Asok Cold Cast Helmet Template Question

I agree, Raf is indeed Captain Man!!

Raf, as per our discussion here is a pic of the template against the Asok CC.
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I lined it up against the bottom for the pic. Please excuse the template color. Im out of color ink.
Many thanks,
Cameron

I would suggest that when you do some print testing, to always print a page that has less color (use one of the color separation image for that) to not waste the ink/powder in the printer cartridge. From what I see the stencil you printed out looks a bit bigger than the left back plate and this might be because of your printer's settings (?). When you print a page always use the 'fit to page' option then use a ruler to check the measurements or do a test fit with the desired part. I used these values (in an image editor) to achieve the approximated sizes for the Asok CC back plates (works for the bobamaker helmet too): increase the width of the page to 105% and decrease the height to 95%. When doing this, don't forget to unthick the 'maintain aspect ratio' (or 'preserve aspect ratio' or similar) in the resize/resample option. But the image resulted is distorted (+ 5% width and -5% height) and the A4 (or Letter) page will not be printed correctly. To correct this, you need to select the modified image (only the back plate and not the whole image) with the 'selection tool' then do a 'copy' of the area and then 'paste' the new selection into an unmodified color separation page. Save the page with a different name and do another test print.

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Once I convince you Raf to paint a helmet, you will henceforth be known as admiral Raf!

NO! It's a trap!!!

Thanks, Raf! I can pick up some A4 paper tomorrow, but if you're feeling like it and if you're around, I'll take the US Letter format today. No rush or anything. :)

I will do the Letter format today. Thanks!
 
It's a trap? Dude that's funny. Thanks for doing this. I'm going to give your recommendations a try this weekend and see how they look.
 
These are awesome, RF, thanks. This will hold me over while I get started on my paint job- in the meantime, do you need any measurements to scale the other sections of the Asok CC helmet for your templates?
 
These are awesome, RF, thanks. This will hold me over while I get started on my paint job- in the meantime, do you need any measurements to scale the other sections of the Asok CC helmet for your templates?

The main problem was the back plate area, the rest of the helmet should fit a bit better, but you will still need to do some tweaking. If there's an area with big differences, just let me know.

Thanks!
 
Wow, these ought to be posted in the Helmet painting template sticky thread, Raf! I'll be doing a paint-up of an Asok CC helmet this summer, and this will be invaluable!!
 
wow guys this has been such a helpful thread. I have been struggling with my Asok,

Raf you are a legendarily amazing. Cant wait for this weekend to get started..
 
Wow, these ought to be posted in the Helmet painting template sticky thread, Raf! I'll be doing a paint-up of an Asok CC helmet this summer, and this will be invaluable!!

Took your advice and posted the modified files in the ESB and the ROTJ stencil threads. Thanks!

wow guys this has been such a helpful thread. I have been struggling with my Asok,

Raf you are a legendarily amazing. Cant wait for this weekend to get started..

Thanks for the confidence! I can't wait to see your paint thread.
 
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