Superjedi's SE for Mandomiggs

[superjedi]

Here's a look at the finished right mandible!
This pretty much completes all the basic painting on the helmet.
Next I'll start with the weathering effects and I'll work on the ears.

 

[superjedi]

Here are a couple of shots of the tape repair effect below the killstripes. It's almost unnoticeable at certain angles, but it becomes visible when the light hits it right.

 

[superjedi]

Did some varied work today. To begin with, I laid down the base colors on the RS Props metal ears.



Next, I did some weathering on the helmet, including the final white drip on the outer right cheek, and the dark stain on the dome above the RF ear.



I also weathered the Elstree Borden piece by giving it a "muddy" wash and then adding the silver chipping.

 

[superjedi]

Didn't have a whole lot of time for Fett stuff today, but I finished the lower RF ear. The small markings that I put on the ears are my custom dry transfers.

 

[superjedi]

A couple more various steps here.
I added the "grease stains" on the dome.



I also masked and airbrushed the black arch on the RF ear cap.



Once it's dry I'll mask for the white part.

 

[superjedi]

The rangefinder arrived already assembled, but I weathered the metal stalk by adding some rust spots.

 

[superjedi]

I got the white markings airbrushed today. I'll start detailing the ears tomorrow, and then it's down to final weathering!

 

[superjedi]

The ear cap is finished.

 

[superjedi]

Here's some left ear action.
This wraps up the painting stage, and all that's left is to dirty things up!

 

[superjedi]

Weathering went nicely and number 50 is finished!
These lineage helmets are challenging, but they build up into such great looking SE lids.
Here are the final pics.





Thanks for following along with the build!

 

[Kevinsmith]

Do you still offer the dry transfer helmet stencils ?

 

[superjedi]

Yes I do.

 

[Short4ATrooper]

Can I ask a question re: the metal ears from RS?

Are there any extra steps you need to take when painting them that you wouldn't normally do with other kits?

 

[superjedi]

Sure. With metal ears I give the portions that will be painted a light scuff sanding. Then I wipe them down with rubbing alcohol to make sure any oils or residue is cleaned away.
I mask off the sections that will remain bare metal and then hit the parts with a light coat of self-etching primer. After that I paint them like I normally would.