Stig

Almost there! I had exactly that idea, I had a piece of spare ABS I used for mixing the black humbrol that I just rubbed over the helmet and it worked great. Still needs more little details, but almost done! First shot is overexposed, which is why you can't really see the weathering. DSC04507 by kbrck114, on Flickr DSC04509 by kbrck114, on Flickr DSC04515 by kbrck114, on Flickr

I don't think I'll be able to achieve the desired look with paint. Take a look at this photo. What I mean is the scratching on the back, which really seems to be paint having rubbed off from something. ------------

I think I'll pass on the clearcoat thing! I'm terrified of spray painting. I'm surprised I managed this far! Of course the armour is getting weathered!

I figure that method will work very well with the armor, but I don't know about the helmet. I want to replicate the scratches on the original. How would I seal it? I've heard about using hairspray, but I worry that might mess with my paintjob and dull it down.

Alrighty, here she is. Finished before weathering, along with my WIP armour. Hopefully I'll get something done today. Can somebody give me advice for weathering this ugly thing? I'm planning to use acrylic paint for the glue stains, but as far as the rest, the black scuffs goes, I'm at a loss. I've found black eyeliner makes nice looking scratches, but they will come off and smudge. Same for the neck trim method, which looks really nice, but comes off. Tk by kbrck114, on Flickr

That is ridiculous! But then after using the masking fluid I can see why mustard might be preferable. Still, I had patience and my results were great. Thanks! Mounting the hovis today and painting the stripes on the ears and the helmet is done, at least externally. I'm still waiting for my butyl strip to arrive to mount the green lens, which is currently held in position in the traditional manner, i.e. by the ear screws. And then I'll have to add the stains and the weathering and wooops, it's not done after all.

Welp, here's the current state of things. Still needs dirt and those weird brownish stains, whatever those are. Also, I'm wondering what paint to use for the hovis. Any ideas? 10730836_10204392154474926_8383643555113458750_n by kbrck114, on Flickr 11209496_10204392154914937_7184987402991375350_n by kbrck114, on Flickr

Hiya FISD! My ESB trooper is coming along nicely (or rather moving along nicely) and I've just assembled my bucket. This is my first build and I'm surprised how well I've managed so far. Now, I'm going all the way. I painted my RS bucket in HDPE and will simulate the scratches and paint flaking of the original "patch-helmet." I've been thinking of how to tackle it. I'm going the masking liquid route, which which I'm currently experimenting a bit. Obviously my goal is to make a helmet as screen accurate as possible but inevitably I'll have to take some artistic license. Of course, the "patch-helmet" isn't the worst one when it comes to condition and thus should be quite easy to achieve. Still, I'm wondering what method or rather what approach others who have made this bucket have taken. Most photos on SW-Helmets and in the reference gallery aren't detailed enough to get a full picture, so any better photos would be greatly appreciated. Curious to hear your opinions. Anywho, Cheerio! Bucket by kbrck114, on Flickr

Thanks for the numerous replies. I think I'll be sticking to my E6000 method, just feels safer, since I can rip it off if need be. Considering I'm fairly tall, I have the feeling I might need to adjust my strapping at some point. This is also where I'll have to give my obligatory mention of just how awesome E6000 is.

Alright, a little update. After failing to find a ready made glue that cures to be white (who'd want that anyway!?) I improvised. So here it is, ghetto-style: I mixed some regular E6000 with white spray paint I got for my bucket and it seems to dry nicely. Looks spot on, too! White glue by kbrck114, on Flickr

I'm sorry to resuscitate this thread, but I was wondering what kind of adhesive you used for the elastic (the white glue.) I'm really struggling to find something like that in Germany. Absolutely stellar build, bookmarked!

Ah Mist! Trotzdem vielen Dank für die Mühe!

What I meant is that not the halves are identical, but the complete shins. So you get two identical right parts (inner part on the left leg, outer on the right) and vice versa. I think TM mentioned something about there being a particular way of putting them together for a better fit.

I'm slowly but surely moving towards my lower limbs as far as my assembly goes and I'm wondering how I should assemble the shins. Now, from what I have gathered and by looking at the pieces it seems both shins are identical. Somewhere, in an older thread I read that there is a correct way of putting them together. Any ideas? Thanks Stig