How to Make an Authentic Looking ESB Darth Vader Helmet

Here's part of the Darth Vader Costume Series. We Start off with the Helmet.

you need a:
Darth Vader Helmet
http://http://www.tesco.com/direct/star-wars-darth-vader-voice-changer-helmet/515-2195.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=515-2195& kpid=515-2195&gclid=CL7yq5OZ3bkCFbLHtAodlVEAcQ

Black Enamel Paint (Humbrol Black Gloss Enamel)
 £1.20 in the hobby shop, Saint Albans
Rust-oleum Red Enamel and Silver Enamel paints

3 Paintbrushes
 X2 Medium brush
 X1 Large Brush

The Referene pictures
(Below)
Electrical Tape or Masking Tape

now the Rust-Oleums need to be exactly:
80% paint and 20% water
that EXACT Measurement.








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Start by printing your Reference Pictures and taking a look at them. There's a Colour key on the ESB colourscheme picture.
over your Vader Helmet where there is Grey on the Costume minus the eyes. Eventhough they're Black, Cover them as you'll need to see out of them (CAPTAIN OBVIOUS STRIKES AGAIN)

I started with a medium sized Paintbrush and heavily used the Gloss Black for the perfect shine, that and the lighting on the Helmet would create a light ray as potent as Magnesium.

Here's how i painted the bit with no name.
Heavy use of Gloss Black also went into this

The final product after 24-36 hours should be like this.

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