The Imperialist
This helmet is my “Recon V2” model made from slush-cast polyurethane, the outer surface of which is infused with aluminum powder. This allows me to create realistic metallic surfaces without painting it to look like metal (process called cold-casting).
The macrobinoculars are printed resin/PLA/ABS construction, with alumaluster by @imperialsurface providing the shiny metallic skin underneath.
Resin used for cold casting is Model-Pro Black by @specialtyresins
The paint job: Client wanted a custom paint job based around the concept provided by @skap_art (last photo) base coat was done with Rust-O-Leum Flat Black spray paint. I use spray paint to give the paint coat a “thickness” (which I need for doing battle damage effects in a later step); I then do the final colour, secondary and accent colours with an airbrush using Tamiya acrylics.
Weathering was done with Army Painter, Tamiya Weathering Master powders, and a custom alcohol ink mix; everything was then sealed up with Alclad clearcoat. The battle damage was done by heating the painted surface up with a heat gun, and then scraping off paint to reveal the aluminum-infused polished metallic surface underneath, as shown in the video below.
Helmet features LEDs in the ears powered by a 9v battery, removable and adjustable padding.
Thanks for looking!
The outpost sat about fifty meters down inside the canyon, and from his position atop the cliff, the Mandalorian had the perfect vantage point to eliminate his target. He crept closer to the edge, crouching behind a boulder. Lowering his MHAS macrobinoculars into place, he slowly raised his head and peered over the rim.
The outpost looked deserted. Through the heavily filtered, magnified display, he scanned across the terrain, searching for any sign of movement. Nothing.
There was a flash of light in the lower left corner of his display, and an instant later, something slammed into his helmet with a violent crack.
The impact snapped his head sideways and nearly tore the helmet from his head. His HUD erupted into static, flickering in and out as warning messages flashed across his vision. A red indicator light on the left side of his helmet began to blink furiously, signaling critical damage to the targeting system.
The Mandalorian dropped back behind the boulder and sat motionless for a moment. A faint grin crept across his face.
“Alright,” he muttered. “Maybe he’s not as dumb as I thought.”
He performed a function test on his rifle.
“This just got a lot more interesting.”
If you're interested in building and painting your own "Recon V2" helmet, I offer resin helmet casts in my online store below!
