New Helmet For my Custom

Just wanted to share pictures of the latest helmet I started working on for my Custom Mando

sorry forgot to take pics of it as it came out of the mold.. but here is some pics of it after quite abit of sanding and cleanup

and here it is after some engraving

and some close up shot of the engraving

That's quite some flare from the back! Is it really like that or just a wierd angle?

Nice detail, that should look pretty cool when finished.

Originally Posted by Muad'Dib

That's quite some flare from the back! Is it really like that or just a wierd angle?

well partly its the angle... partly cause it does have a bit wider flare to it...

Originally Posted by MandalorFett

Nice detail, that should look pretty cool when finished.

yeah.. I have something in mind that hopefully will make the engraving stand out from the rest of the helmet..

Wow, great job. That 3D etching is going to add alot of character to it after it's painted.
I'll be interested to know what color scheme you plan to use for such and intricate pattern

wonder no longer.. painted it up today..

heres the new one next to my old one

gratz on the progress man, way to go!

Did you dremel the stuff in or is it just painted on?

Originally Posted by kazklar

gratz on the progress man, way to go!

Did you dremel the stuff in or is it just painted on?

thanks everything was dremeled in and then painted ..

Whoa, awesome job!
The painted grooves almost look like gold inlay. Great color scheme too.
You've got alittle bit of flare, but that should straighten out as soon as you install the visor.
keep up the great work

how did you get the color inlay? did you go through with a fine brush and paint it in by hand after putting the base color on?

Originally Posted by Little Fett

Whoa, awesome job!
The painted grooves almost look like gold inlay. Great color scheme too.
You've got alittle bit of flare, but that should straighten out as soon as you install the visor.
keep up the great work

thanks s yeah i was going for a gold inlay look.. as far as the flare if you talking about the visor area it might just be the camera angle..

Originally Posted by saint_nasty

how did you get the color inlay? did you go through with a fine brush and paint it in by hand after putting the base color on?

Yup.. went with a fine line brush think its was 10/0 or something like that not sure right off the top of my head... and the weathering is a mix of topical and layered..

Wow, I bet it's satisfying to be done with, but painting all the engraving must've been a pain.
Looks great; really stands out from the crowd with all the gold engraving!

Originally Posted by GrimMandalorian

Wow, I bet it's satisfying to be done with, but painting all the engraving must've been a pain.
Looks great; really stands out from the crowd with all the gold engraving!

It is some what satisfying... though afterwards i realized i should probably start on a repaint of my armor to make it look better..

Heh, just goes to show that artists are never (or rarely) completely happy with their work, if you ask me.

Wow, that one will be one unique mando.

installed a visor

upclsoe and personal..