mattastic13 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Posted April 2, 2009 So because Billy has kicked me in the butt for letting my CAP helmet sit on a shelf uncomplete and collecting dust....I am going to finish it. Here it is: Right after I opened the box: Billy lit a fire underneath me and I am nervous as this is my first helmet and my first attempt at painting. More to come later tonight........ Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted April 2, 2009 Report Posted April 2, 2009 Can't wait to see more pix - alas one's cherry has to be popped sooner or later ;-) Quote
ThayNerd[TK] Posted April 2, 2009 Report Posted April 2, 2009 Can't wait to see more pix - alas one's cherry has to be popped sooner or later ;-) Isn't that the truth. I remember when I sprayed my first lid, I thought I was going to mess it up. I'm glad I had Mike's tutorial to follow. Quote
HPDblues[TK] Posted April 2, 2009 Report Posted April 2, 2009 Can't wait to see more pix - alas one's cherry has to be popped sooner or later ;-) WATT?? Quote
mattastic13 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Posted April 2, 2009 Alright...this is how it started. I used Rustoleum Plastic Primer.... That stuff is shiny! I don't know what I was scared of...that was pretty easy. Got a little on my Jeep though... Thanks to Missingpieces, Mike, and Billhag! More to come...gonna put another layer on later Quote
synaptyx Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 AWESOME! Not brave enough to build and paint on of these myself... Maybe one day... Quote
Billhag Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 Matt YEEEEE-HARRHHH!!, About bloody time!! Looking good mate, just take your time and don't rush it and you already know that you can't go wrong with following Mike's brilliant builds....the man's a legend Looks like that 'mystery' package will be winging its way over to Texas sooner than I thought Quote
mattastic13 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Posted April 5, 2009 Yep busted the cherry! After two coats of Rustoleum Pro Enamel Gloss White: Got to let it sit But I bought the Testors 1138 and I got a week off without pay so I have time......... Quote
Billhag Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 Matt Looking mighty darn fine there Sir!! The waiting is definitely one of the worst bits, 'coz you just want to get stuck in and keep the momentum going. Still, there must be some other little project lurking on that work bench that requires some attention while you kick back and wait?......hrrrm? Now WHO said anything about blasters? Quote
mattastic13 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Posted April 6, 2009 Now WHO said anything about blasters? Oh don't worry Billy! The blaster is being worked on as we speak! Alas...I have found that there is a paint run on my bucket! So I will have to sand it out and re-spray...more waiting... Quote
mattastic13 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Posted April 8, 2009 Got the paint run fixed! Now all I got to do is paint the small details! Thanks again to Billy and Paul! Finally have contributed something useful! LOL Next up....the blaster! Quote
synaptyx Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 That is looking super sweet. I must build a bucket sometime. Quote
Billhag Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 Now that is one cool tumbler ,......and the helmet ain't toooo shabby either Matt, Looking pretty darn niffty there Sir can't wait to see this bad boy done. Quote
mattastic13 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Posted April 10, 2009 IT'S DONE!!!! I know it's not the best looking one...but I am darn proud. This is my first model/replica ever finished. Again, I couldn't have done it without Billy. Thanks also go out to CAP, Mike (TK4510), Missingpieces and all the staff and great members on this site! Off to go work on a blaster! Quote
mattastic13 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks Thayne! Need to thank you too for your support. Quote
Billhag Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 Matt Fantastic job mate, I love it!! well done Sir! One teeeeeney tiny little thing that I'd change would be the ends of the frown they seem to end a bit too square.Perhaps follow it through past the un cut last teeth on each side Brilliant work mate, and I'm so glad that you finally bit the bullet and got stuck into it and finished it off Quote
TKDUEUNO Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 Sweet bucket! Billy, I was about to say the same thing! I would also thicken the "antenna" line on the ears. Quote
mattastic13 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks Billy and Pablo. Just what I was looking for! Where did that paint brush go? Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted April 11, 2009 Report Posted April 11, 2009 Looks amazing! I should be painting mine (and doing a lot more) in the next month or so. Great job man! Quote
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