RS helmet

[Rogue Studios]

Well I was in the shop painting on helmets the other day and I needed a breather while the paint was drying and just wanted to do something different. I had some RTV, WED clay and fiberglass suplies so I figured what the heck now is the time to learn how to make a mother mold. Well in between painting I would work on this I used the buck I had obtained earlier. The curiosity was killing me to see how it would turn out as a helmet. I unfortunately casted the ears with it and not separate since I was just goofing around it didn't matter.
I popped it out of the mold and put it on my noggin flashed a pic in the bathroom mirror and as you can see I shot the pic blindly so focus and composition were not a factor LOL. I was pretty happy with the results. After shooting the pic I went back to painting on the helmets. It was something I needed as an intermission to kind of lay the painting down for a brief moment.

I know the question is going to be asked but as much as it pains me I cannot sell any castings. Part of the agreement of me getting this is that I would promise not to sell any castings. And please put yourself in my shoes what else could I say or miss out on it. But anyway on the bright side it's part of the TDH family now.

 

[Jango Fett Jr]

It compliments your cheekbones, Lee!

 

[Rogue Studios]

LOL Speaking of cheekbones the cheeks don't even touch your face when you put it on and the your nose doesn't smash against the visor plate.

Lee

 

[natty15d]

if you like Lee, you can always send it to me & ill compare it to the MSH helmet for you lol

That is one of THE best props i have ever seen.
All it needs is the best ESB paintjob on it, you couldnt put an ROTJ paintjob on something as beautiful as that

Nathan

 

[hansoloway]

Hmmmm...looks kinda hard to see out of...

 

[Jangos kid]

That is pretty sweet, are you gonna paint it???

 

[Loranar Fett]

Nice...

Love the bucket.

Loranar

 

[Rogue Studios]

I would like to paint it but unfortunately it has to sit for a bit while I take care of the other helmets I need to finish.

I want to get back on the research thing helping find more stuff for the suit and refining the colors. I have been searching out old Floquils and it's amazing how much paint they made and how hard some of it is to find as a matter of fact you don't know some colors exist until you find some olds paints that have been sitting at a hobby store for years. The good thing is we have a starting point and Floquil is it.

Lee

 

[bobagoat]

oh no...not more hard to find fett items.

the helmet looks awesome!

 

[Photon Magic]

The helmet looks good!
Great job!

Can't wait to get a chance to photograph this whenever you get a chance to paint it.

 

[Nobody]

That looks cool!

Would you be willing to write a quick tutorial on how to make a mother mold for a helmet?

 

[DarthVader1]

Awesome. Are you going to bring THAT helmet (and the "other real deal" helmet cast to Dragon*Con?

Robert

 

[Rogue Studios]

Hey yes I plan on bringing this hopefully a little more complete.


Lee

 

[fettcicle]

NICE I think someone needs to make their very own Pre-Pro suit to go with it That would make 4 people who would have any interest in the Pre-pro suit