Superjedi's MF ESB for Viewoptic

[superjedi]

Who's ready for number 73?!
I guess I am.
This is a Minutefett helmet kit with the new ultimate metal ears from Machinecraft. The accessories shown here also include a Terminalfettler RF topper. The owner has a metal Borden and an RF light kit, which he will be installing when he receives the helmet. He's also asked me to leave two sections of the visor area in place. He'll be trimming that and installing the visor as well.
This will be a screen used ESB version. In these pics everything has already been prepped, the helmet has been given a coat of Tamiya primer, and the metal ears have gotten a coat of self-etching primer.
Much more to come!

 

[superjedi]

The first color is on. When this dries I'll stencil, mask, and airbrush the dark green.

 

[AlphaCloneFett]

you're a machine!

 

[superjedi]

Nope, human... well mostly.

 

[superjedi]

Here are the basic shapes on the rear panels. Next I'll tweak a few of the edges and add the finer details with a small liner brush.

 

[Got2bfett]

Wow back at again! Some nice metal with that bucket.

 

[BudaFett]

 

[superjedi]

The left panel is complete. I'll work on the right panel next.

 

[superjedi]

Been busy busy and haven't had too much helmet time, so I got the base colors on the ears before getting into the right panel. I love working with metal ears! That exposed aluminum looks so nice.

 

[superjedi]

The right panel is finished! Whew, that big scrape has so many tiny chips and scratches.
Next up: dome and cheek base green.

 

[viewoptic]

The right panel is finished! Whew, that big scrape has so many tiny chips and scratches.
Next up: dome and cheek base green.

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You are a wizard! =)

 

[superjedi]

The main green is on. When it's dry I can start doing the detail painting.

 

[superjedi]

Let's mess up that nice clean dome! I started with the gray and silver on the back area, also adding some of the very fine scratches. The SE helmet has a lot more. From here I'll work my way around the rest of the dome.

 

[Got2bfett]

There are tougher domes to work around……

 

[superjedi]

I finished this section behind the RF ear. We know what's next... cat scratch!

 

[superjedi]

Cat scratch is done! This is one of the landmark features of the ESB helmet and it's a lot of fun to paint.

 

[Got2bfett]

Just in time. That’s my favorite detail on the whole helmet! When I see it I imagine Fett with a raised eyebrow disapproving of some bounty trying to escape or trying to be undersold for services. Anyway yours is as always perfect.

 

[superjedi]

Thanks! "Raised eyebrow"... I like that!

This is the turn signal area. We're starting to see the front half of the dome take shape. I'll work on the dent next, and that will help give it the classic ESB look!

 

[superjedi]

And now the helmet is dented!
From here I'll do the damage on the top of the dome.

 

[superjedi]

Got the top area of the dome finished today.
Next, I think the helmet needs a little splash of color... maybe some yellow somewhere.