MS3 Progress thread :)

[superjedi]

Anyone getting bored of all these pics yet?

UPDATE: July 31st
And we continue around the mandibles. . .
Got the left mand finished up, and started at the bottom of the right one. The UPPER right mandible has a looooooot of fine detail, and with limited time during the week, I won't start this area just yet. I want to make sure I give myself a good block of time before getting into it.

Here's a couple of angles of where I am right now.

Stay tuned for more!

 

[MandalorFett]

Getting sick of the pics? Are you crazy? This stuff is like gold!

 

[Laan]

I have to agree with MandalorFett. Cant get tired of the pics. Never mind that is my helmet

Its looking amazing Eric. You are a true artist sir.

 

[superjedi]

UPDATE: August 1st:
Whack for my daddy-o! Whack for my daddy-o! There's whiskey in the jar-o!!
Don't you hate it when you get a song stuck in your head?

Alright. . . the mandibles are done.
Had to take a few breaks while doing the right mandible area. There's a lot of tiny shapes to do in there. *Whew!*
Here's the result of today's work.

Once again, after all painting is complete, I'll go back to do some pastel weathering, and add the tan "spatter" over the front of the helmet, so the contrast will be toned down some.

Next will be the cheeks! I usually save the dome for last because. . . well, I don't really know!

 

[AFettFullofDollars]

Wow, WOW, WOOOOOW!!!!!!!

 

[Laan]

Jeez, I giggle like a sissy every time I see an update!

 

[MARROW SUN]

Just super! Now hurry up and paint my armour

 

[Mr Fett]

You have got the look DOWN !!! Tremendous painter, right there.

 

[Jimmy BufFETT]

Awesome work so far!:cheers I'm gonna get to see this one in person ... can't wait!

 

[Laan]

Awesome work so far!:cheers I'm gonna get to see this one in person ... can't wait!

WHAT??? Oh man, Im jealous!

 

[Jimmy BufFETT]

WHAT??? Oh man, Im jealous!

lol: I meant when it's done and you start trooping with it!

 

[Laan]

Ooops. Sorry.

I was kinda thinking road trip though.

 

[superjedi]

Thanks guys! It's really starting to shape up.
I was comparing it to my MS1 and I honestly think this one is much better!

Just super! Now hurry up and paint my armour

Huh, who, where, what?? Did I make another deal that I don't know about?

 

[MARROW SUN]

Huh, who, where, what?? Did I make another deal that I don't know about? [/quote]

Don't worry I asked your wife and she said it would be OK. So when do I send it to youlol:

 

[SD68]

Looks spot on SJ. You make it look so easy! I love how quick your updates are.

 

[superjedi]

Don't worry I asked your wife and she said it would be OK. So when do I send it to youlol:

That woman. . . always writing checks my body can't cash!

Well, a deal's a deal I guess. She mentioned the 7000% commission that you'll have to pay her, right????
You have to read the fine print with her!

"NO" UPDATE: August 2nd

I had to spend around 5 hours totally reformatting my computer. Picked up a virus apparently that sent me to pop-up Hades. Nothing we tried would get rid of it. :cry
Fortunately, all the pics and music and that kind of stuff is stored on our external hard drive, so I didn't lose anything. *Whew!*
But everything seems to be working A-OK now, so more updates will follow soon!

 

[tonyrb]

Amazing painting job, it's going to turn out brilliant.

Top work

Tony

 

[superjedi]

UPDATE: August 3rd

OK, back into the swing of things. My computer is fine, and I can concentrate on more important things. . . like Boba Fett!

Got the upper cheeks and portions of the lower cheeks done. Now that the mandibles are painted, the "Fett face" is really starting to take shape. All I have left on the lower parts of the helmet is some small detailing on the lower left cheek. I won't begin this until the weekend. Once I start on the gray areas on the lower cheeks and dome, I'll have to adjust my SP Lark Dark Gray a bit by darkening it slightly. Out of the bottle, the tone is really close to the Panzerolivgrun, and doesn't show up well. I'll darken it with some PRR Brunswick Green a few drops at a time until I get a good tone that matches the reference pics.

Pics!

This weekend I'll also do the dreaded KILLSTRIPES!!! (Cue the scary music here!)

 

[shabad]

Incredible, I love progress threads and this one is the best yet. Great pictures!

 

[AFettFullofDollars]

Incredible, I love progress threads and this one is the best yet. Great pictures!

I agree. That has got to be the BEST ESB paint job I have seen yet! SPOT ON with the size and spacing of all the damage and yet still maintaining the chaotic and random look of the film used bucket.

"Well done, Indy! Well done indeed!":cheers