Matthew Gresham
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I thought about possibly using graphite powder over a gloss black base coat but I'm not sure how to seal it without messing up the metallic look. Any suggestions?
The Mandalorian helmet
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I have a 3D printed helmet on it's way as a gift from my kids. This was the same method I was planning on using, & I'm wondering the same thing.
Legacy Effects did a lot of the work on the show. I know that Thingergy worked on it as well, I think they did Moff Gideon's costume
Mr Mold Maker
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Coregeek over on Instagram and YouTube did some tests sealing graphite and I believe he ended up picking Spraymax 2K clear as his favorite sealer. Look him up on YouTube, he shows quite a few different sealers side by side.
A good buddy of mine swears by Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish thinned with a little distilled water but you need an airbrush for this method.. and if you have an airbrush, I would recommend using Spaz Stix over graphite anyways. Graphite is too dark for the Mando lid.
Thank you very much.
Matthew Gresham
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Since I don't have an airbrush what would you recommend I use?
Mr Mold Maker
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Once again, thank you everyone for the kind words! Apologies for not replying individually, been very busy lately.
If you’re planning on painting more props in the future, Iwata Eclipse HP-BS. They are absolute workhorses for professionals and novices alike, and with the proper care will last you a lifetime.
If it is JUST for the helmet, any cheap double action airbrush should do. Iwata has a few cheaper ones like the Iwata Neo.
If you’re planning on painting more props in the future, Iwata Eclipse HP-BS. They are absolute workhorses for professionals and novices alike, and with the proper care will last you a lifetime.
If it is JUST for the helmet, any cheap double action airbrush should do. Iwata has a few cheaper ones like the Iwata Neo.
Matthew Gresham
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I was thinking I could maybe use the same process that Bill Doran used but since the graphite powder seems too dark I could use stainless steel powder
Stunning build and paint job, should be painting mine in a couple of days
Can’t wait to get paint on it
Can I ask what weathering paints you’ve used here?
Mr Mold Maker
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Sure.
The helmet in the first post of this thread was the very first Mandalorian helmet I painted. It’s embarrassing looking back on it now having done 50+ helmets and two sets of Beskar armor. I got a lot better at it with practice… however, the methods never changed. It was sealed Alumaluster weathered with raw umber and van dyke brown oil (Windsor and Newton “Winton”) paints. There are some other things I do but for the most part the look comes from those oil paints.
I stopped taking the helmets for finishing quite a while ago, fifty was way more than enough for me…but since this thread was bumped up…here is my personal helmet on my WIP Lifesize Pre-Beskar statue.
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rory - can you share the link? I had no luck searching for "Mr Mold Maker"
Mr Mold Maker
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It is a “joke” video I made for friends. Unfortunately it doesn’t teach you anything.
Mr Mold Maker
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If I recall correctly spraying out of an LPH-50, it took about 6oz to do a full set and helmet. So 8oz is a pretty safe bet in theory, but ultimately it will depend on how you apply it. Beskar is not a full on mirror chrome, so you want to apply it sparingly and build it up to that dark chrome look. If you do wet application like I see some people do, you will not only blast past the proper Beskar look, you’ll waste a ton of material. Join some of the Facebook groups if you’re on there, “Mandalorian costume and props” group is a good one for info.
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