ESB Helmet Progress

UPDATE *** JULY 18th ***

Well I never had a chance to get any work done on the weekend but I had a few hours today. Today was both positive and negative. I made some pretty huge errors today:cry and I've had to apply some fresh POG in places and I'll have to redo the weathering in many places:facepalm . There was a major catastrophy with one of my paints. Anyways at this point the visor is in as well the MQ-1 and the RF post and 3 piece RF. The color is a bit wonky in some of the shots but enjoy :) and more to come in the next few days after I'm totally done weathering and installing the interior.

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MARROW SUN said:
Thanks Alex, the helmet is just a regular MS bucket. I ground off the earcap assembly and bolted in a three piece earcap.
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I told you it would work!! :) :) :) :) :) :)

thats an awsome collection you got. and an EXCELENT paint job on that bucket.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Thanks for the positive response guys. I achieved the dull dusty look by misting gray and brown primer over the surface of the helmet from about 2-3 feet away then got in close with the airbrush and applied rust in areas. When its dry I rubbed the surface with scotchbrite to blend the misted colors together.
 
Okay J....I want one.:eek:

This thing looks AMAZING..:eek: ....
You did a great job...I love the BLACK gel coated inside...nice:thumbsup:
How did you get it so Smooth inside??
 
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MARROW SUN said:
:lol: :lol: It would take a Canuck to pick that out now wouldn't it?!:lol: :lol:
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Just like all the Americans use the plastic tubs to carry their armor around, and all the Canadian guys I've met use hockey equipment bags, right Graeme? ;)
 
Spideyfett said:
You did a great job...I love the BLACK gel coated inside...nice:thumbsup:
How did you get it so Smooth inside??
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Thanks Alex I did a little sanding on the inside, then I coated it with that black rubberpaint used for rockgaurd on vehicles. I ended up sanding some of that off to cleanup a couple spots so I painted the whole inside with krylon semi-gloss black. The foam in simply glued in with hotmelt and the visor is glued in with CA. I was going to go even further and black silicone it in but I wanted to leave some gaps to help vent the moisture from breath.
 
MARROW SUN said:
Thanks Alex I did a little sanding on the inside, then I coated it with that black rubberpaint used for rockgaurd on vehicles. I ended up sanding some of that off to cleanup a couple spots so I painted the whole inside with krylon semi-gloss black. The foam in simply glued in with hotmelt and the visor is glued in with CA. I was going to go even further and black silicone it in but I wanted to leave some gaps to help vent the moisture from breath.
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Sweet...8)

I think a lot of people tend to forget about the the inside........unlike PIMPED OUT "GOT MAUL's" Bucket.:lol:
 
Someone contsct the authorities!! MA has stolen a helm striaght frm the LFL vault!!!

Holy CRAP that's a great paint job! Makes me inclined to payeven closer attention as I paint mine. Question for you: What color is the "smudge" color that is present on the dome and lower cheek green? It looks like either; grey, darker olive green or even purple-ish grey.

Shinobi
 

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