ESB painted MOW Jetpack

[DarthMiller]

I have seen this bad boy in person and let me say that it is the best ESB jetpack I have ever seen.

 

[AFettFullofDollars]

WOW!!! I have to agree with Darthmiller. That is the BEST ESB jetpack to date!

 

[ThePhantom]

Another question on paint colours if I may.
The red colour on the piano key area? I assume that this is the same colour used on the bottom of the thrusters, the part near the collar on the rocket and the horizontal stripe on the bottom right tank.
The other colour I am not sure if it is a blue or black. The colour that appears on the thusters around the centre silver/red part and the horizontal stripe on the bottom right of the tank.
Looking at a ref pick, the yellow colour on the sivler collar on the rocket. This looks to be the same colour as the yellow on the top and bottom of the tubes, do you see it that way as well?

 

[Spideyfett]

Another question on paint colours if I may.
The red colour on the piano key area? I assume that this is the same colour used on the bottom of the thrusters, the part near the collar on the rocket and the horizontal stripe on the bottom right tank.

Yes, the same color.. weathering should make it look different, as the collar on the rocket does appear to be darker. But the same base color would be right. Caboose (Floquil)

The other colour I am not sure if it is a blue or black. The colour that appears on the thusters around the centre silver/red part and the horizontal stripe on the bottom right of the tank.

Yes, it appears black, prob is.. but the color I used was Brunswick Green (Floquil)

Looking at a ref pick, the yellow colour on the sivler collar on the rocket. This looks to be the same colour as the yellow on the top and bottom of the tubes, do you see it that way as well?

Yup, in the earlier pics I just forgot to add it on the Rocket... but yes. SP Armor Yellow (Floquil)...

 

[clonecollector]

Never considered that the stripe and thrusters ball details could be green!
Who made the thrusters end caps?

 

[ThePhantom]

Awesome...thanks very much for the additional colours Spidey really appreciate it.
Now I am off to paint

 

[Spideyfett]

Never considered that the stripe and thrusters ball details could be green!
Who made the thrusters end caps?

Brunswick "Green" is the name of the color... it's no where near a green tone.

 

[Keegan]

Looks great Alex!
How did you do the silver weathering areas? Did you use steel wool or sandpaper to get the scratches? I would love you to explain your techniques in those areas. I have never seen them done so well before.

 

[Spideyfett]

Looks great Alex!
How did you do the silver weathering areas? Did you use steel wool or sandpaper to get the scratches? I would love you to explain your techniques in those areas. I have never seen them done so well before.

Thanks K...

And I did mention it at the top of the thread, but every color applied was applied topically, and there is No hard weathering (like sandpaper or steel wool) on this pack.
I think the trick is the steps in which I applied the silver, and the fact that I used 3 types of silver. (for different tones of brightness)

• For example I used three types of silver colors directly from the bottle, the first was using a dry brush technique with very little paint on my brush (bigger brush is better for even strokes). I used Flat Aluminum for that stage (all the major silver/damage areas)... did some important weathering with a small sponge on top of that to ensure a nice "fade".
  
• The next step was using Bright Silver, again using the dry brush technique with almost no pigment...additional weathering where it was needed.
  
• Lastly, and for all the detail brightest spots/scrathes all over the pack, I used Chrome Silver. Applied that with a sponge and brush as well..less is more.

 

[Keegan]

Whoops, I guess I skipped over the meaning of that. It looks very good. Did you use weathered black for the dark spot areas around the silver?

Also I hope to see that picture of the bottom of the pack!

 

[ThePhantom]

Another question please Spidey.
I have pretty much completed my jetpack now, just decals, installing the beacon, figuring out how to attach the rocket and weathering to do.
One minor point, I am trying to figure out the size of the white dot that is behind the stabliser? I have put one on it is about 5mm in diameter but it just looks a little small. Can you let me know ths size of the white dot please.
Cheers
Steve

 

[RafalFett]

Judging by the images while using Seven's template for the jetpack stabilizer I may say it's around 9 or 10mm in diameter:



But these measurements might be off a bit...

 

[ThePhantom]

Awesome...thanks Raf

 

[Jedibob]

Thanks for the pics. I was having a difficult time locating good shots of the ESB paint job.

 

[Juan Solo]

I know this is a very old thread but I am a new member and am doing some research. I will be acquiring an ESB jetpack to paint up. I do believe that I have found my reference photos. wonderfully detailed work. Thank you!

 

[RealMatix]

Friendly reminder, that this Thread is over 8 Years old... but it's still the best reference and replica of the ESB Jetpack.