Ghost Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 Looking great! On the one you have to repaint: how about priming it with the reddish brown before the final white coat... if you look closely, you can see the colors - HDPE, Red, then the White..... just a thought for uber-accuracy. I had already started it, but thanks for the advice. I have to rip the lid to match the tear under the right tube stripes, so will make sure any different colours showing are included. Forgive me for asking but..........will you add the "pink" color? If you planned to make it,with which paint? The signatures inside have slight overspraying, and don't want to lose them so haven't planned on adding any colour to the inside. I will see though towards the end . Hey Ghost, I do really love what are you doing with these helmets . I am doing the same thing with another helmet but mine is ESB style. I'm Looking forward to se more progress. Cheers A Cheers for the comments Armando ...looking forward to seeing your ESB...love your work! I have a bit of an update, just struggling to find time at the moment. I will be doing the tube stripes next, and they take me a lot of time to hand paint them as it is a pain to make sure there is no bleeding underneath the masking, but have a method which works quite well...just have to hand cut enough individual tube stripes for both lids Have painted most of the other main detailing, and tried to replicate them and keep them as rough as possible (well that's my excuse)...I am happy with both frows though Then it is the final weathering/ageing stage which will also take a bit of time, but am looking forward to that stage. Here are some pics... The 'Move Along' with it's brow set high: I have lowered the 'Move Along' in this picture: A bit of detailing on the trademark frowns: Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 These are looking extremely cool Scott! Good job so far mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Dirty Trooper Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 just VERY AWESOME !!! Grtz RAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Peter Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thanks mate for sharing this superb photodocumentation with us. Now I'll know what to call my corrected LAWS bucket - "Stop that ship" TD Helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 They look amazing mate. Can't wait to see the ageing/weathering. I love crappy looking original style troopers. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Had a busy Easter break, but finally got round to doing the tube stripes, which in my opinion are the biggest headache and take the most time. But to me they are the feature that have to be done right. On looking at both original lids, I think the tube stripes are a bit longer on the Stop That Ship as opposed to the Move Along, so did them 1mm longer. Also the first few stripes on each are more straighter than the others, so used a lesser curve on those. There are a couple of similarities between the tube stripes on each, which I only discovered when studying them... I have not received actual measurements so have just worked them out from photographs... Like on my Felth, I used airbrush masking film, which allowed me to accurately draw on the back prior to using the scalpel. Used the Humbrol #14 again which turned out good once dry. I am quite happy with the results, and have taken some more pics. The lids are taking shape now, but still have the weathering to do... Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Freaking cool Scott, you have done a fantastic!!! job on them. Looks like the real deal, from here. A big fat A+ from here. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I second that, both of them look authentic, great work mate! I love the blue stripes . Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nice-biscuit Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Really nice looking helmets you have there. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Dirty Trooper Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Best thing i've seen so far :o ! Fantastic !! Grtz RAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD4549 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 They are really taking shape. Awesome work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewback Jockey Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Very nice - I love the attention to detail. Excellent!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Jaw dropping stuff here Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Cheers guys I need to pull my finger out and get these done. Just been so busy at the moment with work and family. Will hopefully get these done soon, but still quite a bit of weathering/ageing/wart-adding to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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