X-WING HELMET DAY 3

Really happy with the masking result here!

X-WING HELMET UPDATE

Here's an updated shot of the helmet progress from last night. First, I'd started hand painting the Firebirds with a small bottle of paint I picked up at a local discount store. After painting both birds, it was obvious to me the color was off from the mohawk. So, I grabbed the spray paint I used on the mohawk and sprayed it into a lid, using it to brush onto the firebirds. Perfect match! I don't have the steady hand I used to have and had a bit of problem keeping the fine detail lines straight. I also wasn't real happy with the front of the helmet (black and yellow area) until I looked at the screen used shot. I then realized the actual helmet had been hand painted as well and didn't look much neater than what I was doing. I'm going to take my time and try not to make it look to hand painted, but by the time I dirty it up and add all the weathering and scratches, carbon scoring and coatings, it should be less obvious.

My helmet vs. the Screen Shot from the film. Note the hand painted Black and Yellow on the screen used helmet. Also keep in mind, the yellow looks different because my picture was taken under different lighting conditions.

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More painting...not sure I like the red I'm using on the firebirds...not as dark as the Mohawk. Have to do a few more coats to see what it looks like (all hand painted)

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ON STAGE WITH WEIRD AL YANKOVIC 2012

Here's a pretty neat complilation video of our appearance on Friday Night, August 10th, 2012 with Weird Al Yankovic at the Folsom Three Stages Theater in Folsom, CA. Some really clever camera work! Enjoy! ON STAGE WITH WEIRD AL

2011 SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS STAR WARS NIGHT

Here's a little fun from Star Wars Night with the Sacramento River Cats, August 13th, 2011. I got to film a Lightsaber Duel with the Mascot Dinger in the Hallways of the Stadium! It was a blast!

Darth Vader vs. Dinger

"Dinger" and his crew!  "Don't make me destroy you" says vader!

Vader Pledges! :)

Vader and the River Cats crew

X-WING PILOT HELMET

Let the painting, trimming and weathering begin!! ;)

These photos were uploaded out of order, let me see if I can explain:  This is an inside shot of the raw plastic, glued up (all 4 pieces that form the main body of the helmet)

This is a side view of the assembled helmet

Painting Phase II:  All Satin White with Red Striped down the mohawk and the front. 

All Primer Grey Shot (Notice the Black interior:  Automotive Underbody Spray (Black)

Primer Grey Side View

Another Primer Grey Front View