Re: SWTOR "Exalted" (Shae Vizla) Mandalorian Helmet WIP
Thanks guys! I'm still experimenting with various painting methods to get the disterssed look, but I'm getting the hang of it. I'm cold casting the helmet in aluminum, sanding it very fine, and then using steel wool to bring out the shine. I then use masking fluid to do some of the large "flake" spots, paint, and peel the masking fluid off to reveal the shiny metal underneath. For some of the minor scratches, I just throw the helmet on my garage floor, and drag it this way and that, then use fine sand paper to take the shine out of the main paint layer, and black paint to "oxidize" the paint in places. I finish up by adding a few extra scratches using a knife. I may touch up the paintjob a bit, as I think some of the paint chip spots are a tad too big. But for now, I'm pretty happy with how it's all turning out.