AntMan's Second Cardboard Scratch Build

There should be a sticky in the Boba Fett - Helmet section. Tops of the list or there abouts that'll have links to the WOF helmet template thread. Or use the search function here, just type in "templates" ;)
 
Thank you for this tutorial, very well done, it will help me a lot!

Muito obrigado por este tutorial, muito bem feito, vai me ajudar muito!!!
 
This is an amazing tutorial. Thanks to all who have contributed. I have a basic cardboard (using WOF Templates) helmet together and am wondering about using drywall putty rather than bondo. Do you believe it will work as well?
 
Try it on a piece of scrap cardboard first. See if it doesn't get too brittle after it dries. The stuff I use has a very fine structure and becomes like cement. Sanding it results in a very smooth surface with little or no holes.

Thank you all for checking my thread and keeping the faith. I HAVE been working a bit on the helmet every now and then, so I will post some progress soon!

Greetz,
Peter
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AHHHH!!!! How'd I miss this?!?!? I went through almost three month of trouble with my scratchbuilt bucket, and almost all the problems I had are answered here!!!

Way to go Antman!!! This is an awesome thread and totally should be stickied!!!

Keep up the great work, can't wait to see the finished work!
A'den
 
This is an amazing tutorial. Thanks to all who have contributed. I have a basic cardboard (using WOF Templates) helmet together and am wondering about using drywall putty rather than bondo. Do you believe it will work as well?

I think it will be too brittle and susceptible to crumbling. Walmart has 1 quart of bondo for around $8.00, which should be enough.
 
you sir are amazing...I've been watching this site for awhile and resently messed around with Alan's templates a bit. This is really making me want to pick it back up and finish.
 
I have a basic cardboard (using WOF Templates) helmet together and am wondering about using drywall putty rather than bondo. Do you believe it will work as well?

saludaranger, I gave the drywall putty a try and it was a disaster; it cracks, flakes, chips and breaks far to ease to be used on a bucket. Go with fiberglass and bondo, it gives a much better result.
 
Antman when this is a finished bucket, you need to edit all the pics into the first post and get this bad boy stickied, this is GR8, I really love the RF stalk. Maybe you can sell these as kits. I'd LOVE to purchase your ears... The cardboard ones :lol:
 
I have been working on my build now for a god bit. It's taught me quite a bit about patience! I am working on my second cheek structure (molding and shaping) Anyway - I tried the drywall putty... i know! i know! I just used a very tiny bit to fill in my gaps. Its going to be fine. I will begin with bondo in a bit. i have reservations about it though. Cardboard and bondo... Bondo is so thick and sticky... I just hope its not too heavy and cumbersome for my little baby. PS This helmet fits me great.
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Here is another one with the recent cutouts and you can see the bit of drywall spackle - i plan on sanding as much off as possible - I will get brave and use the bondo.
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The cheeks are just sitting there getting the feel for their new home.:cheers
Its funny - the pictures don't do it justice... i will continue working and post more pics soon. Thanks for all the assistance WOF and Antman - you compliment each other nicely.(y)
 
overall what size is it? Height X Width. Because im not sure if i need to change anysizes on the printouts. You say it fits you but im not sure about my life-size model of fett.
 
I have a big head (I am 6'4" )and it fits perfectly. I used WOF templates. Look at the pdf of the templates. One of the sheets has a footprint of the helmet - I would print it out to the scale you like - I just did mine a standard print and its perfect. I can't imagine the helmet being too small for your needs.

I will say that I did go back and use Bondo on the helmet and it is much easier to use than I remember. I have alot of sanding to do - when it is done I will post it - somewhere on this site.

Thanks-
 
When I printed the templates out, they looked to be too big. Has any one had to reduce the size yet when they printed and how much did they reduce them?
 
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