General Mid-Budget ESB built

[Notlewis]

Yes. It´s done like this on my armor, the gauntlets, the knees and also the helmet.

 

[TK50175]

Yes. It´s done like this on my armor, the gauntlets, the knees and also the helmet.

I like that! Cant wait to start pinting when my armor arrives...and your next steps by painting your jetpack!

 

[Notlewis]

I had to take a break from working on my jetpack and also my Kylo Ren project...

...so let´s do some more weathering on the boots.

 

[Notlewis]

Recieved my "US Divers" belt buckle from FullMetallFett this morning. I am very happy now!

 

[Notlewis]

We got one of the first real warm days here in Germany, so I used the situation for some more weathering on boots, flightsuit, ankle ties and side pockets. For the boots I brushed on a mixture of brown acrylic paint and water. The softparts were dust-sprayed brown and black rattle-can paint. Now this can dry and some more time in the washing-machine will follow until I get the weathered, light blue/grey softparts, I want to achieve. I know it looks now too heavy painted, but this will fade once or twice washed.

 

[Notlewis]

I took care of the jetpack harness, now that all the needed parts are here...


Tried to stay as close as possible to the original, but decided to install two click-snaps for putting the harness on easier.


Next will be sewing the belts for safety and install the two white straps.

 

[Notlewis]

Today I started to paint the first details.

The colours are:
- Humbrol No. 73 (Matt wine) for the detail on the right center tank and the piano keys
- Humbrol No. 154 (Insignia yellow) for the endcaps of the side tanks
- a black acrylic paint for the other detail on the right tank

The red and black areas I just painted one layer , but the tank caps will need some more layers.

 

[TK50175]

Still going on!!! I am happy anytime you update this my man!!! [emoji1303]

 

[Notlewis]

The early bird... Tried another yellow Humbrol paint on the endcaps: No.99 Lemon yellow. But I think this is tooooooo bright. Here are some comparision pics:
No.154


No.99




I´ll keep on painting with No.154.

 

[Notlewis]

Removed the masking and cleaned the edges. Now I´ll let the edges dry another 24 hours.



In the meantime, I´ll sew some more velcro on the ankle ties, so they sit a bit closer. And yes, all will be hand-stitched. I still didn´t find the time to learn how to work with the sewing machine.

 

[emme3]

your ruffkingtoys jetpack is great! you make a big and impressive work ! i really like it, congrats

 

[Notlewis]

The fastest action ever: putting on the decal (sticker). Ready. Next will be weathering. Hope to get my rocket and thrusters from Bobamaker within the next 2 weeks...

 

[TK50175]

Come on...away with that masking stuff...I want to see how the chipping effect looks! [emoji1]

 

[Notlewis]

Come on...away with that masking stuff...I want to see how the chipping effect looks! [emoji1]

I´ll have to do the weathering first, than I can take the masking away. So stay tuned...

 

[TK50175]

Isnt the silver part weathered too? Once the damage appears it will get dirty too in reality...

 

[Notlewis]

Yes, of course, but I won´t weather the silver areas as heavy as the rest. First I´ll do the heavy weathering, then take away the masking and will do the light weathering on the complete jetpack.

 

[TK50175]

Ok, I am looking forward to see that! [emoji1303]

 

[Notlewis]

Ok, I am looking forward to see that! [emoji1303]

Here you go, buddy! As you wish. The masking is removed... But still no weathering, maybe later this day.


- - - Updated - - -

Recieved my beacon light kit from JC27 today. Had to put it into my beacon right out of the box. It works fantastic! Once the jetpack is ready, I´ll post a video to show the light effects. I love it!

 

[TK50175]

Looks coooool!!!!! Now I am happy [emoji1]

 

[Notlewis]

Looks coooool!!!!! Now I am happy [emoji1]

Thanks!