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bodaciousbagels
Jr Hunter
The armor looks sweet man. I'm lookin forward to more!
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cbrant
Active Hunter
Thanks man! Can anyone tell me if I trimmed an appropriate amount from the damage edges? In my quick research I noted some people grinding away parts of their dents, but most seem to keep the edge in line with the intended armor edge, so I assumed that to be the best way.
I plan on using RafalFetts stencils to mark out my damage, and will be using masking fluid. Do you guys have a fancy way of transferring the stencil onto the armor, or do you just cut and trace with a pencil?
I plan on using RafalFetts stencils to mark out my damage, and will be using masking fluid. Do you guys have a fancy way of transferring the stencil onto the armor, or do you just cut and trace with a pencil?
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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
It looks like you have more to trim...look at the gallery for reference pics to see how thick the armor should be and what need trimming.
To transfer most people use carbon paper.
To transfer most people use carbon paper.
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cbrant
Active Hunter
I think the two chest pieces are what need trimmed the most, which is not a big deal in terms of painting because I need to reshoot them anyway. I didn't tack cloth them before spraying, so they have dust specs in the paint. They were also the pieces I tackled first, so they're worse-off than the belly and collar. I just looked at RKDs magnet attachment thread and he has pictures of the rear, where it shows how much lip he left. Very helpful.
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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
THe Ab plate dents have that extra plastic which is what makes me think you didnt trim the plates thin enough
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cbrant
Active Hunter
Edit: RKD does intend that the lowest portion of the dents at the edges of the armor be trimmed inward.
Original Quesiton: I think I know what you're talking about, and I was worried about those. You mean the most dented portions, where the armor is its lowest? I was going to grind those out, but looking through builds on here, it looks as those most people do not grind out that big of a portion, but just a slight bit of the edge. It looks as though RKD changed the dent from a one tiered dent, to a two tiered dent at some point. The builds where people have the first single tiered ab plate do not have any amount ground out. Maybe I'm just being too timid about it! I would be interested to know if RKD intends for that to be cut out of there, assuming we're talking about the same spots.
Original Quesiton: I think I know what you're talking about, and I was worried about those. You mean the most dented portions, where the armor is its lowest? I was going to grind those out, but looking through builds on here, it looks as those most people do not grind out that big of a portion, but just a slight bit of the edge. It looks as though RKD changed the dent from a one tiered dent, to a two tiered dent at some point. The builds where people have the first single tiered ab plate do not have any amount ground out. Maybe I'm just being too timid about it! I would be interested to know if RKD intends for that to be cut out of there, assuming we're talking about the same spots.
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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
Take a look at the circled areas all of them show "flashing" extra plastic not intended to be left after trimming.
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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
Look at this reference pic for back up....notice its not very thick...maybe 1/8th inch in thickness?
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/gallery/showfull.php?photo=5583
and
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/gallery/showfull.php?photo=5488
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/gallery/showfull.php?photo=5583
and
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/gallery/showfull.php?photo=5488
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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
The BEST advice I can give is NEVER EVER look at others work as reference. When you do that its like the game where you tell someone something and pass it along buy the 10th person its something completely different. So after a while looking at others work you end up with something completely wrong. Which isnt really your fault but its something that can be prevented and doing the research using the gallery is super easy really. Rafal also has alot of info in his threads...unless its a how to with reference pics dont just look at others work. Really I should do a trimming tutorial huh? Fettpride has been meaning to do one but hes to busy I guess....I have some to trim this weekend looks like I know what I should do with that...
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cbrant
Active Hunter
That's good advice! I think a trimming tutorial would be excellent, at least as a basis for where to begin. As for what I did (likely not the best method):
- I used a die-grinder with 80 grit to trim, which worked really well for the most part. Got a little carried away on the inside left portion of the collar. It's not too noticeable probably until I say something, but I cut into it too much and will have to live with it.
- After trimming to where I wanted, I used a pretty coarse sanding foam to take down the edges, probably 200ish, just to get it back to the rounded shape, as opposed to the hard edges my grinder left.
- After reshaping the edges, I used 600 grit to smooth them out.
- Roughed up the face with steel wool and primed.
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Fettered
Hunter
While you are in the mode, you may want to consider drilling the three indents in the ab armor and gluing a piece of plastic on the backside of the armor.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/gallery/showfull.php?photo=6551
I agree with F4R--reference material all the way.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/gallery/showfull.php?photo=6551
I agree with F4R--reference material all the way.
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cbrant
Active Hunter
Edit: Dumb question below... There is definitely a difference between ROTJ and ROTJ SE. Thanks for clearing that up guys.
Original Question: Another question... Are all ROTJ builds considered "ROTJ SE"? I assumed the SE is special edition, but I am not 100%. I am suddenly in over my head, hah! I am sorry for so many questions.
Original Question: Another question... Are all ROTJ builds considered "ROTJ SE"? I assumed the SE is special edition, but I am not 100%. I am suddenly in over my head, hah! I am sorry for so many questions.
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DeathProof
Active Hunter
ROTJ and ROTJ SE are two different suits altogether 
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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
There are different exhibits the suit went to and there are TONs of pics in there Magic of myth would be ROTJ...take a look verify the parts are the ROTJ and then use the reference...Art of star wars is the SE suit pretty much....
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cbrant
Active Hunter
Good thing I put "novice" in my title. F4R, that is extremely helpful. I just took a look through the two quick on what was left of my lunch break and it seems like the only real differences are in minor details? I couldn't see anything noticeably different between the shapes of the helmet or armors. Hopefully I'm not wrong in thinking that. I will probably go with SE, just for the sake of it.
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