AJCG Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Hi Guys I have been working for quite some time on this helmet(on and off). After so many interruptions I have reached a point where I am quite happy with the results. I tried to resemble a tantive IV helmet the best way I could. It may look a little bit beat up but the tantive IV scenes were the latets one shot on the original star wars movie so the condition of the gear was not the ideal In adition I would like to remark that all de details are hand painted and there is no decals of any kind. I also borrowed some details from my Tantive IV references like the two styles of hovi mix that apear in one of the shots when leia is surronded by a group of stormtroopers while she is acused of treason by Vader. I hope you enjoy the pics Cheers A Edited January 16, 2011 by AJCG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Wow! Stunning build! Very nice work. Great photography too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthnova[501st] Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Nicely done! congratz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Excellent job Armando! That's exactly what a good replica should like. Well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiHahn[TK] Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Whoa, quite stunning. At last, some weathering that even shows up in photos! I was a little hesitant with my weathering, after seeing yours, maybe I'll go back and abuse my HDPE style bucket some more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Very nice A your builds are always amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Pure sweetness top job there Amando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 That's ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Fantastic mate, I love the beaten up look of the originals. This captures that perfectly...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Top notch work Armando! Great pix too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVATie[Admin] Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Looks like it came right off screen, great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy320 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 That looks incredible. How do you achieve those black scratches? Top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebectrooper Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Very nice Armando . Who makes that helmet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Very nice Armando . Who makes that helmet ? I initially had the same question - but then I reread the title of the thread: "TE2 ANH Tantive IV" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebectrooper Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I initially had the same question - but then I reread the title of the thread: "TE2 ANH Tantive IV" Gotta stop those Tylenol with wine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecspeed12 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE[501st] Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Wow! Stunning build! Very nice work. Great photography too. Can I just copy exactly what Terry said? Wow! Stunning build! Very nice work. Great photography too. Twice... once in bold red letters... Wow! Stunning build! Very nice work. Great photography too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch[TK] Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Another masterpiece bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Sorry guys for taking me ages to answer my own thread I have been attending some personal issues that rquired my fully attention but now I am back. Wow! Stunning build! Very nice work. Great photography too. Cheers! I took me some time to get 100% happy with the pics. Nicely done! congratz Thanks a lot I am glad you liked it. Excellent job Armando! That's exactly what a good replica should like. Well done mate Thank you Paul, nice to hear that coming from you pal Whoa, quite stunning. At last, some weathering that even shows up in photos! I was a little hesitant with my weathering, after seeing yours, maybe I'll go back and abuse my HDPE style bucket some more... Cheers pal! I love you helmet too, and thanks for your kind words. My CAP ESB has scratches has well but I might go back and acentuate some of them to make the scratches as noticiable as this one. Edited February 4, 2011 by AJCG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Very nice A your builds are always amazing Thanks alot Mark. I enjoyed your helmets too. I tried my best with tis one that is for sure. Beautiful! Gracias Richard. Me alegro que te guste! Pure sweetness top job there Amando Cheers Sthephen.I am very glad you liked it, I also enjoyed also all you pieces in your collection! That's ace! Thank you John Fantastic mate, I love the beaten up look of the originals. This captures that perfectly...... Thanks a lot Mark, it took me some time to loose my fears and brave and go one step forward with the wethering in order to get the "Tantive look" Can not wait to put my hands ina CFO lid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Top notch work Armando! Great pix too! Thank you ver y much Sir! Iam glad you also liked the photos Looks like it came right off screen, great job Thanks for your kind feedback That looks incredible. How do you achieve those black scratches? Top notch. Thank you! I really appreciate it. The black scratches are very easy to achieve to be honest. And also easy to remove if you gt tired of them. I mainly use black rubber from the neck trim and brow( withdifferent profile cuts for different effects) and a very sharp charcoal pencil. I started with a broad stroke and little bu little I detail the areas I consider more prominent and expose to damage. I hope this help Very nice Armando . Who makes that helmet ? Is a TE2 helmet,Classic Cap and back but not the original faceplate neither the ears. wow. Thanks Joey Can I just copy exactly what Terry said? Wow! Stunning build! Very nice work. Great photography too. Twice... once in bold red letters... Wow! Stunning build! Very nice work. Great photography too. Thanks a lot for your kind words Noey. Really appreciate it. Another masterpiece bro! Thaks buddy, it means a lot coming from you As kind as ever. Thanks to everyone for the warm wellcome to my last lid and your very kind words. I will be happy to answer more questions related to the build if you are interested. I also may add more pics of the helmet previous to the weathering pass and other detail pictures(close ups, etc...) Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 And here are coming the pics previous to spray paint and the weathering pass as I promised. I still prefer the scratched version but like eveything in life is up to taste Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGrot Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Looks like it's just come off the set of ANH. Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I also luv the way you have one hovi mic with black inside it and the other white great attention to detail mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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