Superjedi's MF ESB for Miggs Fett

[superjedi]

Hi, Fett fans! I'm beginning what will be a milestone for me... my 60th helmet commission! Where does the time go?
This one is a "sanitized" version of the lineage helmets we've seen over the past couple of years. The kit is from Minutefett and includes a set of resin ears. I received it from my customer, who did a nice job with the prep work before sending it to me.
This one will be done as a screen used ESB.
Since this photo was taken I've started installing some rare earth magnets in the ear cap, and have given all the parts a nice soapy bath in preparation for painting.
There will be much more to come!

 

[ShortFuse]

 

[boba87fett]

Excited to watch this one

 

[RamSkirata]

Mesa watch dis! Good luck and lots of sucess to ya!

 

[BudaFett]

Time for more copy paste!

 

[superjedi]

Not a big change in appearance here, but I have removed the ears and visor and given the helmet a coat of primer. I like to use Tamiya primer in the spray cans. It's really great, whether it's the regular surface primer or the fine surface primer.

Tip: if you've ever had paint peel up from a project after removing tape or other masking media, try hitting your helmet (or whatever you're working on) with a coat of "adhesion promoter" before spraying the primer coat. It helps a lot in bonding the primer better to the surface.

 

[superjedi]

I airbrushed the first color on the back panels. I'm using Archive-X acrylic Dark Grime.
While I had the airbrush out, I did the RF ear parts, too. This is Archive-X acrylic Lt Earth.

 

[BudaFett]

Ear pieces this early?!

 

[RafalFett]

Ear pieces this early?!

Because of your copy/paste comment.

 

[BudaFett]

Because of your copy/paste comment.

Touche!

If I didn’t own 3 helmets painted by Eric I’d be suspicious of all these threads!

 

[Got2bfett]

Helmet looking great as usual. I’ll look into the Adhesion promoter, when I paint my helmet. Which for me will be spring time , as i don’t have a paint booth and today was 17 out.

 

[superjedi]

I got the rear panels stenciled, masked, and airbrushed the dark green.





These are the basic shapes. I went back with a fine brush to refine the shapes and add the smaller details.



I was able to finish the left panel this evening.



Next it's on to the right side!

 

[superjedi]

The big scrape is done. Whew! It's an eye strainer for sure.

 

[BudaFett]

How quickly you get that panel done is always impressive!

 

[superjedi]

Well I have a pretty good system down by now!

The right panel is finished now.
Next will be to get the base green down on the dome and cheeks.

 

[BudaFett]

Helmet should be finished by now!

 

[superjedi]

Ah! Now we're talking. I love getting the main green down.

 

[superjedi]

Started on the dome yesterday afternoon. Not nearly as many gouges as on the SE bucket.

 

[BudaFett]

It’ll be nice and cold for you to get some serious work in!

 

[superjedi]

I finished the next section on the dome. Next is the cat scratch! One of my favorite details.