mikajedi Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi everyone , I bought a TE kit already built. This is my first TE and I like it a lot ! I just wanted to show you my work in progress. It was assembled in the ESB style, this is the version I want to do. When I received my helmet I did not like the eyes so this is the first thing I wanted to work. Here's a comparison pic of how It was before and today : what do you think? do you think I could change some details on the eyes? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nice trim job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nice trim job Copy that. Looks better now. Keep up the good work trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Looking good! A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is what I did today, I have worked again on the eyes and I think It is ok now,In fact I wanted a look with bigger and agressive eyes. So this is a comparison of how It was before and now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD4128 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Nice job, the eyes look much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 thanks here's some new pics of the helmet withe lenses with different angles. I really wanted the eyes of a "bad guy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Well Done. You got the ESB stormtroper look with bigger eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 thank you I have worked a little bit on the eyes again and I did this picture with paint to have an idea of how It would be finished. I really hope I will do something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 I have finished the eyes now : Today I started to paint it with acrylic white paint, I will add the gloss when It will be dry. It was not easy to paint it very well there are some details not very well made...but for my first time I think It's not that bad... The paint I used was designed to dry very fast, I had the time to spray the gloss : Do you think I should spray one time again some gloss or one time is ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 If your going for ESB, paint each tooth individually and not one big black mouth like you have done in the mock up. It will look much better, believe me. Trooperdecals.com make the best ESB decals that I know of to finish off your helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 If your going for ESB, paint each tooth individually and not one big black mouth like you have done in the mock up. It will look much better, believe me. Trooperdecals.com make the best ESB decals that I know of to finish off your helmet thanks for the advice I decided to have a helmet not too shiny, I prefer It how it is now because It's dry and not as shiny as I thought. I have painted the ears, teeth and mouth. I have a set of ESB stickers from trooper decals, the color does not match with the paint I used for the ears anyway I will do it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 My helmet is 99% finished (I just need the rubber neck thing) What do you think about more black paint on the lips? Anyway this is my first helmet and I really liked to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Looks great Mika. If you want a really screen used look try rubbing it all over with a newspaper, it really gives it a nice dirty used look. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 You did a great job! I wish my first bucket turned out as nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Thank you ! And this is the helmet on my display with the low brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 here's more pics I took today I prefer the helmet with the low brow click on the pictures to enlarge : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 great helmet and the display looks amazing! well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Excellent job for a first try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 oh man, great ESB suit! I can't decide whether my next set will be Clean ANH or an ESB. But after looking at these pictures I'm leaning toward the ESB! nice vader too btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I'm about to do an ESB, they are probably my favorite variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 is that a TE armor set or just a TE helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikajedi Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 thanks everyone:) It's just a TE helmet, my armor is from SDS is that a TE armor set or just a TE helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I just snagged this one on the RPF, been after a TE ESB for ages. Who needs savings anyway I have never actually trooped in a suit, can't wait. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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