WIP: First Armor/Jet pack Attempt (paint job) ESB

I decided to post on the armor section to get pointers and update my progress. Had a free day from work and what a better day to start painting my esb armor. Here is the raw work after a few layers of airbrush and taking out that glorius liquid mask.. please post critics and help me out complete this project:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...328_001337.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...328_001314.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...328_001320.jpg

Nice I didn't use an airbrush for mine, just the old spray can for me.
Are you going to add the yellow around the silver on the armour by hand?
But I think the armour be a darker green than the gaunts?

what liquid mask are you using?

fasmask

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Originally Posted by ThePhantom

But I think the armour be a darker green than the gaunts?

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I agree! The gauntlets and the jetpack has the same base color which is lighter than the armor or the helmet green color.

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Any suggestions what color should i used on gaunlets and jetpack or should i darken up the armor more

What color did you use on the gaunts. For the armor you should be using US med Green.

yes for armor us med green, used same for gaunts

double post

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Originally Posted by Kcr7pr

Any suggestions what color should i used on gaunlets and jetpack or should i darken up the armor more

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Here is a MoW jetpack accurately painted by Spideyfett ==> ESB Painted MOW Jetpack. Read the whole thread for usefull information with the technique and colors used.

I always found the gauntlets to be kinda of a darker turquoise green.

seems panzer olive green is no longer made, I have stuck up with panzer olive grun... will this be same color or near:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...329_083028.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...329_083033.jpg

tested on gaunts still unsure if is the rigth mix:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...329_093151.jpg
please comment,

also did some weathering on armor:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...329_135338.jpg

The armor weathering looks good, but as I posted in your other thread, the knee base yellow should match the right shoulder bell's base color (the orange/yellow one). The repainted green on the gauntlet(s) should be more a khaki-like color, but maybe you will achieve this with a little color tone down (?)

Thanks rafal, will work on those knees today, doing research on gaunlet color. Hopefully get the correct color.
Spideyfett used panzer olive green on his jetpack, will mix my color up and do some testing

I was suggested RLM 62 by Lee Malone for the ESB jetpack. I never used it but it looks really close and he knows what he's talking about IMO. He researched the actual helmet/armour/jetpack/gaunts Floquil paint lists.

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Originally Posted by Kcr7pr

Thanks rafal, will work on those knees today, doing research on gaunlet color. Hopefully get the correct color.
Spideyfett used panzer olive green on his jetpack, will mix my color up and do some testing

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While he (Spideyfett) used the panzer olive green on the jetpack, I think the color has changed due to the weathering process and possibly other factors. You might ask him on his thread about paint the process (the gauntlets and the jetpack shares the same colors and weathering technique).

Hopefully my local hobby shop have it in stock. Thanks kane for sharing.

decided to start the jetpack since i want it to match the gaunlets here is the first few touches to it:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...401_192720.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...401_182925.jpg

getting there
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...401_204158.jpg

this is all for the night will continue tomorrow but pretty happy with how its looking
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...401_222559.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...401_231928.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...401_231942.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...401_232001.jpg

Altough the jetpack is not finished, it looks really good to me and you did a great job with the weathering. Do this with the gauntlets too and the suit will look awesome!

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Originally Posted by RafalFett

Altough the jetpack is not finished, it looks really good to me and you did a great job with the weathering. Do this with the gauntlets too and the suit will look awesome!

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thanks bro, will work on gaunlets today and will post pics tonight hopefully that color will emerge :)

Looks amazing. An inspiration for sure

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Originally Posted by sausagemahoney

Looks amazing. An inspiration for sure

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thanks a lot!

some updates,

added some details to the jetpack :
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...409_181838.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...409_182956.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...409_184605.jpg

and re did the knees with correct color thanks to Rafal:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...409_181807.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...409_181802.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...409_181811.jpg