illusionz_09[TK] Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 do you guys think my brow is too high? i should lower it a bit right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 do you guys think my brow is too high? i should lower it a bit right. That would be a matter of preference , to some point. I like mine lower gives it a little bit more "menacing" look, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehcaveman Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Yeah I agree imo lower brows look better leave the hi brows for the sandys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 FML, i agree lmfao!!! I was hoping you guys would change my mind lol. I'll work on adjusting brow and ears tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehcaveman Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Low brow club !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 lmfao...y did you have to show me your Hero Bucket lol. Damn i love that one. Both look amazing though, but yea, i'm gonna do low brow too then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Ok so i lowered the brow. Much Better lol. I agree! And then i had to tackle those damn ears. Whoever said they each take 2-3 hours are right lmfao. Its not perfect, but I'm at least happy with them lol. I definitely know why the new buckets in Episode 7 they decided to go earless!!!! But at least the difficult part is over lol... And then to finish for the night i had to take a quick selfie!!! Just to make sure i go to bed happy I probably should have taken them with the lenses on, but it was late. I needed a break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehcaveman Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 If the little gaps bother you, you can always make abs paste and fill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 If the little gaps bother you, you can always make abs paste and fill it. i've seen so many buckets and ultimately they all have gaps lol. It really doesn't bother me. I will be making the paste for the armor, but for the bucket i want to keep it clean lol. I almost gave up and was gonna have you do my ear lmfao... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarlon[TK] Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I thought about using the ABS paste on my ears for a second then decided I'd rather have it look more natural. I think you made the right choice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Spray the mic tips with Satin Black. after spraying them and letting them dry overnight, i then sanded the tips to remove any bleeding on tips then glued on the mesh. Now time for paint! First using a pencil i drew the outline (i'm not sure if you can see it...). I haven't seen anyone try it before, but to actually paint i put painters tape as a "template" 2 coats applied: took off tape and leaving it overnight to settle. Unfortunately there was some bleeding. I'll touch it up tonight with some paint thinner; but the tears i'll do gray first and outline black by hand. Then i focused on the face. Painted the vocoder: Then after it dried up, i installed the mic tips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Using the same painters tape technique i did before, i put the tape to create the black outline and just paint gray. Two coats of the gray and then i removed the tape. I think it came out pretty clean. I'll lightly touch up the black line with my 10/0 liner, but overall came out great. I also painted the tears, the frown, and the ears with the gray. The tears are ready for the black, but the frown and ears i need to touch up with gray with the liner to get it to the exact line i want. I need to use my nice Nikon for the final bucket pics when i finish; these phone pics are not the best lol... But in the meantime this works lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Using the masking templates from trooperbay, i painted the details on the tears and cap. I also finishing detailing the frown and the gray on the ears. Tonight I will do the outline of the tears, finish the ears, and touch up any imperfection on the cap with the 10/0 paint liner lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I finished the outlines of tears, ears, & (traps i touched up...perfectionist in me lol) then re-assembled helmet to work on tube stripes. using trooperbay masking template for tube stripes, i attached on both sides where i wanted them and carefully made sure they were on as tight as possible. Naturally with the shape you are going to have some bleeding. and then i put painters tape around it, just in case i went paint happy lol. then applies two coats of french blue paint and waited a while before removing the template. I still wanted it somewhat wet so i can clean it after. So once i removed the masking template, there was definitely some good amount of bleeding through. But thanks to Paint Thinner and some handy thin cotton swabs, I'm happy with the final turnout. all i have next to do is paint the rank stripe on the ear, the mesh inside the frown, and put the lenses on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusken RTT Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Wow you are really nailing the painting! Watch the spacing though on that left tube stripe. Should be pencil's width away from the main lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 looks great! i just showed one of my techs who is painting my details on my ATA for me this is how it should look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Wow you are really nailing the painting! Watch the spacing though on that left tube stripe. Should be pencil's width away from the main lid. thanks! I really tried to make it as consistent as possible and even on both sides. I tried to do it about a finger away on both sides; but getting that template to stick exactly where and how i wanted was, needless to say, interesting lol. as you know the overall tube shape of the bucket is different on both sides, so trying to get it exactly right was a bit of a challenge. Edited April 3, 2015 by illusionz_09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 looks great! i just showed one of my techs who is painting my details on my ATA for me this is how it should look thanks Brian! just make sure he has paint thinner handy. Cleaning up is key! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khazid[TK] Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Once you lay down the paint templates you can brush on a thin layer of gloss white, it cuts down on the bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarlon[TK] Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 You're paint job is great! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 I cut the lenses to where i was happy with it For the frown mesh, i used an insect mesh screen. Then i cut to size and then glued it on. First i put it with painters tape to where it fit properly, then started applied E6000 with a toothpick to create a seal completely around the mesh. (i also put the S-trim around the bucket as well. Of course i had to take a progress picture lol. I still need to put the padding and straps on the inside but at least the outside is complete. Tonight, i'll take the official final pics of the full bucket so you can see all the aspects & details, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Great looking Helmet David. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Great looking Helmet David. thank you! i should have the final all around pics up sometime this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Finished Bucket Pics... All Hand Painted, all strapped...Good to go! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hey David looking good . I can't help but notice how twisted your ears are, a bit too much in all honestly. You might want to consider adjusting them. Here's a gallery shot of ANH Stunt bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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