Just when you thought it was safe...another ESB paint up!

[shabad]

Spectacular reproduction and an amazing show of layered technique, that list is incredible.

 

[Simon Fett]

Still room for improvement... naw, just kidding mate. Helmet looks stellar!!! I can notice some small improvements over mine and everyone thinks that I stole the helmet from Lucas so that says a lot about your work. Best feature of my costume and I firmly believe whatever I do, I will never top that helmet off. Keep up the amazing work Garrett!

Oh, and your list looks awesome! I guess I'll just have to try and paint myself a bucket.. I already have one of your helmet as reference LOL

 

[superjedi]

Garrett. . . wow!
Just beautiful work. I love incorporating those 'grease stains' on the back of the helmet.

 

[mrbungle]

wow , very nice work , one the nicest paint jobs i have ever seen if not the nicest. outstanding!

i am repainting my helmet as we speak and i hope it comes out half as good as yours.
i am using the MR photo shoot of the ESB bucket for reference from the THD boba reference CD , what pics did you use?

 

[terminal fettler]

The AOSW pics courtesy of Brak's Buddy are the best for detailed reference IMO...
Simon Fett, unfortunately there's always room for improvement, i'll be starting another ESB next year and learning from my mistakes...:cry
Cheers Eric!

 

[Mojo Fett]

Probably one if not the best ESB paint jobs I have ever seen G... 8)

 

[webchief]

Absolutely fantastic! Wanna trade buckets?

 

[cupluv]

The helemt looks nice.....is there a step by step of how to paint with the stensils?

 

[CombatBaby]

there should be laws against being this good

 

[tb5656]

one of the finest paint jobs i´ve ever seen!!!!!!!!

 

[Lordsurge]

What were you using to add the Humbrol Maskol? The details are so fine on some of the damage.

 

[terminal fettler]

What were you using to add the Humbrol Maskol? The details are so fine on some of the damage.

The Maskol was applied with a silicone brush, but the fine scratches through to silver were scratched in with a self propelling pencil nib. This includes a lot of the fine edge detail on the major silver damage...

 

[Lordsurge]

The Maskol was applied with a silicone brush, but the fine scratches through to silver were scratched in with a self propelling pencil nib. This includes a lot of the fine edge detail on the major silver damage...

Ah right, Thanks for the info. I am trying to get my head round all of this layering as I am going to be painting a ROTJ helmet in the next couple of months. This is the hardest way as far as I can see but it turns out the best. Thing is tho am a noob at painting!

 

[Firespray]

That is absolutely beautiful. Great job!!!

 

[Jangojedi]

That paint work is AWESOME!

 

[Derk Fett]

I noticed on your list liquid mask I was wondering where you would pick that up and what kind you used.

 

[HAL9triple0]

Crazy-awesome detail...

Outstanding job!

 

[terminal fettler]

I noticed on your list liquid mask I was wondering where you would pick that up and what kind you used.

Humbrol Maskol is the brand i used, hobby stores should stock this. You can also try Windsor and Newton liquid mask...

 

[SharkForge]

I still look at my helmet and drool TF heh... I can't thank you enough!

El1te

 

[CalohVorn]

Awesome work!!!!!! In my opinion it's even better than the MR Helmet on my shelf