No turning back now (pic)

I almost forgot....now is a good time to Dullcote after your second coat....you don't have to all over,so as not to waste it,just around the areas you are going to mask again...this will prevent peeling.


Steve
 
Yes...it was airbrushed. It just looks a bit dark to me.

Im wondering if there is a way to lighten it or should I restart with a white priming? I never understood the importance of that white priming...still don't.

I got the pactra at a local hobby store... Thanks DL
 
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Looks just fine to me, id leave it as is. And on that note I just spent mad cash and bought the paint to do my own helmet. Going to give it a try this time.
Where do you get the ear stickers from?
 
Ok we shall see it when im done...

Ive decided to continue...

I used boxcar red mixed with some bright red like steve the swede said to...
BTW: that pactra worked like a charm...

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Lookin' good(y) The lack of "darkness" you're speaking of is just due to the lack of weathering that will come down the road with washes,or pastel powders...whichever you choose. Most all of the movie-accurate-paintjobs you see on fan helmets start out just as your has....it's the paintjob from here on out that will give the final color.

Keep up the great work!

Steve
 
Thanks a lot! I am finishing the main colors today... It is actually drying right now after I put on the dullcote. I will post pics of it soon...I think I need a bit of touch up though but hey its my first bucket and first paint job on anything in my life...

So again, thanks for all the help and support! (y)
 
Ok so I had a few problems with my airrbrush...It started to spat on the brunswick green. So I had to finish it with a layer done by a brush. Problem with that is some of the paint got stuck inside the cracks of the pactra tape... I am a novice... :(

Anyway can anyone look at the problem areas and give me some feedback on the best way to fix them?

Thanks!

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Simple...take a brush and paint over them:D Really,it's that easy with these acrylic paints...it may take a few coats,but then when you're satisfied just Dullcote it all....

Steve
 
Yes, like said above just touch the spots up w/ a brush....your going to be weathering that some much and handling it alot by the time your done you wont be able to tell that it wasnt airbrushed.
 
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