Rogue Studios
Active Hunter
Yeah I used an entire peel mask on the 2nd MR helmet with great results. We'll see after comic con if it meets approval.
Lee
Lee
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bmx potty + filler = helmet?
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terminal fettler
Active Hunter
I plan to weather the helmet after the paint jobs finished. A mixture of additional scratches through the paint layers to the gel coat and non paint based additions to the surface ie Tar and coffee etc...
Spideyfett
Well-Known Hunter
Sweet...this should be one of the best on this board once complete.terminal fettler said:
Care to give your exact paint list?
That or just tell us who you are??.. just kiddin.//Again Great work...and more pics.!!!
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stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
this is some of the most beautiful stuff i've seen done on this board in the time i've been here.
absolutely amazing!
absolutely amazing!
terminal fettler
Active Hunter
managed a couple of hours today to air brush the two main colours on the dome and right hand cheek. The scale of some of the scratches appear to be slightly out, this may become less apparent when the contrast is reduced during weathering. I fear i may have to tackle the back... soon...:cry
Boba Maltz
New Hunter
Man that's just fantastic but can you explain how the heck your patented "back door computer screen" system works?
LOL
BM
LOL
BM
terminal fettler
Active Hunter
Boba Maltz said:
Yeah, i just mailed myself a copy and didn't open the envelope....
Darth Fett
Hunter
dude that looks awesome nice work!!!
Boba Maltz
New Hunter
LOL! No Terminal Fetler what i meant was how does the system work?
You draw it to scale on sheet of glass and then place your original in the distance?
Cheers
You draw it to scale on sheet of glass and then place your original in the distance?
Cheers
terminal fettler
Active Hunter
I really didn't understand that question did i?
The tracing system just means you can copy outlines straight from a source ie computer screen, and then hold that image over an object, lining up the two outlines by eye, its a very rough guidline but usefull if you dont have the actual object you're modeling in your posession....
The tracing system just means you can copy outlines straight from a source ie computer screen, and then hold that image over an object, lining up the two outlines by eye, its a very rough guidline but usefull if you dont have the actual object you're modeling in your posession....
terminal fettler
Active Hunter
I managed to paint the trim around the back of the helmet and the left ear yesterday. The ear was first painted red, light grey and then green with liquid mask between layers. I've also added two scratches on the left mandible, these went straight through the three paint layers to the alu. gel coat and and have a good silver finish...
I've also added the right ear cap with three counter sunk screws, just need to order some magnets for the final piece to snap into place...
I've also added the right ear cap with three counter sunk screws, just need to order some magnets for the final piece to snap into place...
superjedi
Sr Hunter
That's looking amazing! Awesome paint work.
I just had a question about your masking method. Since you're using masking fluid to mask each successive "layer", why do you peel it off and then reapply? Wouldn't it have the same result if you airbrushed your color on, and then just painted on more masking fluid, and then just peeled it all off at once?
Or would the paint get too thick over the original layers of masking fluid?
Hope you know what I mean.
Eric
I just had a question about your masking method. Since you're using masking fluid to mask each successive "layer", why do you peel it off and then reapply? Wouldn't it have the same result if you airbrushed your color on, and then just painted on more masking fluid, and then just peeled it all off at once?
Or would the paint get too thick over the original layers of masking fluid?
Hope you know what I mean.
Eric
terminal fettler
Active Hunter
Yes, the paint gets real thick if you keep layering it on over the liquid mask. Also if you're using three colours and the details are close between those three colours, its very easy to loose your way. On the trim running around the back of the helmet, i tried saving time by leaving on the mask between layers, as a result some of the colours/scratches don't line up; in the longrun its worth peeling off between colours....
SD68
Active Hunter
Your helmet has been one of my biggest inspirations on my own scratchbuild.
I will not be casting a mold of mine but the cold cast aluminum finish is incredible. Do you have any suggestions as far as paint colors which would simulate the aluminum finish? I would like to try Floquil Bright Silver as the base coat on my own and stick with enamels as opposed to acrylics to avoid any paint pulling mishaps or masking issues. Not because I am opposed to acrylics but I just have more experience with lacquers and enamels thinned with Dio-Sol. I figured the added bite would help avoid any paint mishaps. Do you have any suggestions? Once again thanks for inspiration to build my own bucket and you are a true artist in every sense of the word.
I will not be casting a mold of mine but the cold cast aluminum finish is incredible. Do you have any suggestions as far as paint colors which would simulate the aluminum finish? I would like to try Floquil Bright Silver as the base coat on my own and stick with enamels as opposed to acrylics to avoid any paint pulling mishaps or masking issues. Not because I am opposed to acrylics but I just have more experience with lacquers and enamels thinned with Dio-Sol. I figured the added bite would help avoid any paint mishaps. Do you have any suggestions? Once again thanks for inspiration to build my own bucket and you are a true artist in every sense of the word.
