Phantom ESB Fett

[RafalFett]

I have some difficulties with replying to others, but sometimes I manage to do it and I hope this will be fixed shortly.

I think you should mix a little blue (not too much) in that base green to kill the 'green' (if you know what I mean).

Keep the good work coming!

 

[ThePhantom]

Thanks Raf.
That green is a couple of light misting layers and then hit with some fine steel wool.
I think I know what you mean, but I am using spray paint cans.
I could possibly lightly mist one layer of a blue under the last mist of the green and hopefully it will sort of dull the green back a bit when I hit it with some steel wool. Do you think this would work or help with the too green? What type of blue?
Or as I haven't weathered it yet either should I stick with the green as it stands? I will mist some areas with some flat black and will be using either an acrylic wash or some pastels (blacks and browns). I used the pastels on my sons RC and it worked well.
Sorry about all the questions.

 

[RafalFett]

Misting a blue layer before the final green might be a good choice, but you might try more variations to achieve the best result(s). I am no paint expert, so I can't help you too much in this. You might use the Pre-Pro #1 left chest plate as a template for painting:

 

[ThePhantom]

I took on the advice from Raf.
Here are some green alternatives. Wasn't a great day for painting, overcast and some drizzle but I wanted to keep going with the armour colours.
All have 2 light misting layers of the Colorbond 'Cottage Green' from post 36.
From left to right:
Mist of blue grey then while drying mist of the green
Mist of pale grey then while drying mist of the green
Mist of primer then while drying mist of the green
Wash of blue acrylic and mist of the green when dry

All have been rubbed back with fine steel wool. Probably rubbed it back a bit harder than with the armour piece I did the other day.
I am leaning towards the one on the left...thoughts??

 

[RafalFett]

I like too the left green, is the closest from all. But looking at the back belt in the background, I noticed that the yellow is a bit too strong, and might be a good idea to mist a light (very light) coat of orange(ish).

 

[jakefox24]

Looking good Phantom !

 

[BobaFiend]

When I painted my armor I used a gloss Sun Yellow for the undercoat and it was bright like yours but after I finished the green layer I went over the whole thing with steel wool and it dulled everything up, blending some of the green into the yellow and de-intensifying it.

 

[ThePhantom]

Thanks guys.
I will hit the piece again with some steel wool still looks a bit shiney and hope it will dull down the yellow. If not maybe I can spot touch it up with a diluted orangey coloured paint because I really don't want to have to strip it all back again just for a couple of little bits of yellow plus when I weather it up it will dull it down some.

 

[jakefox24]

You could also get satin or matt clear in a rattle can from your car spares shop if you want a non shiney finish ..

 

[ThePhantom]

I have got a matt spray that I am planning on using once I have all the weathering on. I also used it over the silver because I found that when I did my sons Boba the silver didn't take to the masking fluid very well.

 

[ThePhantom]

I got a bit done this weekend. I have finished painting the armour only had one mishap when I was painting one of the shoulder bells the back plate slipped off the place where I was painting it I grabbed it and it was still wet so a bit of rectification work on one part of the paint job. I weathered all the armour and the cape today. Just got to get around to ordering some decals to finish it. I will do a bit more weathering when I have the decals a light mist of black and some black flick of paint on the abb and lower part of the right chest piece.
My main issue is I think it might have a bit too much yellow Might need a bit of touch up but not really looking forward to it if I can get away with it I will leave it.
I reckon they look pretty good considering that we don't have the right spray paint colours here in Australia. But I would love to know your thoughts please.

 

[Skiff]

Nice weathering job dude. Looking sick!

 

[ThePhantom]

Thanks mate...not really happy with all the yellow though.
When I peeled away the masking fluid it pulled more green off with it

 

[Skiff]

would demasking before it's dry make any difference do you think?

 

[ThePhantom]

I did leave it to dry for a few hours maybe I should have left it over night.

 

[RafalFett]

You might reduce the yellow with some base green (if you still have the original mix/colors) using a brush.

 

[ThePhantom]

You might reduce the yellow with some base green (if you still have the original mix/colors) using a brush.

My wife said I should just paint brush the green on, but I am using spray paint cans and colour mixing/matching isn't an exact science I could try spraying into a container and then brushing on, might try that on a little part of the cod as most of that is covered by belts.
I was going to brush on a little orange to dull down the yellow a bit as well after I had resprayed the green over the top to reduce the amount of yellow.

 

[Jayvee]

looking good buddy, nice paint work so far m'man, some little misting with some differrent greys ect migt be worthwile to tone some areas back, but a top start so far!

 

[ThePhantom]

looking good buddy, nice paint work so far m'man, some little misting with some differrent greys ect migt be worthwile to tone some areas back, but a top start so far!

Thanks mate, I will be hitting it with some black and grey spray paint as a very light misting in parts.

Ok. I have done a bit of a test run to see how the spray paint would go being brushed on. It seemed to work ok. I tested it out on the cod as most of it will be hidden with belts. I have yet to hit it with some steel wool and any minor weathering yet.
Please let me know of you think I am on the right track have I taken off enough yellow or should I take off more? I want to get it pretty right before I attack the chest and abb plates. I don't really relish the thought of having to mask and re-spray paint the chest and abb plate.
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[RafalFett]

It looks promising. Just mist some black paint on the repainted areas and you're good to go. You might even consider to apply some silver paint from the inside, but this won't reduce the scratch size. I say, stick to the green and then a light mist of black.