Accurate Fett ears- Finally

Very cool!

Put me down for a set... any chance of getting these cast in cold-cast metal?

I am in as well!

I'd like a set, cept I can't do pay pal Bummer
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I can definitley ask about the cold cast Jon no problem. Also, on fit..they fit a real helmet that's about all of the guarantees I can make but I'm sure the Fang, and Mystery stuff should be fine with these ears.

Jango'd Kid..we'll work something out.

You guys are going to flip over these, the accuracy is insane.

The original helmet used the microswitch for the rangefinder Must be a hollow stalk too. Wow, learn something new everyday. Now I feel even better going that direction with my circuit.

Put me down!

I'll take 2 sets please.

Please count me in for a set. Thanks!

I'd also like a set.

I would be interested

I'd like one set please. Thanks RS!

Me too!
I have to wait until the 20th, though

Count me in for 1 set!

Ok folks I'll put up a tally list tomorrow. As soon as I get the pics I'll give you an opt out if you hate'em.

I'd be interested in a set. If these will also be available cold casted what would the price be?

-=QuinN!

Let me check with my mfgr. And see if the cold cast can be done.

Ok, I asked but he is not wanting to do these in cold cast due some issues with working the material and keeping cost down. Sorry about that. Very possible in the future I might be able to work up machined sets but they are expensive and right now I wanted to get these out in a cost effective and quick turn around medium.

Lee

I'll take a set!

I'll post up my Paypal info as soon as we get some pics up. just feel free to place your order from that point. For those who want a pair and no Paypal please contact me via PM. Once your payment clears the PP systems they will be shipped. I'll do my utmost to ensure proper communication and rapid turn around.


Lee

Please add me to the list for a set
~Kevin

I can confirm that, yes, they will fit on a Fang or MS cast perfectly. And, yes, they will blow you away with crispness.

I´m in for one set, please....

put me down for a set.

thanks.

Pics would be nice

Originally Posted by SingleSeat

or MSH helmets.

****!......

I would kill for a set of machined ears to go on my MSH-1 .........

Sheesh guys, relax. I'm just saying I can't guarantee they would work with the MSH. I don't have an MSH sitting in front of me, so that's the only reason why I can't say they'd work for sure, but I'd bet they'd be ok and certainly better than what's on the MSH variety as it is. I'll get back to you on size.

Originally Posted by DL44 Blaster

****!......I would kill for a set of machined ears to go on my MSH-1 .........

However, we're talking about resin casts here....just so we don't get anyone's hopes up of having machined metal ears.

Pics will come as soon as the first sets pop out of the molds.

Lee, if you can pm me measurments of the measurments or trace the ears onto paper and email me the scan... I have a MSH sitting in my office and I can awnser that question... I also have a MLC2, a TF, a Sgn Fang, a MS2, and access to a MSH2 and a MS3. I can clear what it fits on and how much if any mods need to be made.

Let me get the pics up tomorrow and we'll get this all fixed.

sweet. can't wait to see the pics

Maaaan!!! Those look sharp.
Paypal sent.

HOLY SMOKES Lee!!!! Those LOOK machined!! ................still wondering if they'd work on an MSH-1.

Steve

What about MS helmets?

My 2 cents is this is a great opportunity to MOD your helmet to have an accurate set of earcaps. I am very excited. Payment sent by the way!

Evan4218 you going to toss Spidey the measures?

What I will do when I get my set is take pics with all the helmets I listed and make a pdf with measurement marks that I will send you as a FAQ for the ears. That way if folks have questions about if it will fit, how close it will be ect. You can just toss them the FAQ PDF and your done. It will also be fun to see who got cloesest to the real size.

Sounds cool and thanks. I just didn't want folks to think I was dodging them I just have full plate right now and thank you.

Lee

Hey Lee! First off, it's good to see ya back here!
I am very interested in a set of these, but I have a couple questions.
I pulled out an old progress pic of mine to show what my concern is.
Not sure if I'm the only one with this issue, but the upper part of my right earcap is molded onto my fiberglass helmet. I'm not worried about removing it, but I still am not sure of what "helmet" I actually own. Can you tell by the pic which helmet I have, and if these caps will work on it?

Thanks!

That looks to be a SgFang or possibly a MS1... I only say that because

I can tell by the ear cap having signs of the servo track. Since its a mystery helmet you should need only minor mods to your right ear cap using sanding and bodo to make it work.

Originally Posted by evan4218

That looks to be a SgFang or possibly a MS1... I only say that because

I can tell by the ear cap having signs of the servo track. Since its a mystery helmet you should need only minor mods to your right ear cap using sanding and bodo to make it work.

Thanks Evan!

[QUOTE=TK-2177;225933]...but I still am not sure of what "helmet" I actually own. Can you tell by the pic which helmet I have, and if these caps will work on it?
[QUOTE]

I'm not Lee, but I'm going to second the vote for an MS or Fang mystery for these reasons-->

1. The bend in the right mandible
2. The angled lower back corner of the ear area
3. The rounded cheek corner
4. The short RF ear cap

[quote=SingleSeat;225995][quote=TK-2177;225933]...but I still am not sure of what "helmet" I actually own. Can you tell by the pic which helmet I have, and if these caps will work on it?

I'm not Lee, but I'm going to second the vote for an MS or Fang mystery for these reasons-->

1. The bend in the right mandible
2. The angled lower back corner of the ear area
3. The rounded cheek corner
4. The short RF ear cap

Thanks SS! Any and all help is greatly appreciated! I have been wanting to start a new bucket (bobamaker), so it looks like the time for that will be very soon.

Is it too late to be added to the list for the earcaps?

*Hyperventilates*

*Foams at mouth*

*looks ominously at penny jar*


-Wulfie

Originally Posted by TK-2177

Is it too late to be added to the list for the earcaps?

No Darryl, not too late.

Hey, make sure everyone knows the payment info is in here. So far we have received 3 orders and those are being packed to ship.

Lee

will thursday be too late to get on this?....stone broke untill then

-Wulfie

nah should be fine.

Paypal sent for 2 sets

Put me down for a set. WOW!

Paypal payment sent. Thanks!

Originally Posted by AFettFullofDollars

Put me down for a set. WOW!

There's one way to do that....paypal fettearpayments@yahoo.com

PayPal sent...
Thanks !

Paypal sent! Thanks man!

Paypal Sent!

So did we determin if these fit well with the BM bucket? ANyone try it?

Originally Posted by manDeLorean-12

So did we determin if these fit well with the BM bucket? ANyone try it?

You might have to wait a while to see if they wil work with a Boba Maker as most of us havent gotten our ears yet. I am sure there will be many threads on converting all types of buckets to use these ears. Just hang tight.

I am not sure how long Lee is planning on making these availible so you might want to pick up a set regardless. If they dont work you could just resell them later.

Hey, all of the pulls are done and we waited til we had a decent order so we didn't have to run to the PO a back and forth so you will have them soon.

Lee

paypal sent!

Payment Sent!


-Wulfie

Shipping out sets tomorrow or Monday for sure. I forgot to mention but please don't have a brain freeze and copy these.

Hey, if anyone is on the fence please let me know we have 12 orders received and going to take a little break after that or do like 10 order mins before pumping more out.

Lee

PP Sent Lee

Payment sent Lee.

Payment sent.

THX

Get this we checked tracking on one package. rest assured if this was you we have already boxed a new set off to you.

P.M. THE PACKAGE WAS DAMAGED IN TRANSIT. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH THE DETAILS;ALL MERCHANDISE DISCARDED. UPS WILL NOTIFY THE SENDER WITH DETAILS OF THE DAMAGE


How do you destroy completely a little box.

Thats a first for UPS... there normaly the best!

Got mine safely from the USPS priority mail today and they are a perfect match for my bucket! Thanks guys!

very good also let us know what bucket you have

Originally Posted by Rogue Studios

very good also let us know what bucket you have

Not 100% sure, but ss narrowed it down to an MS or SgtFang. I have an old progress pic posted early on in this thread.

Originally Posted by SingleSeat

Is it made of resin or fiberglass? ...for pure probability's sake...

Fiberglass. Very smooth and clean cast right out of the box.

Originally Posted by SingleSeat

Probabilities are that it's an MS1 or some recast thereof. I haven't been around long enough to know if Sarg ever did fiberglass. Maybe the vets can chime in. Either way, it's a mystery, so the ears working on it so well are no surprise...good luck!

Don't know if this will help, but here is another early pic before I primed it. The ear caps were a part of it, along with the rf , stalk and mq-1 board. All the attachments parts were resin.

I know Sarge made a fiberglass one that he sold to TrooperExpert, who I believe later sold it to FP.

Originally Posted by SingleSeat

Probabilities are that it's an MS1 or some recast thereof. I haven't been around long enough to know if Sarg ever did fiberglass. Maybe the vets can chime in. Either way, it's a mystery, so the ears working on it so well are no surprise...good luck!

It does look like an MS1 kit....but that right gauntlet looks like a Jango! eeek!

Originally Posted by SingleSeat

It does look like an MS1 kit....but that right gauntlet looks like a Jango! eeek!

I was confused! What I did was the layered paint technique. I primed everything, base coated all the armor in silver then masked the damaged areas before airbrushing on the green. When I had all the armor base colored in silver, I almost went ahead and did a Jango, but I am more a fan of the original trilogy, and Boba has always been one of my favorites.

Lee and SS, steller work, got my ears today and I am impressed. Very good castings. I also like the resin you used... strong and not brittle! Are the tiny cylenders that attach the outer rf earcap to the base magnetic? Very cool attachement!

What I will do to help folks figure out if they can use these on there helmet is I will post a pdf that can be printed that has 1/1 outer shape of the earcaps and this way you can just print, cut out and tape the stencil to your bucket... if it fits you have awnsered your own question! How bout that... and as folks come forward saying it dose or dost fit I will compile a list of what exactly it works with and how well.

That's nearer to the attachment method we think was used on the original prop. The pins go in the holes and mate the inner and outer RF ear caps, but I seriously doubt magnets were used on the original helmet. The pins are more understandable on the real helmet's machined ears.

I always like to see the insides of a prop duplicated as much as the outside, even if they are never seen. Glad you like 'em!

Here is the promised stencil. Please note that this is only for use in seeing if they will work for your helmet. Just print, cut out and tape to your bucket! You must print them at 100% of size to work.

http://www.evan4218.com/images/Fettearcap.pdf

Thanks for popping that stencil up that will be a huge help for everyone. Also the edges might be a little sharp but that is where your weathering skills come in we chose to make them as if new and you wear them down to the point you like.

I've been working crazy hours this week, so didn't have time to post that I got mine 2 days ago.
Thanks for doing these!

Now what you could do is make an "ear display system" so people can show off these excellent ears!
Something that's. . . oh, I dunno. . . kind of helmet-shaped or something? You must have something sitting around that's helmet-shaped that you could mold up?? Hmmm??? Hmmm???

Here is what I have tried them on and what I feel they work on with little to no mods...
MS1, MS2, SgFang.

Dosnt work on the MSH1

This weekend I will try them out on a MS3 and a MSH2.

Lee has left for the FX show in Orlando but he said he would comment on this when he gets back...

Originally Posted by superjedi

I've been working crazy hours this week, so didn't have time to post that I got mine 2 days ago.
Thanks for doing these!

Now what you could do is make an "ear display system" so people can show off these excellent ears!
Something that's. . . oh, I dunno. . . kind of helmet-shaped or something? You must have something sitting around that's helmet-shaped that you could mold up?? Hmmm??? Hmmm???

Originally Posted by evan4218

Here is what I have tried them on and what I feel they work on with little to no mods...
MS1, MS2, SgFang.

Dosnt work on the MSH1

This weekend I will try them out on a MS3 and a MSH2.

Justin, what was the problem with the MSH1?

The MSH1 is not a mystery helmet nor is it close to the correct size, its over sized in every way it can be. If you place the left ear on it you will notice it dosnt cover the entire area, infact its shot by 1 inch.

The MS helmets were made in a similar fassion to the MSH but the sculpt was closer to the size of the real deal so the ears fit great.

Double post... oopsie

Originally Posted by Delta75

Lee has left for the FX show in Orlando but he said he would comment on this when he gets back...

I look forward to Lee's reply.

...more good evidence as to the Sarge and MS having PP2 origins in some respects....but not all.

The Sarge did indeed work unusualy well with the ears. And by well, I think they match almost flawlessly. From what I understand the MS helmets were builds on a DP95. But the ears do fit quite well on the MS helmets as well. I was suprised that they fit the MS2, but I think the main change on that was simply the dome.