First Helmet Painted

[hellopike]

Hey everybody- the other day I finished my first helmet paint job. It was a Don Post 1996 done in the Pre-Production version 2 style. I say style because I know some of the details aren't entirely accurate. But I'll show you what I got so you can judge wether its ok or not:

Pic #1 How I got the helmet-

Initially it was a custom started by someone else. This was how I got it.


Pics 2-6, Work in Progress:

This thing had like 3 layers of paint and marker on it. after sanding and bondo though, it started shaping up.

Pics 7-10 Finished (mostly)

So here it is, nearly done. I plan on changing the right earcap to something more accurate, and I may refinish the stalk a bit. But other than that its about done. It was done with spray paint for the base using the mustard method and topical method for damage about a 50/50 split. I find that I don't really like the mustard method and I think I'll be going topical from now on. The mandibles, the cheeks, back, and killstripe were all painted with acryllics by hand. Like I said, its in the style of Pre-pro2 but not 100%.
The next one will probably be all painted by hand, mainly because I personally feel I have more control over the whole thing.

So what do you think sirs?

Phil

 

[motorfish]

Just kidding! Looking pretty good there!

 

[WhiteWulf]

great job man!

-wulfie

 

[AFettFullofDollars]

That IS looking nice! I've got a DP '96 that I'm itchin' to do up in a Prepro Version 2.

 

[drokkul]

I think it's funny how your Fett helmet is sitting on top of an envelope marked urgent.

It's good to see you have your priorities correct

Great work on the helmet!

 

[Jango Fett Jr]

Just kidding! Looking pretty good there!

lol:lol:
Oh my word, that just killed me!

 

[CombatBaby]

those first pics looks like a skin disease. you've done a very nice job of cleaning it up.

keep it up

-=QuinN!

 

[NikNak aka]

Great job cleaning it up. Nice work on the paint job as well.

 

[hellopike]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I had fun with this, and it was a learning experience to say the least. I know what to do and what not to do now. Hopefully the next will be better then the last- well I know it will be just because I'll be starting with a much much nicer helmet. Also BTW, in the completed helmet I replaced the borden connector- its not too noticable, is it? And the damage came out looking ok, right? It's been awhile since I weathered anything really, and like a said the mandibles were all topical.

thanks

Phil