Superjedi's FPH2 ESB for JCFett

[superjedi]

Well I didn't get much of a break between commissions. But that's ok!

I'm starting a new FPH2 helmet for JCFett. He's sent me some great accessories with this one. Machinecraft metal ears, a metal Borden, a TF range finder topper, areal Casio MQ-1, as well as a light kit and servo that he'll install. Very cool stuff!

I've started the prep and got the helmet shell all cut and trimmed this afternoon.



Here's the helmet as it stands tonight.

 

[Greg Schlueter]

Nice all the right ingredients for a perfect build.

 

[superjedi]

I worked on prepping the metal ears. There are some machining marks that have to be smoothed out. A little elbow grease takes care of that.

I masked off the bare metal portions and shot a coat of self-etching primer.

 

[superjedi]

Threw some primer on the helmet today. It's not clean and shiny anymore, but that's ok.
Also shot some primer on the MQ-1 board.

 

[superjedi]

Shot the first color on the rear panels.
Once it's dry I can start stenciling the damage for the dark green.

 

[Funkyred]

Following on multiple platforms....

 

[superjedi]

Making good progress with the rear panels.
I got them stenciled, then masked using my Winsor and Newton masking fluid.



The dark green was airbrushed on. It looks like a mess at this stage, lol.



After removing the liquid mask, I refined the shapes of the damage areas with a liner brush and added some smaller detail. Now the panels are ready for some gray and silver.

 

[superjedi]

Finished the detailing on the left panel.
Here are 2 angles.



Right panel is coming up!

 

[BudaFett]

You want to cut my keyholes out? ;-)

 

[toofastrobot]

I'll cut your keyholes out, Buda. ifyouknowwhatimsayin

 

[superjedi]

Hey, get a carbon freeze chamber you two.

 

[superjedi]

Got the big scrape on the right panel done. It's an eye crosser! The remaining sections on this panel will probably take less time than this one area, lol.

 

[superjedi]

The right panel is done now. In the next update, things will be looking greener!

 

[superjedi]

Had more time than I thought, so I was able to airbrush the green on the dome and cheeks.
Damage will begin tomorrow.

 

[superjedi]

Here are the first damage areas on the dome.
I love doing the network of fine scratches on this section. They really give the helmet some character.

 

[superjedi]

Working around the dome now.

 

[BudaFett]

Chugging right along!

 

[superjedi]

Yeah moving pretty good on this one!

I got the cat scratch area finished up. This is my second favorite feature on the whole helmet.

 

[superjedi]

Finished up the turn signal area and the dent!

 

[superjedi]

Got the big scrape on the crown of the dome finished up. Killstripes will be coming next!