Update 08/03/16 Fettastic GMH ESB Helmet Paint-Up

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Hey Team!

I have been hesitant to post anything on this forum because there are so many talented people on this site it can be a little intimidating. First off this is my first bucket and it will definitely not be my last. I have had so much fun learning and experimenting with this project, I'm not even finished yet and I can't wait to do another helmet! There has been a lot of trial and error because I like to try to do things my own way and most of the time to a fault.

Ok, a few disclaimers...

**This is not a film accurate ESB Helmet. This is a GMH Helmet painted ESB style. If you know anything about the GMH Helmet you know that there was more physical damage than was used for the ESB Helmet. I left the original GMH physical damage and also added the known physical damage of the ESB Helmet. The intention was never to produce a 100% screen accurate ESB helmet.

**The colors are not a perfect match to ESB nor do I claim them to be the best choices. I mixed, matched, and blended different brands and colors of Acrylic paints to what I thought was close to the ESB Film Helmet.

**This is not a how to thread. I enjoy watching other peoples work and thought maybe others would enjoy watching mine. This is just a post to show my progress. Obviously if anybody has questions about any of this like color choice or how I did something, which I can't imagine hasn't been done before, I will be more than happy to share.

-Cold Cast GMH

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-If you want to try making your own Steel Borden Connector here is the link to a DIY thread I posted.

Budget Steel Borden Connector DIY

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Excited to see this here! Awesome work so far and for your first try, way better than my first go. :)
 
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Laying down the on the back panels.


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Adding in the topical damage using RafalFett's back panel templates.

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Thanks again catbread for the encouragement! It's only because of you that I am posting ;)
 
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Beautiful work. Got a link to the steps that you used for the paint job?

Sent from my SM-N910V
 
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Nice back panels. Sweet.
Some of the later shots looks like the helmet has picked up a dome distortion, has it?
 
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Nice back panels. Sweet.
Some of the later shots looks like the helmet has picked up a dome distortion, has it?

Thanks by the way! I'm not sure I understand what you mean about the distortion. Are you referring to the curvature of the dome? Maybe you can specify on which picture it is most evident and I can identify what you're seeing.
 
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Picture 3 of post 7 and picture 5 of post 9 seem to show a dome distortion.


Ok, I know what you are talking about. Yes the dome is actually shaped that way. It's only from the back at the correct angle that it is noticeable as you can tell. I was never sure if this is how the GMH is supposed to be or if it was just a shotty casting. This is the first casting I have ever seen in person so I am inexperienced in this matter.
 
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