Rakshasa Grenadier

[tahu505]

600 grit wet sand on the bondo spot putty.

Added the magnets to the helmets back plate. I add the neodymium magnets using JB Weld steel stick on one part, then I cover the magnets with clear wrap, after I add magnets and steel stick to the other side.

White paint primer.

Red enamel paint added to the general areas I want red on the helmet and semi gloss black added to the UA attachment.

 

[SgtSaint]

Wonderful progress you're making!

 

[tahu505]

Painted the back plate gunmetal.

Tapped off the sections I want to keep.

Semigloss black paint.

Tape peel.

For the main helmet, I tapped off the red I want to keep.

Did a white base for the gun metal.

Gunmetal.

Tapped off gunmetal parts I want to keep.

Semigloss black.

Peel off all the tape.

The inner ear piece was difficult to cover in tape, so I hand painted a white base with acrylic paint.

Then I sprayed the red paint into a disposable cup and used a brush to paint it by hand.

Rub'n Buff bassed off of references from the game and areas I felt were right to hit.

 

[tahu505]

Brown wash using burnt siena acrylic paint.

Black wash using black acrylic paint.

Gloss clear coat, 2 layers.

 

[tahu505]

Added in the mic/speaker set up following the tutorial here on the forums, along with some fans from Henry's Helmet Fans.

Added padding.

Fit test.

 

[tahu505]

Cut out the visor.

Fit test.

Dyed the visor and test piece with iDye Poly violet and followed N8TEBB tutorial.

Visibility test.

2nd fit test to make sure the visor did not warp during the dye process.

 

[N8TEBB]

Looking good! Glad my tutorial could be of use!

 

[tahu505]

Looking good! Glad my tutorial could be of use!

Still need to add the plastic polish and chrome, but it's been going great so far!

 

[wisemanarsenal]

This is an awesome build! Love the colors you've picked. I too am building a Rakshasa armor set. I'm using Mk7 helmet tho.

 

[tahu505]

Visor has been chromed and glued in with high temp hot glue. The helmet is done! I've now made 4 grenadier helmets!