I enjoy doing progress threads. To me it's part of the process, where I can sit
back and get an overview of the helmet as it comes along. I've seen things in
my own pictures that made me go back and make some tweaks here and there.
UPDATE: January 19, 2013
Mandible-ness!
The mandibles are a key part of the helmet. These are
the areas that frame Fett's "face" and just like when you look at a person, it's
one of the first areas that draw the eye when looking at someone in costume.
I take a lot of care with the sizes/shapes/proportions of the damage
on the mandibles. The left side has very specific patterns (just like the rest
of the helmet), but not nearly as complex as the right mandible.
There are still a couple of final details that aren't on there yet. Such as the
little tan "drips" and the small brighter red chips. But those will come once I
go back and do my final sweep before the clear coat.
Also keep in mind that this is the screen-used version of the helmet. There's
some extra damage that is seen on the exhibit photos that wasn't present
during filming, so I'm not adding it to Scott's helmet.
Getting pretty close now!