Optimus Prime helmet (Hasbro) repaint WIP

[erikv]

Whilst clearing out my attic I found my sons old Optimus Prime helmet. I was loathe to throw it out and it was just begging for a repaint.


It started life like this.


I striped it back as far as I could.


I gave it a base coat of metallic blue.


Masked off for the metallic silver.



I'm adding battle damage as I go and I will weather it once the base coats are done.

******* UPDATE *******

Eventually got around to finishing this project.



it was good practice, I had a couple of issues with paint batches not matching but happy with the result. 100 times better than the drab purple plastic.

Thanks for looking

 

[gothic]

looks more metallic than plastic now, the battle damage will set it of nice

 

[erikv]

updated completed images in original post.