Rolf Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Amazing as usual Rolf! Thanks trooper buddy . I manage to paint the blue stripes, before bed time . Here you go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Looks great Rolf! I'll never understand how you manage to get so much assembled in such a short amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Looks great Rolf! I'll never understand how you manage to get so much assembled in such a short amount of time. Thanks bro . I have been sketching, since i was born. I did not stop whit it, and when i turn 11 years old i start to paint too as a graffiti writer. My dad get me big lawful walls here and there, and we paint some big ones together. I still paint the graffiti today, and not as a vandal. I like to do something beautiful, people can look at. I start doing canvas, for about 5 years ago too. So i guess, i used to the high speed when i´m creative. C ya Zac . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK7036 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Freaking awesome! Hope you don/t drive like you are making armor man. Are you still going to polish it with all the painted details? Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nice-biscuit Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Another impressive helmet. I would love to know your technique for painting those tube stripes and what colour you used. Seems to be spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Great job Rolf, looks awesome! "Your skills are complete" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandalorianWarrior87 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 When i come to do mine it'll probably be more like - "He's as clumsy as he is stupid" I hope not though, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Freaking awesome! Hope you don/t drive like you are making armor man. Are you still going to polish it with all the painted details? Thanks for sharing. They call me the: To fast too furious triple x aka the van diesel trooper I polish it before i humbrol detail paint the helmet. It is not as glossy as the body armor . But i don´t think it matter, when the weathering and hair spray comes on it. Then it will match perfect, i´m sure . I´m no chemical genius, but it seems that the acetone base 4-1 made the body armor more glossy. When i took off, the early done paint job. Maybe the spray paint did get into the plastic, mixed up whit the acetone. I don´t know... The acetone i used, did not make any damage on my suit. But beware, it can be very strong stuff. If you put too much on the thinner parts, it might crack. If i get another TE2 suit, i will still not paint it. But go for a polish job look. If you go the sand trooper way, it will sure give you a very authentic look. The polish matt hips turn a but more glossy, the weathering makes it old and used. The hair spray, give it a nice milky yellow white glossy look to it. If i will go the storm trooper way, i will still only polish it. Maybe give a hair spray job, to glossy it a bit more up. Whit a very small death star black weathering job, on it. Cheers buddy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Another impressive helmet. I would love to know your technique for painting those tube stripes and what colour you used. Seems to be spot on. I just use some paint tape. Heres a picture from my last done helmet . I just find the middle of it, for number 7. If you wanna make 13 stripes. (move a long have 13 right side, 16 left. Stop that ship 13 left and right. Some do have more or less) I then cut a thick paper, in the same size as the space between the two tape sides. Then i cut a nice bow on the paper slip, for the strips. Then i just make them, so there is authentic space/look between the strips. Then i paint it whit a nice brush. Let it dry, for a short white. Take off the paint tape. If there are any pencil stripes, beside the painted ones. Take them off whit water/rubber/eraser, the day after. So you are sure it all totally dry. And there you have it. Cheers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Great job Rolf, looks awesome! "Your skills are complete" Thanks bro. Nice whit a shoulder clap, from the master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Dirty Trooper Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 What can i say ?? Just awesome bro !! I really have alot of respect for ya great talent :o ! RAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 They call me the: To fast too furious triple x aka the van diesel trooper I polish it before i humbrol detail paint the helmet. It is not as glossy as the body armor . But i don´t think it matter, when the weathering and hair spray comes on it. Then it will match perfect, i´m sure . I´m no chemical genius, but it seems that the acetone base 4-1 made the body armor more glossy. When i took off, the early done paint job. Maybe the spray paint did get into the plastic, mixed up whit the acetone. I don´t know... The acetone i used, did not make any damage on my suit. But beware, it can be very strong stuff. If you put too much on the thinner parts, it might crack. If i get another TE2 suit, i will still not paint it. But go for a polish job look. If you go the sand trooper way, it will sure give you a very authentic look. The polish matt hips turn a but more glossy, the weathering makes it old and used. The hair spray, give it a nice milky yellow white glossy look to it. If i will go the storm trooper way, i will still only polish it. Maybe give a hair spray job, to glossy it a bit more up. Whit a very small death star black weathering job, on it. Cheers buddy . I just forgot one thing. If you never wanna troop in the suit, and only use it for a display. I will spray paint it for sure. I have another TE2 helmet, assemble by the midnight trooper. I think its spray painted whit rustoleum. It feels pretty solid. (but paint can all ways come off, if you troop in it i guess). I think its the brand to use, if you wanna spray paint the monster. Troop on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Small update, i made it home. He is all done now. Hope you like him. Sorry for the bad in door shots. I will take some new ones out side. Whit the suit on. This is only on my mannequin. Cheers bro´s . Next projects: 1. Assemble my 2 new MH/SB back pack kits, as the sergeant and captain pack version. 2. Modify my HF Lewis gun to T-21. 3. Modify my standard pauldron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Dirty Trooper Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Holy SH#T !! Bro this armor is to awesome :o ! I think i am gonna give my AP to you for the weathering technic ! This is the weathering i always have wanted !! This Armor is **** hot ( well that's why we work on Mos Eisley though ) ! Awesome job bro. Grtz RAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Holy SH#T !! Bro this armor is to awesome :o ! I think i am gonna give my AP to you for the weathering technic ! This is the weathering i always have wanted !! This Armor is **** hot ( well that's why we work on Mos Eisley though ) ! Awesome job bro. Grtz RAY Thanks for the bro back up. I have weathering 1 GF, 1 AP, 1 TM. So this is my # 4 try, and my best. I guess we all get better, and better. I will help you, whit your weathering progress as good as i can. We got pm/mail/msn/phone etc, and soon a get down too i hope. Once again, thanks for your kind words on him. All the best from here. Cheers bro . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-443 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 BY FAR A TRUE WORK OF ART!!! AMAZING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandalorianWarrior87 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Amazing work as usual Rolf! Can't get over how good it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Thanks bro´s . I think my topic ends here. I will try to take some new pictures, of it in a sand grave (looks a lot like death valley). Whit my new assemble MH/SB pack on, hopefully SB pauldron (if not, modify standard) and my new HF T-21. Thanks for all your nice feedbacks, through the many pages. Cheers. Rolf . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 really nice (as usual!) Cant wait to see it all done with the pack, pauldron and BFG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK7036 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Amazing! I agree this is the best work done. Would be nice to wrap up the tutorial with you in the suit before I fall in love with your mannequin. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TK-2416 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 CONGRATS!!! This is awesome work again from the King of Sand!! This will for sure serve as inspiration!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stukatrooper Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Outstanding mate,its great to be part of your armour story.Theres been as you have stated may chapters and i bet we aint even half way through this book! Very very nice Rolf,you got me checking my trooper funds,mmmm TE2 maybe but not yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Your guys are the best, you make me all turn blush here . I try my best, but i´m not there yet. But i will keep going up the hill, to i can´t set a finger on the suit. There is still a few things, here and there i will try to make better. But he is all most there, i think. Thanks for your nice reply´s bro´s . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphoid Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Kind of late on posting this, but that is beautiful work my friend. Grade A! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Kind of late on posting this, but that is beautiful work my friend. Grade A! Thanks bro, you make me smile Hope to see your suit in progess soon too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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