Superjedi's FPH2 SE for Malc

[Malc]

Is the right mandible split vertically there? It looks like it's de-laminating (for lack of a better term).

 

[superjedi]

It's a remnant of the casting process. It can be smoothed out.

 

[superjedi]

Red! Finally.

 

[Malc]

I’m sure my friends and coworkers are getting tired of me showing them all your progress pics but I don’t care. This looks so awesome!

 

[superjedi]

Well, they need to be enthusiastic for you!

 

[Somerset]

Another beautiful paint job well on it's way. Love these threads.

 

[superjedi]

Thanks!
I worked on the keyslot area late yesterday.

 

[superjedi]

Fell behind with posting pics. I've finished the center and left parts of the red band.

 

[superjedi]

The right side of the band is finished, too.
Now I can begin the front areas.

 

[superjedi]

Before starting on the front areas I went back and added the pale contrasting gray on the rear portions.



There's some of this color scattered over certain other areas of the helmet, but a lot of it is concentrated on the rear panels.

 

[superjedi]

Working across the brow.



I also did the tape damage below the killstripes, and the white thumbprints.

 

[superjedi]

The right side of the brow is finished.
Lots of nice tiny chips and scratches!

 

[Malc]

We’re getting so close!

 

[superjedi]

Closer all the time...
Here's the left mandible.

 

[superjedi]

There's a lot of detail on the right mandible so I break it up into 2 sections. Here's the upper section. I also included a shot showing how I build the detail.

 

[superjedi]

The right mandible is finished now.
The helmet is really close to its final appearance. I just need to do the weathering stages, but first I'll work on the ears.

 

[superjedi]

The RF ear is in work. The lower piece is finished and the black arch has been airbrushed onto the ear cap. I'll let this dry for a day before masking it for the white arch.

 

[rubio95]

Absolutely gorgeous. That dome green is REALLY nice.

 

[superjedi]

Thanks man!
More ear work today.

 

[superjedi]

I sculpted the "crack repair" with some Vallejo putty to give it some dimensionality. Here it is all painted. I used a little clear orange to simulate the epoxy that oozed out during the repair.