. From making a helmet to finally painting it, got to be 18 months?

 

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Major

Active Hunter

• Jun 18, 2014

• #168

That is a thing of beauty..... and yeah...... gives me inspiration....

 

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mickxc

Hunter

• Jun 19, 2014

• #169

Don't get it too close to the real thing... You won't know which is which.

Pure genius.

 

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Jayvee

Active Hunter

• Jun 19, 2014

• #170

Bam! And just like that, Grandmaster G delivers once again! Seriously mate - I think with nailing down the grey, tweaking your back panel colours, and adding in the oodles of fine detail, it just doesn't get much better than this. Simply jaw dropping :cheers

 

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intwenothor

Well-Known Hunter

• Jun 19, 2014

• #171

Yup, that thing is killer.

 

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superjedi

Sr Hunter

• Jun 19, 2014

• #172

Wow! Love it. Your color choices on this one are superb.

 

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spacebob

Hunter

• Jun 22, 2014

• #173

Beautiful work, you totally nailed it
tdh certainly gives the platform that sets the bar for all of us thankfully, I hope to get better by pouring over amazing paint ups like this.
Simply stunning.

 

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terminal fettler

Active Hunter

• Jul 14, 2014

• #174

Finally finished! Added the circuit to the key slots and one of JC27's most excellent light kits working off of a honeywell switch. The stalk has had multiple layers added, matt varnished then chipped. This process was repeated until the right look was achieved. Next onto the SE jet pack....

 

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Ponte

Active Hunter

• Jul 14, 2014

• #175

TF, those new back panel colors are STUNNING. I'd be curious to test those out in person.

Oh, and god have mercy upon you with the SE jetpack...that hunk of large areas and ledges will give you a headache.

 

Misfit2

Well-Known Hunter

• Jul 14, 2014

• #176

Well you certainly have outdone yourself this time. Amazing buddy I can't offing wait!

 

jedi paramedic

Active Hunter

• Jul 16, 2014

• #177

Amazing looking helmet

 

ikinaceous

Active Hunter

• Jul 25, 2014

• #178

Insane paint job. Love it.

 

paucarmelbea

Hunter

• Nov 1, 2014

• #179

I can't even cope !....I cannot begin to understand how you guys do this kind of thing ? I don't even know what "liquid mask" is ??...This is beyond incredible !
I give up and I haven't even started....I'm just gonna buy a Rubies costume and be a sad little Fett instead.
AMAZING !

 

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grenater

Hunter

• Nov 1, 2014

• #180

I'm calling the local police it appears some one stole the ESB boba fett helmet from Lucas film archive, and it was you! haha jokes people, in case your a very serious person!