Thanks! I appreciate that. I surely could not have made it this far without all the helpful info, and guidance from everyone here on TDH!
tjr2d2's "Gotta Start Somewhere!" ESB Build
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Thanks! I appreciate that. I surely could not have made it this far without all the helpful info, and guidance from everyone here on TDH!
BobasDent1138
Active Hunter
Looking good bro! What do you use to outline the stencils?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A
Thanks a lot! I used Saral transfer paper (white) and the stencils found here on site.
Naxumoonrunner
Jr Hunter
Looks amazing, can't wait to see the finished work
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Sent from my iPhone
Thanks! Same Here! Just hope I didn't screw anything up. Red has a funny way of managing to run no matter how much masking is put on. We shall see in a few hours!
Well, not too bad. A couple of tiny bleed spots where the red came through the tape, but otherwise not too bad.
Next up from here will be some buffing with 0000 steel wool, touch ups and detail work then on towards finishing this portion of the project up!
Thanks as always for checking in and be well!
Next up from here will be some buffing with 0000 steel wool, touch ups and detail work then on towards finishing this portion of the project up!
Thanks as always for checking in and be well!
thinbluefett
Hunter
Wow tj great work man. Really came to fruition. You gonna weather with some black? Blast marks? Hows the rest of the suit coming?
Thanks a Lot! Yes, all the additional details will go on in due time. Gonna rest my back for a day or so then press on! (Hurting today!)
Silverstalker
Active Hunter
oh my :cool...... 
Thanks Bro! Now that all the major airbrushing is done its now Just the little details left, should hopefully be done within the next week or so.
Well, I got some good news and bad news!
The good news is my armor from Bobamaker is finally on its way! So I will have something new to paint!
The bad news is my bucket took a spill off a table this past weekend. It was no ones fault but my own, I had it resting on its usual stand of a roll of paper towels on an empty bucket of spackle. It took a small bump and down it went!
The bucket itself had no significant damage, so ironic being that it is supposed to be damaged, at least damaged looking anyway! But, the paint on the back panels really took it the worst of all. The paint started chipping off and I could do nothing about it, only sit there and weep! Lesson learned, get a better bucket stand STAT!!
Here is a shot of the damage.
as you can (probably) see, I started to attempt some topical painting with the silver color mix (11, and metalcote, 1:1), later this week Or next I will continue to try and salvage what I can unless I get to a point where I will contact one of the Master Painters here on the forums for help!! I pray one of them can help!!
Well, that is all I got for you this time. Anyone know where I can get a good bucket stand??
Thanks as always for checking in and be well!
The good news is my armor from Bobamaker is finally on its way! So I will have something new to paint!
The bad news is my bucket took a spill off a table this past weekend. It was no ones fault but my own, I had it resting on its usual stand of a roll of paper towels on an empty bucket of spackle. It took a small bump and down it went!
The bucket itself had no significant damage, so ironic being that it is supposed to be damaged, at least damaged looking anyway! But, the paint on the back panels really took it the worst of all. The paint started chipping off and I could do nothing about it, only sit there and weep! Lesson learned, get a better bucket stand STAT!!
Here is a shot of the damage.
as you can (probably) see, I started to attempt some topical painting with the silver color mix (11, and metalcote, 1:1), later this week Or next I will continue to try and salvage what I can unless I get to a point where I will contact one of the Master Painters here on the forums for help!! I pray one of them can help!!
Well, that is all I got for you this time. Anyone know where I can get a good bucket stand??
Thanks as always for checking in and be well!
jonbenm
Hunter
Ooh no! I'm glad your helmet didn't break...but your paint you worked your ass off on! Noooooo! I'm sorry brother!Well, I got some good news and bad news!
The good news is my armor from Bobamaker is finally on its way! So I will have something new to paint!
The bad news is my bucket took a spill off a table this past weekend. It was no ones fault but my own, I had it resting on its usual stand of a roll of paper towels on an empty bucket of spackle. It took a small bump and down it went!
The bucket itself had no significant damage, so ironic being that it is supposed to be damaged, at least damaged looking anyway! But, the paint on the back panels really took it the worst of all. The paint started chipping off and I could do nothing about it, only sit there and weep! Lesson learned, get a better bucket stand STAT!!
Here is a shot of the damage.
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as you can (probably) see, I started to attempt some topical painting with the silver color mix (11, and metalcote, 1:1), later this week Or next I will continue to try and salvage what I can unless I get to a point where I will contact one of the Master Painters here on the forums for help!! I pray one of them can help!!
Well, that is all I got for you this time. Anyone know where I can get a good bucket stand??
Thanks as always for checking in and be well!
Thanks Bro. Well, if it helps others to learn from my mistakes, it's all good! Just be sure and have a stable bucket stand!
eqdizzle
Hunter
Use a 2" x 3" PVC floor drain from Home Depot, some 2" pipe, a 2"-3" reducer, some 3" pipe, and a 3" pipe cap with a square of EVA foam on top to make a sold helmet stand for under $10. The 2x3 floor drain has the screw holes so you can attach it to a piece of wood for stability if you'd like. I modified this idea from a thread on the RPF, for proper credit..!
for an example...! It's cheap enough that you can use it to paint and stable enough that you can keep it after..!!
for an example...! It's cheap enough that you can use it to paint and stable enough that you can keep it after..!!
Use a 2" x 3" PVC floor drain from Home Depot, some 2" pipe, a 2"-3" reducer, some 3" pipe, and a 3" pipe cap with a square of EVA foam on top to make a sold helmet stand for under $10. The 2x3 floor drain has the screw holes so you can attach it to a piece of wood for stability if you'd like. I modified this idea from a thread on the RPF, for proper credit..!
for an example...! It's cheap enough that you can use it to paint and stable enough that you can keep it after..!!
Excellent idea! Way better than what I have now!!
thanks Bro!
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