My MR weathered Clone helmet

[Boba Flint]

This is my first attempt a weathering a helmet.
Let me know wht you think. Tips, suggestions, constructive critisism.

http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/1251/medium/100_07251.jpg
http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data//1251/100_0724.jpg
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http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data//1251/100_07271.jpg

 

[superjedi]

How dare you, sir!!
How dare you post those pictures and expect us to believe that's your first attempt!!


:cool



Looks AMAZING!!!! :thumbsup Incredible job.

 

[ortiz34]

looks good, i do gotta ask though, why not use a much cheaper fan made helmet as the base?
Modifying the MR to me has destroyed its value, unless you never decide to get rid of it...

 

[OldKen]

Ortiz, read your signature.... "dont ever tell me what I cant do, EVER!"



I think it looks top notch, way better than stock. :cool

Great job! :thumbsup

 

[Guy Cowen]

Looks fantastic, care to run through your technique with us?

 

[rmschneider104]

Nicely done. I might suggest going a bit further with the weathering.

 

[blewis17]

I love it! But I'm leaving my Clonie pristine.

 

[RedTwoX]

The only critique I can offer is that the airbrushing doesn't look "gritty" enough. It's a little too smooth. I know it goes against everything you normally try to do with an airbrush, but if you'll thin your mix a little more so that you get some splatter I think it will look more dirty and realistic.

That stated, you did a great job and that's a bucket to be proud of :thumbsup

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Wow, hard to believe it's your first weathering job. Very nice!

 

[Boba Flint]

The only critique I can offer is that the airbrushing doesn't look "gritty" enough. It's a little too smooth. I know it goes against everything you normally try to do with an airbrush, but if you'll thin your mix a little more so that you get some splatter I think it will look more dirty and realistic.

Yeah that was something I was thinking about.

My thechnique is pretty simple. I weather with Floquil brand paints. I used grimy black, weathered black and foundation. I airbrush the area verylightly with one color and may go over a certain area a few times to darken up an area. The black marks were simply brushed on and I used an exacto knife to scratch away at the orange mowhawk.

 

[franz bolo]

Great job. A few washes might add a little depth. It would be best on the vertical ear channels. Also, maybe add a blaster burn.

FB