JB Project/ FPH Helmet

[superjedi]

I've been seeing a lot of "topical is better" and am wondering if this is the general concensus. I wanted to paint mine from the inside out, as it were, but since I've been seeing a lot of topical supporters I'm starting to wonder if I should change my mind. If so, what are the main reasons for this?

I think the biggest reasons I like the tropical method is because you can just hang out on the beach in the warm sunshine, sipping a pina colada while. . . oh. . . topical--
Nevermind.

 

[fettpride]

Psssssst .... <he says softly, as he gestures with his finger for you to come a little closer ... >

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I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A TOPICAL GUY - I TRIED TO TELL YA BRO !!!! Glad you finally came around


FP

 

[DarthMiller]

YES..I have been telling him the same thing....glad he finally came around to our thinking!!!

Psssssst .... <he says softly, as he gestures with his finger for you to come a little closer ... >

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I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A TOPICAL GUY - I TRIED TO TELL YA BRO !!!! Glad you finally came around


FP

 

[MandalorFett]

Great progress, and great idea. Way to go Spideyfett and friends!

 

[Jangos kid]

Think I'll chime in here real quick on the topical vs layered topic.

Yes, we know that the real screen used helmet had both tchinques. However, from my recent research, I am under the impression that the real deal was mostly topical. SO...IMO it comes down to what you are going to be doing with your bucket & how accurate do you wanna be.

Topical is great, BUT...In my experience, a layered job looks way more realistic in person if you are close up & oogling over a persons costume!!! (remeber, when the original was painted it was intened for screen use) On screen or in pics, a topical job looks killer, and if you are a master painer like Spidey, DM, or FP, then you can match the original scratch for scratch. BUT, for many of us, (myself included,) its tough to make a layered job look realistic looking when viewed in person, Many topical jobs I've seen have a dabbed on look. (No offence meant guys...I'm pretty shure the real one looks like that in person too!! )

So really, something everybody should consider when painting their new buckets, is how are you gonna use it???? If you are an active 501st'er & have tons of people getting in your face for pics etc, you may wanna lean towards layered for realisms sake. If you are a an accuracy freak & wanna get as close to orignal as possible, you might wanna lean more towards topical. Either way is fine IMO. I really haven't decided which way I'll do my next bucket. In a perfect world, it would be nice to have two helmets...one really accurate topical for the display, and one real looking layered for troopin. but that aint gonna hapen for me.

Sorry to veer away from the thread topic Spidey. Again, superb looking bucket!!!!!
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[webchief]

I'm of the club that you do what you're comfortable with and in the end as long as you're happy with the results than that's all that matters. With me, when I painted my MSH2 I didn't have the ability to do the layered... people weren't making stencils for other people to use and it was a lot more work to do. I chose the topical method. However, when I got my FP2 armor I was able to use stencils (which helped a ton) and painted the armor layered. In the end I was happy with the results, I've got tons of compliments and had a great time.

It's all up to your individual choice. There is no right or wrong way to do it.

 

[Spideyfett]

..Both well said Webchief and Jango's Kid..

Everything until now has been topical on this helmet...
the back does have a layered step that I always use regardless if I do ALL topical or ALL layered.......

• used masking fluid and added the dark bluish green color on the back...
• also had time to start painting the ears...yes, ALL paint, no decals...even the white part. Now that was tricky...
• And well I took this pic for kicks..8)....thought it looked cool.
• Thanks for the great feedback, more updates coming.

 

[KaanE]

WOW Spidey! Incredible, seriously. All HAND PAINTED, topical, FPH, ... Something more?
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Ah, yeah! ALUMINIUM EARS!!!

 

[HeadlessHunter]

Ive said it before I'll say it again YOU the man!!! Great work Alex and those ears look amazing!!

 

[Geo]

Man it is SO hard to type with drool ALL over my keyboard!!!! :love

Beautiful job FP and Spidey!!!

Geo

 

[Mojo Fett]

Alex.. you do have some awesome skills bro...

*goes and practices some more*

 

[fettpride]

Hee hee


Lovin it ! Glad you kept that fire lit




FP

 

[mrgr8ness]

Looking fantastic!

 

[Gypsyboy]

Wow. I didn't think there would be this much input on the topical vs layered question. LOL Sorry to have caused a chunk of your thread to be somewhat off-topic spideyfett. On the other hand, thanks all for the great input. I want my helmet to be a look good in-hand, up-close job, so I think I'll go with my original plan, which is to go layered. Not tropical - er, topical.

That being said, this is still an awesome demonstration of how to paint a Fett lid... no matter what method one chooses to use.

 

[SD68]

Awesome! Simply awesome! I never get tired of the paint ups especially of this magnitude. I always seem to learn a new technique or shortcut from you guys. Jeremy is going to be stoked. Keep up the awesome work Spidey.

 

[AFettFullofDollars]

MAN! That is SWEET looking, Spidey!

 

[DarthMiller]

WOW...just when I thought my skills may be catching up to you....I am then humbled by your abilities....

Spidey you are a MASTER JEDI PAINTER!!

I need you to teach me more!!!!!!

 

[Stormrider]

So FP, Did you give him the helmet numbered #1, or did you keep that one for yourself?

 

[Simon Fett]

What # is his helmet ?

#2 ..

So FP, Did you give him the helmet numbered #1, or did you keep that one for yourself?

He gave up #2 to JB so I guess #1 is his to keep!

 

[hansoloway]

Well done spideyfett! Between the top notch quality of the helmet and the expert paint up, this is a bucket that will do Jeremy proud!