FPH #15 Progress Thread
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CombatBaby
Well-Known Hunter
looking spectacular!
ShocKNurse
Active Hunter
UPDATE 1/14 (Early 1/14 :wacko)
I have started the rear "hatband" area. The same three colors as with the keyslot area: Floquil Bright Silver, PS Dark Lark Grey, and PS PRR Maroon. I started on the right side, figured I started with the back left panel so I should show the right side of the helmet some love. :rolleyes I worked my way up the side and across to just above the keyslot area. Again, I stenciled and put down the silver and grey separately and then did the maroon by hand once I had some landmarks.
I put down the silver on the left side but am now going to sleep. I'll try to get the grey and maroon down Thursday. :cheers
I have started the rear "hatband" area. The same three colors as with the keyslot area: Floquil Bright Silver, PS Dark Lark Grey, and PS PRR Maroon. I started on the right side, figured I started with the back left panel so I should show the right side of the helmet some love. :rolleyes I worked my way up the side and across to just above the keyslot area. Again, I stenciled and put down the silver and grey separately and then did the maroon by hand once I had some landmarks.
I put down the silver on the left side but am now going to sleep. I'll try to get the grey and maroon down Thursday. :cheers
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ShocKNurse
Active Hunter
UPDATE 1/16
I finished up the rest of the reat hatband area and the vertical area next to the left ear. I also spilled nearly a whole bottle of PRR Maroon on my workspace in the process. :angry Oh well, I needed another trip to the hobby store... :facepalm
I finished up the rest of the reat hatband area and the vertical area next to the left ear. I also spilled nearly a whole bottle of PRR Maroon on my workspace in the process. :angry Oh well, I needed another trip to the hobby store... :facepalm
ShocKNurse
Active Hunter
UPDATE 1/22
OK...here we go! Those mandibles are a killer!! :wacko I finished up the hatband and mandibles this week using the same 3 colors: 1. Floquil Bright silver, 2. PS SP dark lark grey, 3. PS PRR maroon. Same plan as before, apply the silver for landmarking and then go with the grey and maroon. I didn't use the SP dark lark grey stencils to quite the same extent as before, as much of the application was to small areas. I used reference pics to eyeball the application and in some of the slightly larger areas, drew on the damage with light pencil before applying.
CAUTION: To those planning on using the Count Dookie stencils...the damage area near the left "eye" is compressed! Superjedi experienced this problem when he did his FPH paintup, so I knew to watch out for it. To remedy this, I sized up a ref pic from the AoSW exhibit to match the dims of my helmet and bingo-bango-boingo...I had a workable template. I just slapped some tracing paper on the screen, traced the damage and then moved it to my graphite paper. I did save the pic in question if someone needs it!!
I would also recommend thinning down the SP dark lark grey a bit. It is fairly heavy and applies better when you thin it with some isopropyl alcohol (for acrylics only!!)
Now on to the pics!!
Hopefully I'll be getting to the upper cheeks tomorrow. Then I need to test some color mixing with the SP dark lark grey before applying that color to the lower cheeks and dome!!! :cheers
OK...here we go! Those mandibles are a killer!! :wacko I finished up the hatband and mandibles this week using the same 3 colors: 1. Floquil Bright silver, 2. PS SP dark lark grey, 3. PS PRR maroon. Same plan as before, apply the silver for landmarking and then go with the grey and maroon. I didn't use the SP dark lark grey stencils to quite the same extent as before, as much of the application was to small areas. I used reference pics to eyeball the application and in some of the slightly larger areas, drew on the damage with light pencil before applying.
CAUTION: To those planning on using the Count Dookie stencils...the damage area near the left "eye" is compressed! Superjedi experienced this problem when he did his FPH paintup, so I knew to watch out for it. To remedy this, I sized up a ref pic from the AoSW exhibit to match the dims of my helmet and bingo-bango-boingo...I had a workable template. I just slapped some tracing paper on the screen, traced the damage and then moved it to my graphite paper. I did save the pic in question if someone needs it!!
I would also recommend thinning down the SP dark lark grey a bit. It is fairly heavy and applies better when you thin it with some isopropyl alcohol (for acrylics only!!)
Now on to the pics!!
Hopefully I'll be getting to the upper cheeks tomorrow. Then I need to test some color mixing with the SP dark lark grey before applying that color to the lower cheeks and dome!!! :cheers
terminal fettler
Active Hunter
Alright, Mike! Keeps looking gooder and gooder.
You got the PO Green between the top/bottom ear sections, too. Nice!
Nice paint job, but a small detail i spotted: i was seeing the painted section between the ear pieces as the light grey colour that appears in small areas on the right hand mandible?
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Mike, excellent work! Aren't you glad to have the mandibles done?
Garrett, you know, I've always "read" that color as PO Green. . . but you might be right! I'll have to go back through some of my detail reference pix.
Garrett, you know, I've always "read" that color as PO Green. . . but you might be right! I'll have to go back through some of my detail reference pix.
ShocKNurse
Active Hunter
Mike, excellent work! Aren't you glad to have the mandibles done?
Garrett, you know, I've always "read" that color as PO Green. . . but you might be right! I'll have to go back through some of my detail reference pix.
You know, in some shots it has the appearance of POG and in a couple it does look like a shade of grey. I think that if it is grey, it is lighter than the SP dark lark grey that is used for the damage areas. Perhaps more of a Reefer grey? :confused
I went with the POG based on the ref pics I saw and the work that Eric has done in the past. Thanks for the input though, it will give me something to think about if I ever dare do this again!
And yes Eric...I'm SO glad that the mandibles are done! :wacko
terminal fettler
Active Hunter
Just found this shot on TDH ref pics, i think it's probably the same colour as the highlight that runs between the mandible and upper cheek, a grey /blue /green colour deepened on which colour its next to...
I use Humbrol 147 seems to hit the right spot next to the other colours...
I use Humbrol 147 seems to hit the right spot next to the other colours...
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Well, I must say I'm glad for people with better eyes than me.
Garrett, I had some time to search through my pics, and sure enough it certainly does appear to be a contrasting pale gray/blue-gray color between the ear pieces!
Here's a couple of shots to highlight the same area you just showed.
This actually makes sense, too, because the color between the upper and lower ear sections on the PP3 bucket is an almost off-white kind of pale grayish color.
Here's a pic of that same section on the PP3.
I wonder if this could have been the "original" primer color used on the helmets. Or maybe even the raw cast that just wasn't painted at all?
Very interesting!! Man, I love learning new stuff about the Fett! :cheers
Garrett, I had some time to search through my pics, and sure enough it certainly does appear to be a contrasting pale gray/blue-gray color between the ear pieces!
Here's a couple of shots to highlight the same area you just showed.
This actually makes sense, too, because the color between the upper and lower ear sections on the PP3 bucket is an almost off-white kind of pale grayish color.
Here's a pic of that same section on the PP3.
I wonder if this could have been the "original" primer color used on the helmets. Or maybe even the raw cast that just wasn't painted at all?
Very interesting!! Man, I love learning new stuff about the Fett! :cheers
ShocKNurse
Active Hunter
UPDATE 1/27
Finished up the upper cheeks. Moving onto the lower cheeks after I test out some paint mixes.
:cheers
Finished up the upper cheeks. Moving onto the lower cheeks after I test out some paint mixes.
:cheers
Darth Nickel
Active Hunter
your bucket looks amazing Mike. Amazing.
ShocKNurse
Active Hunter
Thanks buddy! :cheers
ShocKNurse
Active Hunter
UPDATE 1/31
Well, I got the lower cheeks done. I can't say that I'm too happy with the color. I darkened the PS SP dark lark grey with some PS PRR Brunswick Green, a tip passed down from Lee (RS) and Eric (Superjedi). I had some old sintra laying around that I had put some POG on to test the colors. I got the mix to where I liked it on the test sintra (a nice contrast b/t the two colors) but when I put it down on the helmet, it just looks lighter. I put down two light coats on the sintra and did the same with the bucket... :confused Anyway, here are the lower cheeks. I'm not very happy with the way it looks, but perhaps if I stop staring at it, it will grow on me...
I used a compass point for the fine scratches on the left cheek. I just scratched down to the gelcoat layer. It is very easy to control and you get a good depth from it.
Well, I got the lower cheeks done. I can't say that I'm too happy with the color. I darkened the PS SP dark lark grey with some PS PRR Brunswick Green, a tip passed down from Lee (RS) and Eric (Superjedi). I had some old sintra laying around that I had put some POG on to test the colors. I got the mix to where I liked it on the test sintra (a nice contrast b/t the two colors) but when I put it down on the helmet, it just looks lighter. I put down two light coats on the sintra and did the same with the bucket... :confused Anyway, here are the lower cheeks. I'm not very happy with the way it looks, but perhaps if I stop staring at it, it will grow on me...
I used a compass point for the fine scratches on the left cheek. I just scratched down to the gelcoat layer. It is very easy to control and you get a good depth from it.
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Mike, as far as the darkened Lark Gray, it will look different in different lighting conditions.
How does it look under natural light? When you're taking flash pics it's gonna appear a lot lighter than it looks by eye.
Bottom line is, with any custom mix, if you're not happy with it, consider remixing the color and repainting those portions before you go further.
It's your helmet, and you're the one who has to decide if you're happy with the way it looks.
How does it look under natural light? When you're taking flash pics it's gonna appear a lot lighter than it looks by eye.
Bottom line is, with any custom mix, if you're not happy with it, consider remixing the color and repainting those portions before you go further.
It's your helmet, and you're the one who has to decide if you're happy with the way it looks.
ShocKNurse
Active Hunter
UPDATE 2/3
I spent my snow day at home finishing up some of the dome areas. I had put down the silver the other night and got the darkened Lark Grey down today. I'm happier with the color now...I guess it just had to grow on me. :rolleyes
I am basically focusing on the back (between the ears) right now. I will probably move toward the kill stripes next...the catscratch scares me. It is very signature and I don't want to goof it up.
I also began to add some of the fine scratches. I used a compass point to scratch down to the gelcoat. I also got the RF ear detailed. For that I used SP Dark Lark Grey out of the bottle. I also swapped out Scott's decals for some dry transfer letters. The stripes are capital "I" from Woodland Scenics condensed gothic typeset, as is the "T". The dot is actually a lower case "o" from Woodland Scenics regular gothic typeset. Then I just canabalized other letters to fill in the circle (thanks Eric!). :cheers
RF ear:
I spent my snow day at home finishing up some of the dome areas. I had put down the silver the other night and got the darkened Lark Grey down today. I'm happier with the color now...I guess it just had to grow on me. :rolleyes
I am basically focusing on the back (between the ears
) right now. I will probably move toward the kill stripes next...the catscratch scares me. It is very signature and I don't want to goof it up. I also began to add some of the fine scratches. I used a compass point to scratch down to the gelcoat. I also got the RF ear detailed. For that I used SP Dark Lark Grey out of the bottle. I also swapped out Scott's decals for some dry transfer letters. The stripes are capital "I" from Woodland Scenics condensed gothic typeset, as is the "T". The dot is actually a lower case "o" from Woodland Scenics regular gothic typeset. Then I just canabalized other letters to fill in the circle (thanks Eric!). :cheers
RF ear:
