My First Helmet paint attempt (ROTJ)

[MasterEdi]

After waiting a year for my Bobamaker helmet, it finally arrived this last week. So this is my first time ever trying to paint a helmet. Here's where it's at ... Still more to do, but I'm excited about how it coming along...

 

[Misfit2]

Great job man!

 

[Hunter930]

Looks great, you work fast, id still be looking at reference photos a week later LOL

 

[paucarmelbea]

amazing job so far dude

 

[thebeans]

Like a pro

 

[MasterEdi]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!... It helps me to keep going. I'm not that fast though, just got so excited to be able to start. I've barely started the back of the helmet. Lol!

 

[kyl3wyld]

Wow you do work fast.

 

[Kuma40]

Are you using an airbrush?

 

[MasterEdi]

Are you using an airbrush?

No... I don't own one ... I'm using acrylics in glazes with brushes. Here's my steps, dremmeled damage, painted silver, used some masking fluid for damaged areas, painted top greens, painted reds, painted Forrest greens, unmasked. After that I dremmeled some more and adjusted a lot of areas (which I am still doing) I'm going about it the least effective, quick, or smart way. Lol!... Oh well live and learn. I'll post the back and side shots soon, still working on them.

 

[superjedi]

Looking great so far!
You've done all this with brushes??? That's it. . . I quit.

 

[MasterEdi]

Looking great so far!
You've done all this with brushes??? That's it. . . I quit.

Lol!..More like I've struggled through with brushes and a lot of cursing... I've seen so many great posts on paint ups now, I feel like an idiot the way I went about this whole thing. Lots of rookie mistakes... I've seen some of your stuff going through in the cargo hold Superjedi, they look amazing! Not yet there, but trying and learning
... Btw I want those gauntlets!!! ... But I need to save some cash for Celebration 7 this week,..

 

[superjedi]

Thanks! Lots of TDHers will be roaming around at C VII.
Hopefully you'll be able to make it to the dinner/hangout that's being planned.

 

[Flamechicken]

Fantastic work....with brushes non the less!

Mike

 

[Darth Voorhees]

FANTASTIC!! ..and with brushes to boot... id say you'll be a pro in no time! For me the biggest hurtle was doing that first helmet. Once you do it once, you learn and get better at your methods and techniques, and of course the final product..but this looks outstanding bud, very nice work!