I thought I'd share some Photoshop fun. I am not claiming that these colors are accurate; I simply wanted to do a quick mock-up of an image of a helmet kit that I'm strongly considering purchasing from TE. Sometimes I have a hard time developing a mental picture when talking over the phone regarding Stormtrooper details as, admittedly, this is a new area of study for me. A picture speaks a thousand words, and what better a means of developing an eye for authenticity, now that TE's making these available? (Of course, TE2 has been a good source.)
Simply put: I love the look of TE's helmets, much much more than AA/SDS. If painted right, the kit has potential of looking outstanding.
But how do you envision what it would look like since the kit looks bare? Well, I've begun a process of figuring out how to do my own detailing as precisely as possible. I am not super anal or picky. When I do end up painting mine, I'll do as close a color match as possible.
So here is some fun with Photoshop. The only images added to the helmet are the mic tips. The rest are simply just highlighting areas and coloring them in. The stripes on the tubes were fun to do, and they turned out quite nicely!