Runnriottt Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Great thread and great looking helmet! keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperstormy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Are you going to paint on the decals? If so, can you list the paint please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperstormy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Are you going to paint on the decals? If so, can you list the paint please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I am assembling the tutorial now. I will be painting the frown and vocoder and ears. The rest will be stickers provided in the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperstormy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Awesome. I can't wait to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Well, its been 3 days. I let the helmet dry and it looks pretty good. Today I am going to do some painting and decals. To start out you will need some stuff. I have pretty much everything here that I am going to need. Paint, brushes, q-tips, thinner, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Here is a pic of the Dave M helmets frown. We will be duplicating the Dave M helmet for this tutorial (to a point) so we are going to try and match the small details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperstormy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I will be watching this tutorial religiously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I start out by using the photos I have collected from the internet as guides. I am going to use a pencil here to draw a faint line as a guide for the frown. Keep referring to the pics. Notice how the left hand side of the Dave M helmets frown never gets to the 5th tooth? I like that. Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Now I will do the vocoder... Same here, I am going to match the fatter look of the Dave M vocoder. Just draw a faint line if possible.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Now I will draw the ears.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Draw the lines a little inside of what you really need. Here we are going to draw the lines and later when we paint we will finish up by using pinstriping tape to make the ears nice and sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Now its time for paint! I use Humbrol Ad Grey 5 but you can also use Testors grey #1138. Here's a pic of both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 For a brush I use a #1 fine brush. If you dont have one thats fine enough you can cut a brush down.... as I have done here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 The Humbrol paint is great paint but as with all great paints its got rules... #1 shake the can for at least a minute straight. #2 stir the contents for at least a minute.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 OK its paintin' time take a brush load and go for it. Dont load the brush alot because Humbrol runs easily. Paint along the lines of your frown that you made.....Refer to the reference helmet pics for accuracy. If you are a little off dont sweat it. Its going to look better than anything that was on screen! Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Ā Ā Ā Dave M helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 OK now onto the ears.... Change brushes and use a "regualr" brush. We are just going to paint along our lines and fill in the rest.... Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trooperstormy Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 You should go on TinyPic.com You don't even have to sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManInWhite Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 This by far is the most detailed "Build Thread" I have seen. This should be recommended for a pin for sure. Can't wait to see how you do the tube stripes, this one always bewildered me how people can paint them on. Keep up the awesome work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 OK now onto the stickers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I decided to use the stickers that were provided in the kit rather than hand painting the details. I have hand painted them before, but for this tutorial I decided to use what was in the kit. Maybe on a later date I will do a thread on painting the details. I have yet to do the tube stripes, but I am figuring it out still... Ā I used a utility knife to make small holes in the occasional bubble. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Man this is really awesome. I cant wait till my helmet gets here...That looks phenominal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Next I will put on the pinstripe tape. I got tired of having to paint a pinstripe on the ears and thanks to a friend (Chris) I saw how easy it was to just use pinstripe tape. It looks great and if you mess up.....just do it again... I like that You can get the tape at any auto parts store. Unfortunately the place I went to only had the two strip tape...I went ahead and bought it. I just cut the parts off that I didnt need. Ā You just start at the bottom of the ear and work your way around. When you come full circle just cut the tape with an exacto knife or a utility knife. Ā Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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