Vader ESB helmet build-up: FINISHED PICS page 2

[Darth 123]

Re: Vader ESB helmet build-up: Updated 1/7/12 HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!

Sorry I have no idea but I have to say that your helmet looks really cool!

 

[avbat]

Re: Vader ESB helmet build-up: Updated 1/7/12 HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!

So another huge snag: while carefully tending to a small run in the clear coat on the right facemask cheek, i accidentally went through the clear and into the gunmetal paint!!

Spent about 6 hrs yesterday stripping the facemask . . . . uuuuggggghhhhhhhh . . . .

 

[Tom1971]

Re: Vader ESB helmet build-up: Updated 1/7/12 HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!

So another huge snag: while carefully tending to a small run in the clear coat on the right facemask cheek, i accidentally went through the clear and into the gunmetal paint!!

Spent about 6 hrs yesterday stripping the facemask . . . . uuuuggggghhhhhhhh . . . .

Had my Vader Reveal done, perfect. One tiny bad spot, had to strip the whole thing. Took two more tries to get it done.

Hang in there.

 

[Slave1]

Re: Vader ESB helmet build-up: UPDATED IN POST #8

I was waiting to see Dexter in there chopping up Vader. :lol

That's hillarious. Never even thought about it, but you're exactly right.

 

[VaultUK]

Re: Vader ESB helmet build-up: Updated 1/7/12 HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!

That's looking great. I'm rubbish at anything like this and that's the big part that's holding me back.

 

[masterstumpy]

Re: Vader ESB helmet build-up: Updated 1/7/12 HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!

So another huge snag: while carefully tending to a small run in the clear coat on the right facemask cheek, i accidentally went through the clear and into the gunmetal paint!!

Spent about 6 hrs yesterday stripping the facemask . . . . uuuuggggghhhhhhhh . . . .

That sucks I can't wait to see it painted!!!!!

 

[avbat]

Re: Vader ESB helmet build-up: Updated 1/7/12 HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!

Hey there guys and gals. It has been a while since I finished these but I got around to taking a few pictures and putting them up. Lots of hard work, modifications and doctor bills for this setup! Enjoy!

 

[masterstumpy]

I love it!!!!! I hope my Vader looks as good as this when I'm finished it!!! You've done a truely awesome job :thumbsup

 

[clancampbell]

The work you've put into this is outsatnding!

The paint finish is just glorious, BUT.......isn't the silver paint a bit too light? (could be the lighting...) It's more of a dark gunmetal grey (black pearl?)

Nitpicking aside, it looks truly fantastic!

Rich

 

[avbat]

Thanks Guys! I am waiting for the Vader experts to chime in as far as the finish goes. I used the JRX Production TM paintjob as reference and as far as I can tell it is pretty spot on. In low lighting as used in the cloud city scenes the paint looks awesome as well.

This is definitely an 'idealized' ESB lid, as an SPFX cast has a long way to go to become fairly accurate as far as the details are concerned.

 

[chanfan]

Very nice! Love the finish!

 

[Raven0207]

Looks awesome ! Makes me want to tackle Vader myself !

 

[Celtic007]

Looks awesome! Great job on all the work. The paint came out great as well.

 

[Darth Stone]

Well, that was a long time comming. Looks great, congrats!

 

[dme3o]

Looks Fantastic! Great job!