Superjedi's Fugly ESB for BudaFett

[superjedi]

Hi Fett fans! I'm beginning helmet number 57 this weekend.
This is a Fugly helmet kit from Wasted Fett's molds, and this one was actually cast by BudaFett himself. Cool!
This helmet will be painted ESB screen used style. I've prepped the helmet and cut out the molded-in Borden in order to install a metal replica. I haven't received the ears yet, but I'll show the prep on those once they arrive.
Much more to come!

 

[jedisushi]

Party on. ESB forever.

 

[superjedi]

I got two stages finished today: primer, and the base coat on the back panels.
I hit the helmet with a couple of light coats of Tamiya fine surface primer earlier this morning, and I just got done airbrushing some Archive-X Dark Grime on the back panels.
I'll let it dry overnight and tomorrow I'll stencil and mask for the dark green.

 

[BudaFett]

Gonna need proof that you’re not copying and pasting…

 

[superjedi]

Oh, Buda... let's not start that again!
I got the dark green airbrushed on the back panels today. I also went back in with a liner brush and refined the edges of the damage areas and added the smaller details.
Now the panels are ready for some gray and silver!

 

[scottwinny45]

Oh, Buda... let's not start that again!
I got the dark green airbrushed on the back panels today. I also went back in with a liner brush and refined the edges of the damage areas and added the smaller details.
Now the panels are ready for some gray and silver!

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Looks amazing .
Just ordered the RS Props Fett helmet so will be watching your paint guide very closely.
Hope to get it around 2 months time.
Can’t wait to see the next stage, she’s gonna be a beauty

 

[superjedi]

My next commission is on an RS Props helmet, which has already been delivered to me.
It's a really nice kit.

 

[scottwinny45]

My next commission is on an RS Props helmet, which has already been delivered to me.
It's a really nice kit.

How long from order to delivery did it take?

 

[superjedi]

I didn't order it, my customer did, so I'm not really sure. I think it was ordered during the time that RS had the fire at their shop so it took longer than normal.

 

[scottwinny45]

I didn't order it, my customer did, so I'm not really sure. I think it was ordered during the time that RS had the fire at their shop so it took longer than normal.

At least I know that the kit is going to be worth the wait, thank you

 

[superjedi]

The left panel is finished. The gray is Archive-X acrylic SP Lark Dark Gray and the silver is vintage Floquil Bright Silver.
As you can see, there aren't nearly as many fine scratches as there are on the SE helmet, but there are still a couple of "key" scratches.

 

[superjedi]

Here's the right panel all damaged up. There are so many tiny chips and scratches in the big silver scrape!

 

[superjedi]

Finishing up the long weekend with the addition of the dome green. This color is one of the custom mixes I use. It's looking much more Fett-like already.

 

[scottwinny45]

I’ve seen a lot of people spray the silver first.
Is there a specific order you should paint the helmet?
Looks amazing already

 

[superjedi]

It depends if you prefer to work topically or layered. I do almost everything topically except for the two main colors on the back panels.

 

[scottwinny45]

It depends if you prefer to work topically or layered. I do almost everything topically except for the two main colors on the back panels.

My first attempt at a helmet so will probably stick to layered stencil work, I’m a chicken .
Thanks for the help, much appreciated

 

[scottwinny45]

My first attempt at a helmet so will probably stick to layered stencil work, I’m a chicken .
Thanks for the help, much appreciated

It depends if you prefer to work topically or layered. I do almost everything topically except for the two main colors on the back panels.

Sorry to bother you again but I’m using stencils so is it important to follow a certain colour order or not?
Thank you.

 

[scottwinny45]

Sorry to bother you again but I’m using stencils so is it important to follow a certain colour order or not?
Thank you.

Sorry to bother you again but I’m using stencils so is it important to follow a certain colour order or not?
Thank you.

 

[superjedi]

Depends which area of the helmet you're working on.
If we use the dome as an example, you'd lay down silver first, then the gray, and then the green, masking in between each layer of course.

 

[scottwinny45]

Depends which area of the helmet you're working on.
If we use the dome as an example, you'd lay down silver first, then the gray, and then the green, masking in between each layer of course.

Awesome.
Thanks for the advice and help.
Will leave you in peace and looking forward to seeing more pictures of the helmet.
Thank you so much.