Napalmseth
New Hunter
I'm blown away at the level of detail in all these builds.
Y-wing / A-Wing helmet ROTJ scratchbuild
- Thread starter Dex
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Dex
Jr Hunter
Hi all!
In between my 2nd oil painting of Dumbledore, I've got on the case with the helmet again!
The text was the next section. I was mulling the creation of the front and side texts.
Either using a transfer, painting it freehand, a stencil or just plain masking up again.
In the end I went with masking up with strips of tape.
There's a couple of minor spots to touch up by brush, but in all looking OK!
I've still some paint mixed for the blue/red winged logo on the other side.
I'm also considering a run of decals for the front "Radio Bolinas" sticker.
Once that's done its a dusting over to grubby the whole thing up...
Feeling quite happy with the progress!
Rich
In between my 2nd oil painting of Dumbledore, I've got on the case with the helmet again!
The text was the next section. I was mulling the creation of the front and side texts.
Either using a transfer, painting it freehand, a stencil or just plain masking up again.
In the end I went with masking up with strips of tape.
There's a couple of minor spots to touch up by brush, but in all looking OK!
I've still some paint mixed for the blue/red winged logo on the other side.
I'm also considering a run of decals for the front "Radio Bolinas" sticker.
Once that's done its a dusting over to grubby the whole thing up...
Feeling quite happy with the progress!
Rich
Dex
Jr Hunter
Hi,
Only another small update but I figured I'd upload! Especially as I'm trying the goggles in it for the first time since I've started painting it!
I'm trying with the idea of some Radio Bolinas decals for the front too..
My first y-wing helmet has just landed in the US, so that's another one out there!
Until next time,
Rich
Only another small update but I figured I'd upload! Especially as I'm trying the goggles in it for the first time since I've started painting it!
I'm trying with the idea of some Radio Bolinas decals for the front too..
My first y-wing helmet has just landed in the US, so that's another one out there!
Until next time,
Rich
Dex
Jr Hunter
Hi all,
10 months since my last update I figured it was time to get this thing completed and some updates done!
Been really busy with stuff so not had chance to touch the lid for ages but I got busy with the distressing today.
Starting with the light grey airbrushing....
..and some on this side too. I slowly darkened the grey in 20% increments so there's 5 shades by the next photo...
Here's where I am about now. I've got to stencil the grey scorching on the left lower side but that it the painting nearly done.
A little more distressing on the chipped silver and little here and there.
More updates soon (hopefully!)
Rich
10 months since my last update I figured it was time to get this thing completed and some updates done!
Been really busy with stuff so not had chance to touch the lid for ages but I got busy with the distressing today.
Starting with the light grey airbrushing....
..and some on this side too. I slowly darkened the grey in 20% increments so there's 5 shades by the next photo...
Here's where I am about now. I've got to stencil the grey scorching on the left lower side but that it the painting nearly done.
A little more distressing on the chipped silver and little here and there.
More updates soon (hopefully!)
Rich
superjedi
Sr Hunter
Now that's an update! 
Looking really good, Rich. Love that last shot. The airbrushed weathering
gives it that nice, grungy appearance.
When I did my Richie's Armor Y-Wing helmet, I think I used four different colors
for the airbrushed weathering. A couple of grays, an earthy brown, and a sort
of rusty color (applied very sparingly.)
Looking really good, Rich. Love that last shot. The airbrushed weathering
gives it that nice, grungy appearance.
When I did my Richie's Armor Y-Wing helmet, I think I used four different colors
for the airbrushed weathering. A couple of grays, an earthy brown, and a sort
of rusty color (applied very sparingly.)
Dex
Jr Hunter
Now that's an update!
Looking really good, Rich. Love that last shot. The airbrushed weathering
gives it that nice, grungy appearance.
When I did my Richie's Armor Y-Wing helmet, I think I used four different colors
for the airbrushed weathering. A couple of grays, an earthy brown, and a sort
of rusty color (applied very sparingly.)
Thanks!
Yeah, sneaking up on the wear and tear slowly is the way to go, definitely!
Varying shades too. I applied paint and removed it minutes later with turpentine on ear buds.
Looking OK! Hopefully get a bit more done tomorrow!
All good practice before I start on my Fett helmet!
Dex
Jr Hunter
Got a little more done. Drilled the hole for the mic. Added more scorching, more fine scratches. Also added some subtle paint that a lot of people miss...
(Actual Prop) The grey bands on the inner edge, these aren't symetrical but they're no the prop either!
(Actual Prop) Some yellow over spray that is pretty much the width of my masking tape that runs straight through the Yamaha greeblie.
..also the left hand side lower scorching where there would have been a greeblie before someone (George?) removed it.
..and that's where I'm pretty much up to.
Next is maybe a final bit of distressing on the top. Find and fix the 9 screws and final fit (with aluminium) of the goggles.
Rich
(Actual Prop) The grey bands on the inner edge, these aren't symetrical but they're no the prop either!
(Actual Prop) Some yellow over spray that is pretty much the width of my masking tape that runs straight through the Yamaha greeblie.
..also the left hand side lower scorching where there would have been a greeblie before someone (George?) removed it.
..and that's where I'm pretty much up to.
Next is maybe a final bit of distressing on the top. Find and fix the 9 screws and final fit (with aluminium) of the goggles.
Rich
boba trooper
Active Hunter
Nice work Dex, emailed you a few time but no reply but I know your busy so when your ready is fine mate I need to chat to you.
Dex
Jr Hunter
Hi Bobatrooper, just sent you an email. Thanks for the kind words by the way!
Since the last update I've added the 9 brass screws and distressed them with paint so they look tired and tarnished.
Cut some steel rod to size, added the mic tip and added some rubber piping.
Cut a piece of leatherette and wrapped it around some plastic tube for the front padding section....
Bonded in the mic, the leatherette section, bonded the goggles in permanently now.
..and I'm getting close now! I'm still considering screen printing some decals for the front.
I may add a touch more scorching, but I think I'm about 95% there!! Taken me waaayyyy too long!!
Happy with the results though!!
Since the last update I've added the 9 brass screws and distressed them with paint so they look tired and tarnished.
Cut some steel rod to size, added the mic tip and added some rubber piping.
Cut a piece of leatherette and wrapped it around some plastic tube for the front padding section....
Bonded in the mic, the leatherette section, bonded the goggles in permanently now.
..and I'm getting close now! I'm still considering screen printing some decals for the front.
I may add a touch more scorching, but I think I'm about 95% there!! Taken me waaayyyy too long!!
Happy with the results though!!
ywingfighter
Hunter
Thhey looks fantastic,Rich! Great work!
boba trooper
Active Hunter
hey Dex that looks fantastic hope mine looks that good when its done, but need to know where you get the visor as I need one and can only find xwing fighter ones and it don't look right am I best scratching one or you know where I can bag one of them.
Dex
Jr Hunter
Hi the visor I formed myself with a vacuum former, there's pictures of the former on page 1. If I were you yes, I'd scratch build one.
The scratches, if you mean the chips? The whole thing was painted silver first and maskol-ed where I wanted to leave silver (chipped though the paint). The upper layers of paint were added while keeping the lower layers masked, the stuff is rubber based so I rubs off easily. Are those the scratches you meant?
The technique is much the same as those in the Boba Fett helmet build up's on here. Some of the "really" fine marks were literally scraping through the dark paint while it was still soft. Not too deep, just deep enough!
It will take you a good while to do if you do it properly enough to look convincing! The time spent is worth it though!!
Hope this helps!!
Rich
The scratches, if you mean the chips? The whole thing was painted silver first and maskol-ed where I wanted to leave silver (chipped though the paint). The upper layers of paint were added while keeping the lower layers masked, the stuff is rubber based so I rubs off easily. Are those the scratches you meant?
The technique is much the same as those in the Boba Fett helmet build up's on here. Some of the "really" fine marks were literally scraping through the dark paint while it was still soft. Not too deep, just deep enough!
It will take you a good while to do if you do it properly enough to look convincing! The time spent is worth it though!!
Hope this helps!!
Rich
