Hand painting an ANH helmet build

[TK-4510[501st]]

I have just finished spray painting a TE2 helmet that was sent to me. In the next few days I will be hand painting it and taking lots of pics and maybe some video. Its gonna look sweet when its all done!!!

Here are the videos Ive posted so far..

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Edited February 18, 2011 by TK-4510

[Sonnenschein]

Looking forward to it!

[Daetrin[Admin]]

I'm just replying so it's easier to get updates. As a beneficiary of several of your helmets (just missing the ANH Stunt!), I'm eager to watch.

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Can't wait to watch Mike... I got the popcorn and sodapop ready!!

 

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[Billhag]

I have just finished spray painting a TE2 helmet that was sent to me. In the next few days I will be hand painting it and taking lots of pics and maybe some video. Its gonna look sweet when its all done!!!

 

....He's Back in the saddle again,...Back in the saddle again

 

 

Now, this is something that I'm REEEEELY looking forward to

[TK-4510[501st]]

Sorry for the delay everybody! I am still learning how to use youtube. Here is part 1

Edited October 15, 2010 by TK-4510

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Can wait to see the next part Mike!

[sskunky]

Hey Mike,

 

Is this one of yours? It's one of my favorite pieces in my collection. The attention to detail is outstanding and if I didn't know better I would think I was looking at an original....

 

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If not I'll pull it down but if it is , Thanks!

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[Dmian]

What an awesome bucket, Mark!

[Rob .T .[TK]]

Anyone paintinga New Hope helmet has to realise that two differant shades of HDPE were used , so best to do the cap chips a slightly darker green than the face plate chips.

[sskunky]

Hi Rob,

I'm not sure that's strictly true for all ANH helmets. There would have been some discrepancy in the colour of HDPE just through the manufacturing process from sheet to sheet and different batches.But if the same sheet was used for the whole helmet then the faceplate would be the same colour as the back n cap. The one you've seen may well be but not all. I've seen the same HDPE in SDS's workshop and the parts I saw were all the same shade.

[TK-4510[501st]]

That looks pretty realistic, but no.. thats not my work.

[TK-4510[501st]]

Part 2 is now ready

[TK-4510[501st]]

Part 3: After cleaning up the tube stripes I tackle painting the vocoder. I used humbrol gloss black paint and a #6 flat round tipped brush

 

Edited October 21, 2010 by TK-4510

[troopermaster]

Looking good Mike

 

I think to avoid the paint running under your masking templates you might consider brushing from the outside inwards. Brushing the paint in one direction is forcing it under the template. If you start from the edges and into the middle then you have less chance of runs IMO.

[TK-4510[501st]]

Good advice Thank you sir

[SW1]

Good advice Thank you sir

 

 

Very helpfull and informative Mike well done mate;)

[tk0000[501st]]

Looking good Mike. Some trooper is going to be really happy with this helmet. Great job so far. Thanks for posting the videos.

Edited October 22, 2010 by tk0000

[TK-4510[501st]]

Here's an update

Edited November 16, 2010 by TK-4510

[tk0000[501st]]

That's looking really nice Mike. Great job so far! Hats off to you. . . or should I say Buckets off to you lol.

[TK-4510[501st]]

PART 5

PART 6

PART 7

PART 8

PART 9

Edited February 18, 2011 by TK-4510

[Mojo]

Awesome tutorial...... just watched the lot. cheers for sharing!! picked up one or two tips there.

[TK-4510[501st]]

Last Video added:

Part 9

[AJCG]

Last Video added:

Part 9

Nice tutorial Mike. I rally like the shining effect all over the helmet.

 

Cheers

 

A

[tk0000[501st]]

Super sweet man!