MS3 Progress thread :)

[superjedi]

Hi all,
Well, Fedex dropped off a gorgeous MS3 helmet at my house today. I'm doing an ESB paint job for a member here. If he wants to reveal his secret identity, he's very welcome!
Previously, I had worked on an MS1 and a Sgt. Fang bucket. This thing is niiiiiice! Outstanding cast, and a very even FG layer inside. . . very smooth! The pre-located ear pieces are great! Just plug-n-play!
It arrived with the keyslots and part of the visor already trimmed out, with the bottom portion of the visor area still in place (for stability during shipping I suppose) and I took some time today to trim the remaning portion of the visor and smooth the edges.
This is about all I will have time for today unfortunately.
Tomorrow I'll have a bit more time to check everything over really thoroughly and hopefully get the first coat of primer on.
Pics!

 

[superjedi]

UPDATE: OK, just did a quick concept sketch of the new paint technique I'm going to try!! I think this will be the NEW STANDARD for all future Boba helmets until the end of time!!!! Mu-ah-ah-ah!!!!
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Kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is NOT from ESB. . . that scene was cut from the final film.

 

[Laan]

lol:
That is so wrong!

Ive seen your work before Eric. You do fantastic stuff. Im sure this will be too.

 

[Wes]

Eric,

Once you get done give it to me and I'll pick up Scooby in the Mystery Machine.

 

[Laan]

Like, zoinks!

Rut-ro Shaggy

 

[MandalorFett]

All of the sudden I want a Scooby snack!

Look forward to the progress, you do a great ESB paint job.

 

[Jimmy BufFETT]

WHHAAAATTT?????? You gotta be kidding me! Did you get hit by lightning recently?

 

[AFettFullofDollars]

Ahhh... I forgot that the moon is currently in the seventh house and Jupiter IS aligned with Mars.

 

[superjedi]

I would have gotten away with it, if it hadn't been for you meddling TDHers!!

 

[MandalorFett]

Ahhh... I forgot that the moon is currently in the seventh house and Jupiter IS aligned with Mars.

Dude, you're giving away your age.

Looking forward to the flower power bucket!

 

[Uther]

Sniffin' a bit too much glue lately, eh?

 

[CSMacLaren]

Kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is NOT from ESB. . . that scene was cut from the final film.

You sure? I could have sworn I saw it at the end of ROTJ during the Ewoks' "Nyub nyub" song!

 

[Jluck]

man, i was always told not to eat the food from the vendors in the parking lot! wacko

 

[GCNgamer128]

Great looking cast! I didn't think MarrowSun was still alive, haha. I'll PM him on a price for a bucket, for I am building a PPv1 costume next.

 

[MandalorFett]

Great looking cast! I didn't think MarrowSun was still alive, haha. I'll PM him on a price for a bucket, for I am building a PPv1 costume next.

Actually, I think this bucket was bought off someone else. I don't think MS is around any more. I've tried contacting him for quite a while now, and no response. :confused

 

[stormtrooperguy]

Actually, I think this bucket was bought off someone else. I don't think MS is around any more. I've tried contacting him for quite a while now, and no response. :confused

that's too bad... the ms3 is my favorite, out of what i've actually seen/held myself.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

That paint concept is actually quite... disturbing...

 

[Laan]

Actually, I think this bucket was bought off someone else. I don't think MS is around any more. I've tried contacting him for quite a while now, and no response. :confused

Well, here it goes.... Thats my helmet. I asked Eric to work his magic. Ive had that helmet for, um, wow, a long time.

I actually talked to MS a while ago. He is around still but VERY busy with family, has two kids now, and work. But hang in there, he will eventually get with ya.

 

[superjedi]

Hey, Todd! Glad you revealed your true identity.

I was just having some fun with my 'concept' picture. Todd's waited a long time for this helmet to get under way, and I wanted to give him something to look at!
Maybe I should change this thread's title to "Lack of Progress Thread."

More to come later today!

 

[MandalorFett]

Well, here it goes.... Thats my helmet. I asked Eric to work his magic. Ive had that helmet for, um, wow, I long time.

I actually talked to MS a while ago. He is around still but VERY busy with family, has two kids now, and work. But hang in there, he will eventually get with ya.

You're a lucky man Todd, SuperJedi is a master w/ the ESB bucket.

Glad to hear MS is doing well, and still around. He is one of the MOST talented guys on TDH!