*UPDATE-COMPLETE 5/3/12:Jayvee's deluxe ESB paint up (with an awesome BGHunter lid..)

You have an amazing eye (well two) for details! Just one thing you forget to add to the right lower cheek --> a dirt-like stain that is present on the dome too, above the rangefinder ear:

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Another missed detail is the small crack between the upper and lower right cheek:

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I did the ESB Hero helmet stencils using lots of stills and screencaps from the Gallery and my own and helped a lot to compare those with the exibit images (mostly the Britt Dietz high rezolution/quality images).

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ESB Helmet Crack.jpg
 
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Ahh, never fear Raf, I'm on top of those little details. The stain above the rangefinder ear will be done after the bulk of the paintwork has been completed. That also goes for the two white paint splotches on the killstripes and trim, as well as some brown dirt around the trim and arrows, as well as paint splatters. The borden will be wethered and brassed up, and will have some wearing around the borden also.The small stain on the right cheek you mention, I actually have put in - it is with the same grey I used for the bottom of the cheeks, but at the angle I took the pic at, its not as visible as it is in person. I will still darken it a fraction with another shade of grey, but most of this weathering I mention will be done at the end for better continuity through out. As for the little scratch, great call - a pretty easy addittion. Really appreciate your feedback, and teriffic pics. Along with your god-like templates, you are truly a legend of these boards. Thanks again my friend, Peace :)
 
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Thanks for the compliments, you are too kind!
I'm glad you have already thought to add all the 'extra' details which will make your paintjob a masterpiece along James' (BGHunter) excellent helmet. I will resume my state as an observer and will eagerly await your 'hot' updates.

I'm your humble No. 1 fan!
 
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Ahh, you are far too kind Raf, but many thanks my friend. One thing I must say, is that as much as I am painting up this helmet, and will do my best to continue the highest standard I possibly can, these helmets, once finished, will have a little bit of many peoples hard work go into them. Wether it be to James' beautiful cast, your second-to-none templates, garretts huge paint list and inspiration, and general members support and feedback, it really makes you feel great to be part of such a fantastic community.. :)
 
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Yeah, but who command the hand? All the help in the world is useless if you don't know what/how to do. Our contribution is minimal next to your talent, so don't be shy!
 
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That helmet is looking good man, keep it up. I can't wait till I can start painting mine once it warms up.
 
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Thanks heaps crow86, appreciate it. Look forward to seeing your progress when you start on your lid brother! :)
 
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Well hello my fine, Fett loving friends! A decent update here, this lid is starting to see light at the end of the tunnel! Mandibles and some major weathering are order of the day on this update , so away we go! Hope you enjoy peeps!

Mandibles and phase (1) of weathering
Ahh, the mandibles. Finishes the main paint off and brings everything together beautifully, but how I loathe the masking and stencilling of thee... now, do keep in mind these are about 95% done, but there is still a little bit to go on them. Some fine detail work and a few silver and light grey accents still remain but you get the general idea. Very happy with how these came out, they are very authentic by my calculations to the original helmet.

Colours used : Humbrol light grey 147 (basecoat), silver 11, grey 106, purple – 73 and 104 mixed (1:1 ratio), wine 73

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As for the weathering, I have completed, what I call - phase 1. This includes – light brown around arrows and trim, heavier grey smudge on left cheek (left as in looking at the helmet), heavy smudge above rangefinder, and of course the wonderful splatters. These are heavier on the rangefinder side, but there is a bit on the other ear, particularly more on one side of this ear. I added a pic of this to show. I achieved the splatter effect using thicker paint in my airbrush, having the needle tip exposed so the paint creates a droplet then splatters, and got different splatters by adjusting my air pressure and pulsing the trigger. Phase 2 of weathering will see me weather up the borden connector, add the two white paint splotches on the killstripes and trim, putting on the rub on letter decals and some fine detail work throughout. Then it will be on to the interior, rangefinder and visor. Not too long to go, she’s a getting there! As always, all feedback welcome my friends, Peace :)

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I.. AM.. SPEECHLESS!







Your paint job is almost perfect (it will be perfect when you'll finish it)! The best ESB Hero helmet seen so far! You are a true paint master! I bow before you!
 
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Wow, thanks fellas, you are supremely kind. Iv'e definately tried to nail down lots of the fine details, but your responses have me truly humbled. Again Raf, your templates are god worthy and worth thier weight in gold.. Hopefully can finish this one up over the next couple of weeks! Once again, really appreciate the super kind feedback. Peace :)
 
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Jayvee, Magnificent job you have done there brother you should be very proud of the work you have done.!!!
 
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Thanks a bunch G, your paint list and general steps in your sticky thread have been a monster help! :)
 
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There are some extra scratches on the left mandible (I don't know if we talked about these) and aren't present on my stencils (yet!... but I will implement it with that left lower cheek dark grey color difference too):

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The red areas looks like unweathered Caboose Red, while those white marks looks like the wiped white stain on the left back of the helmet. The funny thing is that the red area is originally on the Pre-Pro #3 helmet too, which was the master for the ESB Hero helmet paint scheme:

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Great pics Raf, the fact I have awesome fellas like yourself helping me strive for accuracy is really great. I had indeed noticed both the little stains, and the red areas. These were all to be part of my 'super fine detail work' I mentioned. I wanted to make sure I did the splatters before hand, just to make sure I didnt get any acciddental drops on the fine detail, and kinda render them unnotticed.

With the red, I was always under the impression that there are 2 red areas on that mandible - the one you point out, and also one to the left of that one, on the outskirt of the silver damage. I posted a pic of this to show in pic (1). And I don't know if its my eyes playing tricks on me, but I see another small red area (quite small actually), within the damage scratch on the other mandible. I have pointed this out in pic (2).. I think i will use red 60 for these, as its a general brighter red which is how it appears. maybe even a drop of wine 73 in there to tone it back a fraction, and have the colour still in line with the rest of the mandies. The little light stains, I think ill lighten back a bit of brown 93 - the same colour within the arrows and trim and the lighter splatters, with some light grey - it actually seems quite similar, yet a fraction lighter than my lighter colour splatters. In any case, appreciate you lending me your eyes - mine are going a little square after staring at this thing for months! Thanks again my friend! :)

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I already made the adjustments to my ESB helmet stencils and I will upload it shortly. In the second image that might be the same red as on the left mandible, but is kind of hard to tell because of the excesive weathering on that side. You won't go wrong eather way you choose to do it, my friend.
 
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Well Fett-aholics, a busy weekend with writing out wedding invites and back into a bit more serious beach volley training, but always a couple of sneaky hours for Mr. Fett.. A very minor update, I was able to do some fine detail work on the mandibles and trim (not pictured), the little brighter red areas on the mandible discussed with the excellent eyes of Raf (Picture 1 but will take some better quality ones in the sunlight), and some other very minor touch ups. Have started weathering up the borden also. To come, is what will now be deemed as weathering phase 3, which will include the decal application, the two white paint splotches, some silver and light grey accents, and the three little stains on the mandible...

Also pictured, are the beginnings of my interior work – sorted out the 6 point suspension (pic 2), and have taken a pic of the wonderful little set of electronics provided with the lid by BGHunter (pic 3). Have some other odds and bobs to add in too which should make for a fairly faithful interior copy. Edging that little bit closer every day now, so almost there. Peace my friends :)

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