MCR-ESB "Half-helmet" Paint Job
- Thread starter superjedi
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Jurassic_Fett
Hunter
Your paint work is immaculate , as always! So neat to preserve some of that cast-in detail, to make a great display piece.
RamSkirata
Active Hunter
A mess, only on one side it is... (this time around)Thanks very much!
I did the left half of the band, including the crack repair at the corner of the visor. What a mess the SE helmet is!
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e3kehoe
Active Hunter
Me to!!! Can’t wait to see the finished photos.
The worst part about Eric's paint ups is waiting for the USPS man to deliver!
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Buda, after helmet number 60 I will level up and then I'll have control over the post office. 
Here's the left mandible! This pretty much completes all the basic painting on the helmet. I'll work on the left ear, and then begin final weathering.
I'm also including a different collage than usual since I'm not painting the right side.
We're getting close!
Here's the left mandible! This pretty much completes all the basic painting on the helmet. I'll work on the left ear, and then begin final weathering.
I'm also including a different collage than usual since I'm not painting the right side.
We're getting close!
e3kehoe
Active Hunter
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Number 59 is complete! Well, half complete. 
This helmet was a lot of fun to work on. I think it will make for a great display piece. It allows you to see much of the amazing detail that's present on the ROTJ/SE helmet on screen, while preserving half of the molded-in features that have been captured in the wonderful MCR-ESB second gen casting.
This build included the Machinecraft Replicas machined metal ears, metal Borden piece, and a Terminalfettler RF topper.
Once the owner receives it, he'll be installing a JC27 light kit designed specifically for this RF. That will add a very cool touch to this helmet!
In the pics, you can see that I added the small black markings on the RF ear parts. I discussed this with the owner and we thought it would add a touch of visual interest to that side of the helmet.
Thanks for following along with the build. In this gallery, I have included a couple of pics that show where some of the details on the dome cross over from "raw" to painted.
This helmet was a lot of fun to work on. I think it will make for a great display piece. It allows you to see much of the amazing detail that's present on the ROTJ/SE helmet on screen, while preserving half of the molded-in features that have been captured in the wonderful MCR-ESB second gen casting.
This build included the Machinecraft Replicas machined metal ears, metal Borden piece, and a Terminalfettler RF topper.
Once the owner receives it, he'll be installing a JC27 light kit designed specifically for this RF. That will add a very cool touch to this helmet!
In the pics, you can see that I added the small black markings on the RF ear parts. I discussed this with the owner and we thought it would add a touch of visual interest to that side of the helmet.
Thanks for following along with the build. In this gallery, I have included a couple of pics that show where some of the details on the dome cross over from "raw" to painted.
e3kehoe
Active Hunter
It really is my pride and joy!! And that’s saying a lot because I do have some very cool star was collectibles. I am beyond excited with what Eric has done.
