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superjedi
Sr Hunter
Thanks, guys!
Testors Model Master makes RLM 73 as well. It's a very good alternate. I've actually used it before on 2 or 3 helmets recently.
Testors Model Master makes RLM 73 as well. It's a very good alternate. I've actually used it before on 2 or 3 helmets recently.
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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
More to come on that this week! I have 3 color possibilities....I mixed up a batch of this from a bunch of stuff before but want to see how RLM73 compares to the Tamiya color I got also
My personal color is alot greener then RLM73....which is very dark....which is a match to tamiya field blue XF-50 you could use it for sure...but youd want to be careful and almost mist it I think...
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superjedi
Sr Hunter
Got the shapes tweaked and added the "staining" on the dark green parts.
I'm working with a couple of detail brushes for these steps. They range from size 5/0 to 18/0.
There are still some fades and physical scrapes to do, but I wait to do those until after the gray and silver are applied.
The left panel is up first!
I'm working with a couple of detail brushes for these steps. They range from size 5/0 to 18/0.
There are still some fades and physical scrapes to do, but I wait to do those until after the gray and silver are applied.
The left panel is up first!
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Trying to put the weekend to good use. 
I got the detailing on the left panel done. This was completed over several sessions, working with my SP Lark gray and
Silver. Once the main colors were applied, I went back and added some small chips of the beige and dark green, then
added some physical scratches and did some wire wool weathering. Here are a couple of angles.
I've also gotten the first pass on the right panel done. When I do the large scrape, I block in some of the larger gray chips. These act as landmarks
for after I've applied the silver. After the silver is on I'll go back and add the remaining gray. I also got the gray in the upper right corner done.
I'll be working on the silver on the giant scrape next.
I got the detailing on the left panel done. This was completed over several sessions, working with my SP Lark gray and
Silver. Once the main colors were applied, I went back and added some small chips of the beige and dark green, then
added some physical scratches and did some wire wool weathering. Here are a couple of angles.
I've also gotten the first pass on the right panel done. When I do the large scrape, I block in some of the larger gray chips. These act as landmarks
for after I've applied the silver. After the silver is on I'll go back and add the remaining gray. I also got the gray in the upper right corner done.
I'll be working on the silver on the giant scrape next.
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Glad you like it!
Here's where I'll end the weekend--the giant scrape. . . *whew* This is definitely an eye-crosser. So many tiny flecks and scratches
in this one area. This part and the right mandible have so much tiny detail, and getting either of those sections done is a milestone.
Here are a couple of angles.
The silver looks pretty bright in the shot above, but when the helmet is rotated slightly, it dulls down some.
Another angle from below.
The pale contrasting gray will change the appearance slightly later in the project. Tomorrow evening I'll begin working on the lower right corner.
Once that's done I'll be able to mask off the rear panels and lay down the base coat for the dome and inner cheeks.
Here's where I'll end the weekend--the giant scrape. . . *whew* This is definitely an eye-crosser. So many tiny flecks and scratches
in this one area. This part and the right mandible have so much tiny detail, and getting either of those sections done is a milestone.
Here are a couple of angles.
The silver looks pretty bright in the shot above, but when the helmet is rotated slightly, it dulls down some.
Another angle from below.
The pale contrasting gray will change the appearance slightly later in the project. Tomorrow evening I'll begin working on the lower right corner.
Once that's done I'll be able to mask off the rear panels and lay down the base coat for the dome and inner cheeks.
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Next major stage is complete. I got the base coat down on the dome and inner cheeks, and also did the first weathering pass.
For the weathering, I mix a slightly lighter, grayer version of the base green. I airbrush it on in cloudy random patterns. This helps
to break up the starkness of all that green. It will be further "muddied" during the final weathering stages.
I have also base coated the left ear. I leave this color unweathered and I use it as a gauge to see how much I'm lightening the
dome and cheeks. This method works pretty well for me.
This will dry overnight and tomorrow I'll be able to begin the damage on the dome.
This was also the first opportunity I had to use my new airbrush! My wife got me a Badger Xtreme Patriot 105 for my birthday last week.
Man, this thing is terrific! The trigger action is really smooth and I can get some very fine spray patterns. With the ESB, I won't really
have a reason to airbrush super fine patterns, but I have the capability if I want to!
For the weathering, I mix a slightly lighter, grayer version of the base green. I airbrush it on in cloudy random patterns. This helps
to break up the starkness of all that green. It will be further "muddied" during the final weathering stages.
I have also base coated the left ear. I leave this color unweathered and I use it as a gauge to see how much I'm lightening the
dome and cheeks. This method works pretty well for me.
This will dry overnight and tomorrow I'll be able to begin the damage on the dome.
This was also the first opportunity I had to use my new airbrush! My wife got me a Badger Xtreme Patriot 105 for my birthday last week.
Man, this thing is terrific! The trigger action is really smooth and I can get some very fine spray patterns. With the ESB, I won't really
have a reason to airbrush super fine patterns, but I have the capability if I want to!
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
NICE I got a Talon Vision (paasche) for mine with the micro tip and a few others including a fan head. LOVE it
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
Sweet!
Just sent you three helmets to paint
lol
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Furious, I give a lot of credit to the paint. Polly Scale acrylics have a couple of qualities that make them an excellent choice for brushing:
1) They are pigment-heavy. The pigments used are very finely ground and there's a higher pigment-to-carrier ratio than some other paints.
This means they cover better with a single coat.
2) They are self-leveling. The fine pigment, coupled with the type of carrier, makes them brush on very smoothly. They "flatten" as they dry,
which eliminates most (not all) of the appearance of brush strokes. Keep in mind that photography doesn't capture everything. Even though
brush strokes are minimized, there may still be some signs here and there. But the weathering and the final clear coat help to minimize
them even more.
With any paints though, you can experiment with paint to thinner mixtures to see what gives you the best results.
I enjoy topical because I just feel like I have much better control over the many tiny shapes all over the helmet.
1) They are pigment-heavy. The pigments used are very finely ground and there's a higher pigment-to-carrier ratio than some other paints.
This means they cover better with a single coat.
2) They are self-leveling. The fine pigment, coupled with the type of carrier, makes them brush on very smoothly. They "flatten" as they dry,
which eliminates most (not all) of the appearance of brush strokes. Keep in mind that photography doesn't capture everything. Even though
brush strokes are minimized, there may still be some signs here and there. But the weathering and the final clear coat help to minimize
them even more.
With any paints though, you can experiment with paint to thinner mixtures to see what gives you the best results.
I enjoy topical because I just feel like I have much better control over the many tiny shapes all over the helmet.
Furious
Active Hunter
Yeah, that is why I am thinking of going topical. Get the real fine details. So what do you raid the polyscale manufacturer before they stopped production?
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Working my way around the dome now. I like to begin in the back, then just move around in a circle.
The fine scratches are a combination of silver applied with my 18/0 brush, and actual physical scratches made with a sharpened dental tool.
I'll prep for one of my favorite areas next. . . the cat scratch!
The fine scratches are a combination of silver applied with my 18/0 brush, and actual physical scratches made with a sharpened dental tool.
I'll prep for one of my favorite areas next. . . the cat scratch!
Artakha
Active Hunter
Working my way around the dome now. I like to begin in the back, then just move around in a circle.
The fine scratches are a combination of silver applied with my 18/0 brush, and actual physical scratches made with a sharpened dental tool.
I'll prep for one of my favorite areas next. . . the cat scratch!
Maybe its just me but the photos aren't showing up...
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