FINISHED? Malone Fett ESB conversion and paint up!

[terminal fettler]

First layer on the ears. Left ear is printed, right ear cast resin. I had to create a concave underside for the left ear to allow it to sit flush as the ear platform has a slight curve to it... All parts have threads tapped into them for fixing with brass cheese head screws...

 

[Frogfreak]

First layer on the ears. Left ear is printed, right ear cast resin. I had to create a concave underside for the left ear to allow it to sit flush as the ear platform has a slight curve to it... All parts have threads tapped into them for fixing with brass cheese head screws...View attachment 185621View attachment 185623

Looking great!

 

[terminal fettler]

Grey Layer on left hand ear...

 

[terminal fettler]

Green on L/H ear, bit more weathering to add details will come later...

 

[terminal fettler]

Todays update: masked the bright silver areas on the right hand ear pieces, and airbrushed the grey. I will leave this for 24 hours to properly dry before removing the mask and re-masking the silver and grey areas ready for the brown layer...

 

[BudaFett]

Ears look great! Coming along nicly!

 

[terminal fettler]

Next layer masked: silver and grey masked out ready for brown layer...

 

[terminal fettler]

OOPs! So on the R/H ear pieces I used a nice shiny finish chrome from a spray can, it didn't like being painted over with the paint pulling off with the masking tape. Teach me not to do a test strip! Re painting these this weekend then...

 

[sutt_hero_rotj]

Strong work, looks great so far, I’m sure you will get it fixed up and looking great like the rest.

 

[superjedi]

Ouch. I've had that happen on a set of metal ears.
Turned out I sanded them too smooth, lol.
Scuffed them up a bit and they turned out great after that.

 

[terminal fettler]

Yeah, I will stick with my regular paint in future, nothing a little bit of acetone won't fix...

 

[intwenothor]

It looks lovely.

Lovely.

Shame about the ears but you'll smash those.

 

[RamSkirata]

OOPs! So on the R/H ear pieces I used a nice shiny finish chrome from a spray can, it didn't like being painted over with the paint pulling off with the masking tape. Teach me not to do a test strip! Re painting these this weekend then...View attachment 188402

Great professional weathering effect. Almost looks 100% real and as if its not arteficial but really unwanted

 

[terminal fettler]

Great professional weathering effect. Almost looks 100% real and as if its not arteficial but really unwanted

Definitely unwanted...

 

[terminal fettler]

Ok, back on track with the R/H ear, managed to up the detail a bit so a plus there...

 

[mickxc]

I approached Garrett several moons ago to paint up my PP2 Malone Fett cast and it’s been a joy to watch as he has created a genuine Masterpiece. Unfortunately I won’t even get to enjoy it in the “beskar” as life’s changes forced me to let it go.
Once Garret has worked his final magic on it, I will be offering it for sale. If anyone is interested in adding it to their collection, PM me and we can talk. I’m looking to get close to what I paid for the cast & Garetts artisry. A sale thread will be placed in the cargo hold once it’s finished if I haven’t made arrangements by then.
Extremely disappointed but still Looking forward to enjoying the last paint touches by the Master.

 

[terminal fettler]

Finally coming together with this paint job! So this is a screen used ESB replica and I have been as careful as I can to leave out all of the interesting additional damage from all the detailed reference available. That is the majority of painting finished with the exception of the right and left ear symbols which I have on order with Super Jedi, air brushed weathering and splatters, then the whole helmet will have a satin varnish to seal it all in. Let me know if I have missed any ESB details...

 

[Jayvee]

Up there with the very best I’ve seen G. Brilliant as always, but with your updated colours and somehow even finer precision, it is simply jaw-dropping

 

[terminal fettler]

Up there with the very best I’ve seen G. Brilliant as always, but with your updated colours and somehow even finer precision, it is simply jaw-dropping

Thanks mate...

 

[SPY007]

Incredible work and attention to detail. I don't have the patience
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