Superjedi's Animefan Budget for MB

[superjedi]

It's been a few weeks but we're starting ESB number 67! This one is an old Animefan "Budget" helmet kit. You sure don't see these very often anymore. I don't think the owner is a member here.
It's a resin helmet with resin accessories, including the RF ear cap, Borden piece, and a cold cast stalk. The circuit board is molded in behind the keyslots, and the owner sent it to me already prepped.
It might be vintage but it'll still build into a great looking ESB lid!

 

[superjedi]

I washed the helmet and gave it a coat of adhesion promoter followed by some Tamiya fine surface primer. This will give the paint a nice fresh base.

 

[superjedi]

I got the first color on the back panels. This is Archive-X Dark Grime.

 

[superjedi]

I stenciled and masked the back panels, then airbrushed the dark green color. I'll do a little bit of tweaking on some of the shapes and add the smaller details.

 

[superjedi]

I got the left panel finished this evening. On to the right side!

 

[superjedi]

The "Big Scrape" is done. Giving my eyes a rest before completing the right panel.

 

[superjedi]

I decided to go ahead and finish the rest of the right panel. Why not right?

 

[superjedi]

I laid down the green on the dome and cheeks. I'll start on the damage this weekend.

 

[Eli Jinn]

This thing still isn't done? You're losing your touch, old man.
Seriously, it amazes me how fast you do this. I guess I shouldn't be beating myself up about speed when I still don't know what I'm doing. I guess that's just what happens when you've been in this business for years like you have.

 

[superjedi]

I have started working on the dome damage. Here's the back section with the fine scratches.

 

[superjedi]

Here's the next section. After this, it'll be cat scratch time!

 

[superjedi]

It's cat scratch time! One of the most recognizable features of the ESB bucket.

 

[cdyoung]

Another beauty of an ESB helmet, superjedi! Thanks for always sharing your WIP photos, as these threads are fun to follow and see Fett come to life.

 

[superjedi]

Thanks! Always happy to share the progress on these helmets.

I finished the damage around the "turn signals" on the front of the dome.

 

[superjedi]

Time to dent up this bucket!

 

[Eli Jinn]

I just noticed there's no physical damage on this helmet, will you be adding that too, or did the client not want any?

 

[superjedi]

I'll put it in.

 

[superjedi]

I added the damage on the top of the dome. There's actually quite a bit up there. Watch your head, Boba!

 

[robotzo]

wow never noticed how thick those mandibles are. I havent really seen all that many animefan buckets either

 

[superjedi]

Finally got to work with colors other than gray and silver! Adding the killstripes gives the ESB a lot of character.