ESB Boba Fett Build!!!
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SchurmanFETT94
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No problem. If any of you are planning to order them I just got glue it or epoxy putty them in. You could use really small Chicago screws but I don't use them myself.
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Silverstalker
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Any gloss issues will be taken care of when you put clear coat over it all.... looking good so far, keep it coming 
SchurmanFETT94
Hunter
So I just repainted my dome sliver because of how badly I f***ed up the paint. Anyways silver is down and so is some testors grey. I masked off with some masking fluid and graphite paper. Does anyone have any suggestions on cleaning up graphite marks? I used some wax free reverse tracing paper and it never left a mark.
Please help me out because i dont want to fix anymore paint jobs
How do I wipe away graphite tracing paper lines?
I'm learning as I go here
Please help me out because i dont want to fix anymore paint jobs
How do I wipe away graphite tracing paper lines?
I'm learning as I go here
jonbenm
Hunter
Once the paint is dry....like really dry and completely cured what works for me is a little spit shine lol I lick the tip of my thumb and rub it out if it doesn't get rid of it try rubbing in a different direction also using a super duper fine steel wool will get them out too but don't rub it with the steel wool too hard or the under layers will show through
Using the steel wool also blends the layers in as well and makes your paint up look sharp and not too choppy I guess I can say lol
And same with the steel wool wait until the paint is completely cured and dry or the steel wool will make a flat paint a satin/glossy paint you don't want that I've learned this through experience lol
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Using the steel wool also blends the layers in as well and makes your paint up look sharp and not too choppy I guess I can say lol
And same with the steel wool wait until the paint is completely cured and dry or the steel wool will make a flat paint a satin/glossy paint you don't want that I've learned this through experience lol
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SchurmanFETT94
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Haha. Spit shine? Well alright. I'll give a shot tomorrow when it cures over night. I'll let you know how it goes.
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jonbenm
Hunter
Lol it works for me....and yeah let me know how it works bud!!!
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FunctionalFett
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jonbenm
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SchurmanFETT94
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Like I said this is a learning curve. I have made mulitple mistakes and decided to come at this thing from 20 different angles and techniques. I have used everyones advice and have used it to my best ability but I am a rookie. The other night in a rage I took some easy off oven cleaners and stripped her now and primered her back up. I decided to commit to one panel at a time and took my time to the point where I almost became bored taping and masking off everything.
Lesson learned. Take your time and everytime you stencil or mask off everything. Check twice!! heck check 20x. Its far from done but its a start.
It might look like crap now but I am proud and everything it topical now.
Keep you advice and support coming! Let me know what you all think.
Lesson learned. Take your time and everytime you stencil or mask off everything. Check twice!! heck check 20x. Its far from done but its a start.
It might look like crap now but I am proud and everything it topical now.
Keep you advice and support coming! Let me know what you all think.
Mullreel
Well-Known Hunter
There is always a learning curve. Just keep after it and don't give up.
Remember, part of the fun of this hobby is the building and painting of the kit, so just count your blessings that you are getting the chance to paint this thing even if you do it 17 times over and over just to get it right.
Remember, part of the fun of this hobby is the building and painting of the kit, so just count your blessings that you are getting the chance to paint this thing even if you do it 17 times over and over just to get it right.
SchurmanFETT94
Hunter
So I am having a big problem here. I am starting my kill stripes and have probably used what seems like 10 layers of yellow 154. And it still seems see through. Does anyone else have this issue? I have mixed properly but when it comes out on the helmet its like a clear water mist. When i test it on a paper towel its a deep yellow. I am so lost here.
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Bounty1138
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I had the same issues with the yellow for my killstripes. It was the only Humbrol color I had issues with. It was thinner than all the others and kind of transparent. I just sprayed a bunch on and it looks fine, especially after the dullcoat and weathering.
TK50175
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I can imagine that using white (eventually mixed with a little bit yellow) first and let it dry before using the yellow will make it easier for the yellow to cover. Its hard for yellow to prevent the dark green of the helmet not to see trough...
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Fettastic
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Yellow, imho, is the worst color to airbrush with. Use minimal amounts of thinner if needed at all because by nature it's a very runny paint and becomes rubbery as it dries. I use acrylics and haven't found one that is really really opaque. This is ok however, keep in mind that for the first half of the stripes there should be a bit of transparency to the yellow which you can see in close up reference pictures of the helmet on display. So it's important not to do too many coats. It isn't until you've started to blend the orange color on the back half of the stripes that you should loose that transparency.
TK50175
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Thats a cool point! Never thoughtvabout that! I will have to look after it...
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SchurmanFETT94
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Thanks for all the tips guys! I tossed my yellow jar and remixed but hardly used any thinner. 3 coats later it's looking fantastic. Just added my orange. I'll post pictures later.
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