Jet Pack MOW Jetpack Repaint

[Mythosaur]

Thanks. I’ve been using Rustoleum bright aluminum as a base because it gives a nice finish. Unfortunately, the nice finish doesn’t like to be covered by other paint. I knew better, but like I said I was being stubborn and did it anyway hoping I could get away with it. There is just too much masking involved in the ROTJ jetpack due to the different colors and it just opens it up to more opportunities for paint peeling when removing the tape. I was even using the delicate surfaces tape but it didn’t seem to make a difference.
I am happy with the colors. I was a little skeptical about the blue, but Miggs and I agree that it is closer to the blue that was used. He was saying that people have been using the darker royal blue for so long now that it has just been accepted as correct.

Honestly, is the jetpack even royal blue? I mean, it looks like it at times, but I've always felt it looks much more muted and even sometimes looks like there's a little green in there, like it's more of a teal.

 

[Irongladiator]

Jetpack looks fantastic! Silver paint, I've found, also gives me issues depending on the brand in regards to peel.

Agreed, the silver does looks great! My go to has always been Tamiya's X-11...

Whether I airbrush it on or even topically apply with a brush, the results have always been great! But what ShortFuse went with, looks great as well!

I am happy with the colors. I was a little skeptical about the blue, but Miggs and I agree that it is closer to the blue that was used. He was saying that people have been using the darker royal blue for so long now that it has just been accepted as correct.

Honestly, is the jetpack even royal blue? I mean, it looks like it at times, but I've always felt it looks much more muted and even sometimes looks like there's a little green in there, like it's more of a teal.

For the Blue part of the Jetpack, admittedly I also fell on that band wagon too and went Royal Blue. This stemmed from the 501st colors that were listed...

For my first 3D printed Jetpack, I went with Humbrol Matte Enamel 104. Which they call "Oxford Blue".

I think I got this from another member on here that said it worked well for him, and I can recall seeing his pics and thought the same. But as a novice at airbrushing, little did I know what a major pain it is spraying enamel paints. But it looked like what I saw, and I was happy with it. Having said that, when I painted up my Boba Maker Jetpack I wanted to change that paint up. It just so happened that Tamiya has a paint that they actually call "Royal Blue" and it's paint number is X-3.

Obviously, as we mature in this Fett Game, I've noticed that we all start to have different perceptions of what we see when it comes to the reference pics. But I'm also in agreeance in that the Royal Blue should be a bit more muted, but without mixing colors (Cause I think it is safe to say that everyone hates mixing) I think it is difficult in finding a color you can use right out of the can/bottle.

Sorry, long winded, but in short. A helluva job that Shortfuse is doing on his Jetpack!


-Iron

 

[ShortFuse]

This is the stunt jetpack, I know, but it shows the blue is more muted and not the dark blue that seems to be more popular.

 

[ShortFuse]

There is also this picture of another one of the several packs that were used that looks like a darker blue, but I think it has a lot to do with the lack of lighting.

 

[Irongladiator]

And then presumably the same JP, we got Glen Randall sporting this one that shows it being a darker blue - at least to my eyes....

And then I also saw this one - but not sure if it is a screen used kit - but also darker blue....

(I still have this magazine too!)

...and in some screen grabs you see this.

Which shows it being that darker blue again.

There is also this picture of another one of the several packs that were used that looks like a darker blue, but I think it has a lot to do with the lack of lighting.

But like you said...I also think that a lot of this is due to the lighting that they used on the sets as well as the cameras being used too which may have thrown off the saturation of those colors too.

If only we could go back to 1981/1982 when it was being shot and filmed....

-Iron

 

[ShortFuse]

I think I got this from another member on here that said it worked well for him, and I can recall seeing his pics and thought the same. But as a novice at airbrushing, little did I know what a major pain it is spraying enamel paints. But it looked like what I saw, and I was happy with it. Having said that, when I painted up my Boba Maker Jetpack I wanted to change that paint up. It just so happened that Tamiya has a paint that they actually call "Royal Blue" and it's paint number is X-3.
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That is what I was planning on using for the blue before Miggs talked me out of it.

 

[Mythosaur]

Irongladiator, The picture of the cover from the Boba Fett Magazine is of a model of Boba Fett that was built, that is not the actual jetpack.

As you guys have both said though, lighting I believe does play a role in it. I usually always think of this picture when talking about the blue...


Pretty sure this isn't stunt Boba (welcome to be wrong there) but the blue of the pack looks very muted there (in full sun) and I wouldn't call that color royal blue at all.

 

[ShortFuse]

Irongladiator, The picture of the cover from the Boba Fett Magazine is of a model of Boba Fett that was built, that is not the actual jetpack.

As you guys have both said though, lighting I believe does play a role in it. I usually always think of this picture when talking about the blue...
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Pretty sure this isn't stunt Boba (welcome to be wrong there) but the blue of the pack looks very muted there (in full sun) and I wouldn't call that color royal blue at all.

I've seen that pic many times, but I just now noticed that the flak vest has opened up and is hanging open, with the flap showing to the right of the cape.

 

[Mythosaur]

I've seen that pic many times, but I just now noticed that the flak vest has opened up and is hanging open, with the flap showing to the right of the cape.

That's my favorite part of that picture! You can actually see the panel of the vest there, this picture was also why I chose to put a zipper on my vest lol

 

[PinkFlamingos6]

I've seen that pic many times, but I just now noticed that the flak vest has opened up and is hanging open, with the flap showing to the right of the cape.

I have this pic on a t-shirt I got at my first comic con and it's definitely my favorite part of the picture lol

You're making amazing progress so quickly I'm jealous! Those colors look really good!

 

[BudaFett]

I've seen lovely jetpacks painted with Big Sky Blue from Archive-X.

 

[chondro788]

That's interesting I would like to see it with the big blue sky paint.

 

[ShortFuse]

That's interesting I would like to see it with the big blue sky paint.

I’m sure that would be nice.

 

[ShortFuse]

Ready for weathering.

 

[BudaFett]

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see it all finished!

 

[PrizzJay]

That looks really good man

 

[ShortFuse]

Finished. I think…

Had to turn the center greeblie on the back sideways because the area on the MOW pack is too small.

Thanks for looking.

 

[PrizzJay]

Dude, that looks awesome! Super job on the paint and weathering! I can only hope my MOW comes out that nice. That's a shame about your center connecter situation.
My "damaged" MOW kit didn't even have the rear greebly pocket. It was just flat there. I had to make it from scratch

 

[PrizzJay]

Again, great job on the pack. I really enjoyed following your (re)paint-up! Any word on the stencils?

 

[ShortFuse]

Again, great job on the pack. I really enjoyed following your (re)paint-up! Any word on the stencils?

I was hoping they would have been there already. If they don’t show up in a couple more days, let me know and I’ll send you some more. USPS is the worst.