Boba Fett ESB helmet for Odiwan72

[superjedi]

Hi all!
I don't post on the RPF nearly as much as I used to. I spend most of my online hobby time over on The Dented Helmet with the rest of the Boba Fett weirdos.
I recently completed my 35th ESB helmet commission for Odiwan72, who has the most amazing collection of blasters I've seen!
This was an FPH2 helmet kit produced by Wasted Fett. It's gelcoat FG with a set of machined aluminum ears by Machinecraft Replicas. They really add an excellent look to the helmet.
Here's a look at the completed helmet. If you're interested in the progress thread, it's over on TDH.
I just sent the helmet to Markus the day before yesterday, so he should be receiving it soon.



Markus will be installing a set of interior parts to replicate the screen used helmet, so he'll be adding the visor, the Borden, the MQ-1 board, and lighting components for the range finder, which is just temp installed for these photos.
Thanks for looking!

 

[russellsch]

Such an amazing work of art

 

[eethan]

It's amazing as always! congrats! and Markus is once more making me jealous! congrats on the super nice aquisition for your collection buddy

 

[Halliwax]

Breathtaking

 

[BudaFett]

Get back to the dented helmet!

 

[Somerset]

Love it! Markus is a lucky guy!

 

[Fettastic]

Gorgeous work as always brother!

 

[refugee]

Wonderful job as always Eric!

 

[sskunky]

Beautiful work.

 

[superjedi]

Thanks, guys! It'll be really cool once Markus adds the authentic interior.

Get back to the dented helmet!

Right away!

 

[Tatooine_Todd]

Simply amazing.

 

[Pedro]

When Marcus hires you to build up a prop you...well, awesome work!

 

[Halliwax]

Was this done free hand, or was a stencil setup used?

This is incredible

 

[superjedi]

It's mainly stencils. Over the years I've developed a set that I really like.
No matter how familiar you are with the subject matter, I feel like when you try to do things freehand, you run into issues with things being over or undersized, or a little out of position.
Since the damage on the Fett helmet is so specific, I like to get things as precise as possible.

 

[Bradberry00]

Do you do masking, paint topically or do a combination of both?

 

[superjedi]

I work topically, except for the two main colors on the back panels: beige and green. For those I use a layered method.

 

[TatooineMachine]

Beautiful job

 

[Kroenen77]

Wow...very nice Boba.

 

[Padawan311]

Wow! Beautiful work!

 

[Halliwax]

It's mainly stencils. Over the years I've developed a set that I really like.
No matter how familiar you are with the subject matter, I feel like when you try to do things freehand, you run into issues with things being over or undersized, or a little out of position.
Since the damage on the Fett helmet is so specific, I like to get things as precise as possible.

In freak’n credible man.... well done