General DrToothache's ESB Boba Fett

[DrToothache]

Did a repaint of the killstripes today.

Started off by preparing the acrylic stencil and applying it to the helmet.

Used ArchiveX paints and my airbrush to apply the paint. I used SP Armour Yellow, SP Scarlet and Rust. I first applied SP Armour Yellow (2 medium coats across all of the stripes). I then applied Rust, making a gradient that is heavier towards the back stripes and then a light misting of SP Scarlet.

To finish everything up I went over the lighter stripes with a little more Armour Yellow and then dry-brushed some white to try and get the different shades on specific stripes.

This was my first time ever painting the killstripes on a Boba helmet but I am pretty happy with how they turned out!

 

[BudaFett]

Those killstripes look great!

 

[DrToothache]

Those killstripes look great!

Thanks Buda!

I made some minor adjustments to the yellow-orange gradient and cleaned up some overspray. One thing that I noticed in reference pictures is that it doesn't appear to be an even yellow-orange gradient. The color seems to shift back and forth a little as the stripes transition from yellow to orange until the last 2 stripes which are dark orange, which is what I tried to replicate.

Honestly I think that the front 4 yellow stripes should be more faded, and the dark orange stripes could be dry brushed with some black - but I think I am going to just roll with this for now as I am tired of staring at different pictures of stripes.