ESB FP v.3 progress: KNEES AND SHOULDERS
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DL44 Blaster
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It's looking great! "Curing" depends on the amount of coats inbetween and if any "Dullcote" was used. I'd wait a few days to be safe although you're not going to be removing decals. If your talking masking off anything then I'd wait the few days. If you're just talking a chest & shoulder decal, overnight should be fine.
Steve
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Sixxgunn13
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Hey Nice job...
The back plate Dent (upper right) is not on the ESB Armor you can fill it if you want.. just a FYI
The back plate Dent (upper right) is not on the ESB Armor you can fill it if you want.. just a FYI
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GCNgamer128
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I usually fill in both dents, I went frame by frame through ESB and couldn't find the lower dent, but I assume it's not there either.
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Yeah, I´ve been told about the dents in the backplate
Well, not the second one, but the upper one. The "template" I´ve been using is the JB project threads, and one of the dents are present there.
Here you see the lower one: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=23257&highlight=jeremy+bulloch&page=2
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I´m leaving them for now, haven´t decided if I´ll fill them or not.
Well, not the second one, but the upper one. The "template" I´ve been using is the JB project threads, and one of the dents are present there.Here you see the lower one: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=23257&highlight=jeremy+bulloch&page=2
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I´m leaving them for now, haven´t decided if I´ll fill them or not.
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Finally satisfied with the shading on these. Still have the center diamond to paint, but I have to do some paintmixing to get a good green first.
I´m considering adding a blackwash on the armor plates as well, but I am not 100% convinced I need it. Any feedback on this would be a great help, since it´s almost impossible to see from others pics if there is a blackwash present. Flashes from cameras and stuff have a tendency to wash it out in pics.
I really wanted to start painting the knees and shoulders tonight, but I am missing the base yellow, so I´m not sure if I can get away with using only yellow zinc chromite. Anyone? I might be able to mix some white and yellow to get that really light yellow base layer though.
Any input is welcomed with open arms.
Now, on to the pics!! I hope I do the Fett justice with this (fingers crossed).
I´m considering adding a blackwash on the armor plates as well, but I am not 100% convinced I need it. Any feedback on this would be a great help, since it´s almost impossible to see from others pics if there is a blackwash present. Flashes from cameras and stuff have a tendency to wash it out in pics.
I really wanted to start painting the knees and shoulders tonight, but I am missing the base yellow, so I´m not sure if I can get away with using only yellow zinc chromite. Anyone?
I might be able to mix some white and yellow to get that really light yellow base layer though.Any input is welcomed with open arms.
Now, on to the pics!! I hope I do the Fett justice with this (fingers crossed).
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Jangos kid
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Your paintjob so far looks quite good!!! Right amount of misting, and in the right places etc. I always do a blackwash, but thats totally up to you. I don't think anyone can diffinitively say if that was done on the ESB armour or not, but I feel that it finnishes the set.
As far as your shoulders/knees, were it me, I would wait for the correct base colors, but thats just me. if you think you can get close enough with mixing, give it a shot!!!!
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As far as your shoulders/knees, were it me, I would wait for the correct base colors, but thats just me. if you think you can get close enough with mixing, give it a shot!!!!
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Thanks for the kind words bro!
I´ll see if I can get them ordered. I just need to find a new place that supplies Model Masters, ´cause the last vendor I used took 6 weeks just to ship the paints. Sadly I have yet to find a store in Norway that sells this brand of paint.
I´ll try some mixes tonight and do some tests to see if I get it right. If not, I´ll order some more paint ASAP.
As for the wash, I too feel it kinda finishes off the paint job. And yes, seeing a wash on pics is next to impossible. It fades out in the flash most times. I guess I´ll go for a really light wash to be on the safer side. I really don´t want to ruin the work
When making wash with acrylics, can you just dilute it with water, same as when you thin it?
I´ll see if I can get them ordered. I just need to find a new place that supplies Model Masters, ´cause the last vendor I used took 6 weeks just to ship the paints. Sadly I have yet to find a store in Norway that sells this brand of paint.
I´ll try some mixes tonight and do some tests to see if I get it right. If not, I´ll order some more paint ASAP.
As for the wash, I too feel it kinda finishes off the paint job. And yes, seeing a wash on pics is next to impossible. It fades out in the flash most times. I guess I´ll go for a really light wash to be on the safer side. I really don´t want to ruin the work
When making wash with acrylics, can you just dilute it with water, same as when you thin it?
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Sixxgunn13
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Looks AWESOME!!!
I too agree with JK, order the right colors!
See my sig.
I too agree with JK, order the right colors!
See my sig.
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Looks AWESOME!!!
I too agree with JK, order the right colors!
See my sig.
Thanks!! I´m pretty stoked about how it turned out.
Trying to find the right colors online now, but it ain´t that easy.
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Jangos kid
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When doing a wash, i generally use windshield wiper fluid. I'm guessing you can find that across the pond. Its the blue stuff that comes in big jug. Over here its blue anyway, although I've heard that over there they also have green. Premis behind that, is that it dries much faster, and doesn't pool as much.
If you are going to order paints, i would try to get floquil or pollyscales rather than testors, but I dunno what the availablity for those is where you are???
Keep up the good work!!!!
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If you are going to order paints, i would try to get floquil or pollyscales rather than testors, but I dunno what the availablity for those is where you are???
Keep up the good work!!!!
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I have something called red spirit here, which I used on my helmet when doing the wash. It evaporates just as fast as windshield wiper fluid and the likes. In Norway (as far as I know) there is not a single store that sells Model Master, Floquil or Polly Scale. Only Vallejo and Humbrol of known brands more or less.
I´ll keep up the good work though. I might try mixing some paints later. I like taking a few chances, adds a bit excitement to the whole process
And in my case also has allowed me to get some decent results since I´m not experienced in painting, I need to be willing to experiment once in a while. Hehe.
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Jangos kid
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Firespray Pilot
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Wow bro, that is coming along great! If you're still having a hard time finding the color for the knees, you can also switch up to rattlecans. There are some good sticky color threads in the armor section. Again, awesome job so far; keep us posted!
If you're still having a hard time finding the color for the knees, you can also switch up to rattlecans. There are some good sticky color threads in the armor section. Again, awesome job so far; keep us posted!
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