MCR-ESB "Half-helmet" Paint Job

[superjedi]

Dome detailing is nearly done! I need to add a few more small areas up on the top, and then it will be killstripe time!

 

[BudaFett]

So cool!!

 

[superjedi]

The dome is pretty much complete except for a couple of small details that I'll do during final weathering.
These pics are so weird!

 

[superjedi]

Here they are... killstripes!
Now I can finish the SE damage that overlaps the stripes.

 

[BudaFett]

Those kill stripes are just so beautiful!

 

[superjedi]

I did the remaining SE grunge on the killstripes. Next I'll move down to the cheeks.

 

[superjedi]

Here's the next phase of "hide the primer."
I blocked in the dark outer cheek.

 

[BudaFett]

Almost to the best part! The red!

 

[superjedi]

The Christmas elves have been busy today!
Here's the finished cheek.

 

[superjedi]

Wow! Those elves are working their magic!
Now the helmet is decked out in green and red for Christmas!

 

[BudaFett]

My favorite part! I absolutely love that red!

Side note: Are both ears going to be painted?

 

[RamSkirata]

Wow! Those elves are working their magic!
Now the helmet is decked out in green and red for Christmas!

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Stellar work as always, Mr. Superjedi!
Green and red... indeed... Amazing that you are even workin on these during the Christmas days.
Say... How much joy are you getting out of painting those helmets after all those years? Honestly... From an outward perspective it looks like youre still at it with passion. Its a beautiful thing to see.
The results do sepak for themselves.

 

[superjedi]

Buda,
I'll only be painting the left ear. The RF ear will stay bare metal.

RamSkirata,
I still have a lot of fun working on the helmets.

 

[superjedi]

When you're serious about painting half of a helmet, you have to do some crazy stuff!
This may just be the best masking job I've ever done!

 

[Got2bfett]

Wow! Those elves are working their magic!
Now the helmet is decked out in green and red for Christmas!

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looking real good , any chance I can borrow those elves relly like what they have done.

 

[e3kehoe]

When you're serious about painting half of a helmet, you have to do some crazy stuff!
This may just be the best masking job I've ever done!

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I bet that’s the first time that a picture like this has been posted on this site!!

 

[BudaFett]

When you're serious about painting half of a helmet, you have to do some crazy stuff!
This may just be the best masking job I've ever done!

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Now that's not something you see everyday.

 

[superjedi]

I've started on the damage on the red areas.

 

[RamSkirata]

aint it hearbreaking... such a prestine helmet, and now its all gonna be scratched up

 

[BudaFett]

I can’t wait to see that circuit board green opposite of the red once installed!