Superjedi's ROTJ/SE for Viva Fett

[superjedi]

Let's get back to a helmet!
This will be number 63 painted as ROTJ/SE and it's for Viva Fett. It was cast by him as well.
The kit comes with nicely cast resin ears and RF topper, along with an aluminum stalk.
He did a lot of the prep work, but there are a few other quick things I'll do before I get this bad boy in primer.
Much more to come!

 

[BudaFett]

Looks like a hero cast, right?

 

[superjedi]

Yes it is.

 

[Got2bfett]

Something pretty soon to be epic!

 

[RafalFett]

 

[superjedi]

Prep is finished and I have sprayed on the traditional coat of Tamiya fine surface primer, as the ancient texts command.

 

[BudaFett]

How many more cans do you got of that?

 

[superjedi]

The Tamiya? It's still being made. I can pick it up locally whenever I need more.

 

[superjedi]

The first color is on! The base color for the back panels is Archive-X acrylic Dark Grime.

 

[BudaFett]

This isn't finished yet?

 

[superjedi]

I got the main shapes laid in on the back panels. As usual I'll go back with a small brush and refine the edges.
I've switched back to using Winsor and Newton masking fluid for the layered portions. I was using Humbrol Maskol for a while but I like the consistency of the W&N better. Just a personal choice.

 

[superjedi]

I made the adjustments on the left panel, added the smaller details, did some mechanical weathering, and placed a good amount of the SE damage.

 

[BudaFett]

The back panels are my absolute favorite to watch you do.

 

[Got2bfett]

I like the back panels , the mandibles, the key slots , kill stripes, cat scratch just to name a few. And the fine details, I don’t know how SJ is not cross eyed by now. Just a pleasure to watch these come to life.

 

[superjedi]

Uh oh... the left panel got all dinged up.
Gray is Archive-X acrylic SP Lark Dark Gray and the silver is Floquil Bright Silver.
On to the right panel!

 

[superjedi]

Here's the big scrape on the right panel. After this I'm giving my eyes a little break.

 

[BudaFett]

Beautiful!

 

[superjedi]

The right panel is finished!
I'll shoot some green on the dome and cheeks next.

 

[superjedi]

I got the green down on the dome and cheeks. Now to mess it all up!

 

[Got2bfett]

Up early with more progress, quality never rests.