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.

 

[DrToothache]

Some good updates tonight.

• Received my repainted knee and shoulder armor from MinuteFett.
• Swapped out the 1" knee straps for the 3/4" inch straps that I've been working on including the newly dyed right knee strap.
• Made some final touches to the braids
• Adjusted placement of shoulder armor higher up on the shoulder flaps (hanging slightly too low previously).

That's a wrap, for now at least. I will be suiting up in a few days to take photographs for 501st approval. Any criticisms that I can fix before I suit up would be greatly appreciated! I will post my pictures here prior to sending for approval.

Note that since adjusting my jetpack harness so that it sits higher on my back, the harness no longer fits my mannequin. So he will be jetpack-less in these pictures.

Before and After of knee / shoulder armor:

Braids:

Arsenal:

Helmet:

Jetpack:

Mannequin pictures in various lighting: