With a little help from my friends - ROTJ SE WIP

[DentedGent]

I noticed that I had forgotten the brown smudge on the jet pack so I decided to fill that in. A little bit of brown and then some tan to lighten it up and done...

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[SharkForge]

Looking absolutely AMAZING! Seeing all of together has to be so rewarding for you. Good skills!!

 

[Artakha]

Wow don't know how I missed this before. Incredible job on all of this, its looking really fantastic.

 

[DentedGent]

Wow don't know how I missed this before. Incredible job on all of this, its looking really fantastic.

Many thanks guys. If there's anything any one thinks I could improve just say the word.
If anyone wants specific/detailed photos also just say the word. I am thinking about possibly opening up for commissions after I'm finished with this.

Point of interest for me right now is the girth belt... It seems too red and clean. Not weathered at all by me. Any tips on how to do that?

I've been busy on the (to me) most tedious and boring part of the whole project. The stencils. It's a love/hate relationship for sure, but I'm almost done scaling and cutting them out. I used photoshop to warp and scale them properly with rulers and a tape measure. I want to get back to putting color down so bad... Must... Not... Rush...

 

[Artakha]

I've heard people using oil pastels or charcoal for weathering, or even misting spray paint.

 

[DentedGent]

I've heard people using oil pastels or charcoal for weathering, or even misting spray paint.

Charcoal! I'll try that since I have tons of it in my art bins from school. Spray painting it might be an alternative. Thanks!

Finished all my homework finally! The real fun finally begins!

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[Armydad]

There's a sticky thread at the top of the main page that outlines dying the girth belt!

 

[DentedGent]

There's a sticky thread at the top of the main page that outlines dying the girth belt!

Hehehe thank you for hitting that on my noggin! xD it's in all caps too... I think I need glasses lol



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[DentedGent]

Red 60 down, stencils in a couple of hours...


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[DentedGent]

Moving along... Slow and steady...

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[LostDreams]

All I can say is amazing work on all of your work! If your helmet is going to be like your armor and tools, it'll surely be amazing to see when finished!!

 

[DentedGent]

All I can say is amazing work on all of your work! If your helmet is going to be like your armor and tools, it'll surely be amazing to see when finished!!

Many thanks. Hopefully! Just taking my time... I was planning on finishing no this build before the school semester started but that's tomorrow for me so I didn't exactly make my deadline. Still, better to take my time and do it right and be happy with it than to rush it.

Putting the white down in a bit...


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[DentedGent]

White down, needs a little bit of buffing and touch up, but overall content with how it came out.

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[DentedGent]

BEWARE: do not use this horrible product. I does NOT come off with anything but alcohol and it just ruined my paint job. Super frustrated with this crap... I'll just paint over the rest.

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[DentedGent]

After a few touch ups I got it back to normal but still... Not sure what product to use next for the rest of the bucket if I can't trust that to wash off.

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[toofastrobot]

Trace-It transfer paper or the Mona Lisa brand/whatever it's called. I think both can be found at hobby lobby.

 

[tennantlim]

Your build updates are the highlights of my days. Remarkable skills.

 

[dv8r]

I have been using this: Porelon Black Carbon Paper https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008K5ENE6 which does just rub off with light buffing from tissue paper (or eraser I imagine), but the "white" upper surface (not the "carbon" transfer side) has a random black stippled pattern that makes it tough to discern exactly where the damage stencil is suppose to be. I'm going to try Raizo's suggestion when this runs out...

 

[DeathProof]

Excellent work, man! The paint colours and weathering are really coming out nicely!

Quick note: Saw in one of your pics that you had three hoses on your right gauntlet. I believe only ROTJ Hero has that, and depending on which SE version you go for, you could be adding duct tape and a hose to your left

 

[DentedGent]

Trace-It transfer paper or the Mona Lisa brand/whatever it's called. I think both can be found at hobby lobby.

Thank you, I'll give that a try. Frustrating when a product doesn't work as advertised.