painting a Biggs helmet

[Russ257]

Does anyone have any tips for painting the checkerboard patterns on a biggs helmet. I am thinking of painting the yellow and then taping off and spraying the black over that. any help would be appreciated

 

[Reactor drone]

That's the way I'd do it.It might also pay to use different types of paint for the two colours eg-enamel for the yellow and acrylic for the black,that way if you mess it up you can wipe off the black without affecting the base yellow.

 

[jonny5]

How about this?

Paint one color (yellow) and cover that with (black)
Monocote adhesive film. http://www.monokote.com/opaque.html

Then cut out the checkerboard to reveal the other color underneath.

Lastly, kill the 'too new' shine with a coat of something like testors dull coat.

 

[Russ257]

How about this?

Paint one color (yellow) and cover that with (black)
Monocote adhesive film. http://www.monokote.com/opaque.html

Then cut out the checkerboard to reveal the other color underneath.

Lastly, kill the 'too new' shine with a coat of something like testors dull coat.

i like this idea i think i will pick up some monocoat at the hobby store and give it a try

 

[Russ257]

OK the hobby store didnt have any black I think I will give it a shot at just painting it.

 

[Darth Lars]

As always: light coats. Especially important when spraying with templates, to avoid problem at the masking tape's edges. Spray perpendicular to the surface.
Let the yellow coat cure properly before laying on masking tape.
(mistakes that I made with my X-wing helmet)

 

[superjedi]

You could try contacting Stephen 210 for tips. He did the best Biggs paintjob I've ever seen!

 

[Russ257]

I have been using some of Stephen's pics for reference since I couldn't get any great screen-caps of the back of the helmet

here are some pics.

rams horns painted (yeah i had some over-spray. )

taped off for yellow (more tape so no over-spray)

yellow

My goal is to be done by Friday. I know that is rushing it but I am going to Super Mega Fest in Boston and Garrick Hagon will be there. So I really want to debut it with him present


I have printable clear sticker paper and files for the victory logo and the "circle with lines logo" Does anyone have a file with the "eye logo" on it

this is the one i am talking about

 

[Russ257]

Almost done. I am going to spray it with some dull coat to knock off the gloss. and then a light wash with some black tempra thinned with water to weather it

 

[Darth Lars]

Looks good! :thumbsup

 

[Bigturc]

well, maybe it's a little late .. but if you wanna have any screen shot of Biggs helmet, let me know in the appropriate screen caps thread in the Props forum

 

[Russ257]

thanks for the offer.

update. I got me a mustache and a finished helmet

 

[twistedxknights]

looks sweet..

 

[Russ257]

thanks

I had the wonderful oppertunity to meet Garrick Hagon this weekend and he approved of my costume

 

[jonny5]

Excellent! :thumbsup
Though you might want to hit the 'faux-stache' with a bit of dull coat too. :lol

 

[ItsThatGuy]

Awesome Tom Selleck costume! :thumbsup

...Gold Leader out!

 

[AMP]

Very cool!

 

[stephen210]

Excellent work. Love it.

Steve

 

[rackey01]

Great work!

 

[Russ257]

Excellent! :thumbsup
Though you might want to hit the 'faux-stache' with a bit of dull coat too. :lol

Yeah i learned that washing the moustaches takes the hairspray out an gives them a slightly more natural look