Superjedi's FPH2 ESB for CDYoung

[superjedi]

Hi all! Happy new year 2020!
I'm beginning a new helmet commission this weekend, and this one is kind of a milestone for a few reasons:
1) This is my 40th ESB helmet!
2) I'm hitting number 40 in the 40th anniversary year of The Empire Strikes Back!
3) It's my first commission of the new decade!

Very exciting!

This is an FPH2 kit from Wasted Fett. It's the usual excellent quality that he always produces. Cdyoung has gotten a set of Machinecraft metal ears and Borden that he's sending my way, so this build will incorporate some great accessories.

So far I've trimmed everything and given it a good wash down to rinse away all the dust. Next I'll give it a coat of primer.

 

[Got2bfett]

Congrats on hitting your 40th but your work speaks for itself! Here’s to 40 more.

 

[superjedi]

Thanks!

Here it is in primer. It always looks so clean and pure in primer. Maybe I'll just leave it like this.

 

[superjedi]

Ok so I decided to add some color. Here's the beige shade airbrushed on.
Once this dries I'll stencil and mask for the dark green.

 

[intwenothor]

40s are the new 30s.



I tell myself.

 

[superjedi]

Got a good amount done on the rear panels. I stenciled and masked, then airbrushed the dark green.
The pics show the stencils marked off, then the areas covered with masking fluid, and then the results.




I'll go back with a fine brush and tweak the shapes a little and add the smaller details. Then I'll begin the gray and silver.

 

[superjedi]

The shapes have been refined and the small details added.
Next I'll start the gray and silver damage.

 

[Got2bfett]

All Too Easy , for you anyway! Looking good..

 

[superjedi]

Thanks!
Here's the finished left panel. On to the right side!

 

[superjedi]

Whew... finished the big scrape. I'm letting my eyeballs rest before I do the other areas.

 

[cdyoung]

I'm finally back on TDH after some technical difficulties with messaging. Art Andrews was very kind to resolve this issue ASAP.

I know many on the prop forums are quite familiar with the beautiful masterpieces that superjedi produces on his Boba Fett helmets. However, aside from his artistic talent, he's a class act and a true professional within our hobby. We chatted online for over a month with regards to this particular commission, and he responded promptly to multiple inquiries and offered great advice. I'm very thankful to be the future owner of such an amazing piece of SW artwork. Thank you, Eric!

 

[superjedi]

Wow, thanks! And you're welcome.
I hope you enjoy watching your helmet develop.

 

[superjedi]

Here's the remainder of the right panel.
Next I'll mask this off and shoot the green on the dome and cheeks.

 

[superjedi]

Here we are with the base green airbrushed on.
I'll let it dry really well overnight and then start on the damage.

 

[superjedi]

The green dried nicely more quickly than I thought so I began working on the dome damage.
I love doing the network of fine scratches back here.

 

[superjedi]

I received the remaining accessories for the helmet.
Here we have an awesome set of machined aluminum ears from Machinecraft Replicas and an RF topper from Terminalfettler. There's also a Machinecraft Borden connector that's not shown here.

 

[superjedi]

The next section of the dome is done.
Cat scratch is up next!

 

[Got2bfett]

The next section of the dome is done.
Cat scratch is up next!

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Just in time for one of my favorite details of this helmet, love seeing it starting to come together. Just beautiful work.

 

[cdyoung]

These progress updates and photos are great! It’s exciting to see the step-by-by process and all the finite details coming together.

 

[superjedi]

Thanks, guys!
I finished the cat scratch area. As I've said many times, this is my second favorite feature on the ESB helmet.



I also worked on the turn signal area. It's a relatively small part, but everything adds up to give Fett his signature ESB look.