Broken boba helmet tutorial

As you can see the dome was crooked as well. See this is Jazz inspecting it. I was very... intimidated by the scope of the Project even though my own 501st bucket is a Bradleyfett. I knew the mistakes that are on it , Only I will notice but still I was really hoping this would turn out well. So I stuck one foot in front of the other and cut out the turn signals first.


Then I used some of the part of the trim from the helmet and some PVC glue to back the signals

I used waky tack to hold the dome in place whilst I applied teh PVC glue to the edge then fit the face mask to the front. Remember to center it on the blinkers ( arrows on the brow). The glue will take 45 sec to a min to dry. watch for drips as this stuff melts the plastic together!
Do not be afraid if you have to reapply for the edges of the mask to moor them to the dome.

repeat with the back. watch to make sure the brow sticks out a little farther than the dome ( if possible). Remember this is a how to fix thread. There may be spots where ya' just cut it too close and ya' gotta' make do I guess. I had one spot on helmet # 2 above the right brow where this was the case.

As you can see there will still be gaps in the dome and if the mask and rear are cut too short in the side. one thing at a time. I went and got a NO PARKING sign and PVC glued cut peices to the inside of the helmets ears. This will stabilize the helmet masks to be more solid. Do not use the painted sign as the side to adhere to the helmet!!

Here is a pic of the glues sign/ears next I bondoed the rim of the dome ( from the inside) some bondo il ooze out. Finger smoothit to seal most of thye crackes and fill all holes at this time.

Last part I will get done today. After I Bondoed the helmet ( not pictured just too messy to handle the camera right then). I took the helmets outside. The guysaid he would reimbuse me for materials so here is my secret 10.00 ingredient.

I used a can of truck bedlinder to firm up the helmet from the inside as well as add a nice finish to the inside. I used 3 coats. the helmet becomes a bit sturdier and heavier.

I used the bed liner on the inside of my Bradleyfett, too. Didn't add as much structure as I hoped, but it helped.

Keep those pics coming.

I had no illusions about it being the quarter inch stuff that the professionals use. But it was still a huge improvement and it looks nicer than the white marked up plastic. I ran into a problem with the fiberglass falling out and flaking from my own helmet so i knew that wouldn't do.
The visors should add even more strength.
I will add more pics as the work gets done.

I have put two of these together.....but I don't understand what the thread is about?

Also, I find it really solid without the need for the inner lining?

The thread is about common mistakes in assembly and a step by step how I did it. I may well be strong enough if you do not have the Gapes where a sign or plastic is needed for a patch.
My helmet is strong enough too BUT I feel a lot better when I strengthen all the helmets I do. I just like them to survive the occasional accident as much as possible.
I even strengthen the resin helmets I do but I use fiberglass there.

Ok. I like the look that black stuff gives the inside, and you can add strength if you need it, thats cool. What was trimmed too much, I can't see to well, maybe the size of the photo. Is it the brim (top of the mandibles) or the sides?

Just trying to understand bro, Like I said, I have built two up and am a little lost, for someone who has not seen one.......

Rob.

Awesome job brother. Nice tips.

I think what was trimmed too short was they trimmed the helmets on the sides. They are supposed to overlap, but I think he took them off to the point where they no longer overlapped, but butted up? If im understanding you right? Meaning that you had nothing to adhere/brace too?

I like the bedliner idea. Question, and a silly one. Whats in bedliner? seems it would make a nice dippable gap filling liquid. Id like to try it on some of my parts to reduce detail in sharp edges.

I just wonder if its got sulfer or latex in it.

Awesome thread. Thanks
Mason Stormrider

OK, I trimmed mine short but Mark supplied some extra plastic to reinforce (or join) the ears on the inside, well I used it for that and it worked out great. I used bondo to finish the outside which made it pretty solid and filled the gaps. Funnily enough I put your ears on it Stormrider, it is now half painted and they really look great.

Hey great work cutting out the turn arrows Sarge.....mine were bad and took some work to get them looking how I wanted them to.

I sanded the brow as square as I could to give it a more fiber glass look, with the benefit of being very light.

HEY HEY, It looks awsome! obviously better then what I could acomplish, lol. Just a note I only trimmed the dome. The face and back I never touched. I will reemburse all your cost plus a touch extra!! As soon as my special material arrives ill snap some pics before I start my build to show you what sceme is!!

Ahhhh...Broken Boba, I see.

I will post up some shots tomorrow...in fact...here is a quick one I have.


Will post up something on the squared off brow asap...bed time here! I simply sanded the top, bottom and face....I figured if I went through I would use some filler, but I got bored sanding before that happened and it looked good enough.

This is for a custom, with a Pre Pro Supertrooper twist.

wow that's awesone I can't wiat to see the dent too. How did you do that?

Here are some photos, this is still a WIP. The Dent was done by heating the area up with a heat gun and pushing it in. I went for a FP style double dent. Can't really capture the sanded square brow, but hopefully you cas see from looking front on?

Sgt, I have a question if you can pull it off. Can you put a close call from a light saber going down the face from the dome down over the T? Ill see if I can draw something up or get the idea across to you. The over all helmet is going to be black w some red trim, maybe the V area of the T visor will be red, just an idea. Since your doing the work, that is so far very awsome, :thumbup ill give you the creative freedom to play with it. I dont mind battle damage one bit ether.

I will wait til i see your sketch I want to see where you want the close call. In the center right or left? Also i am looking forward to your color scheme. Black and red very nice

Ill see what I can draw up, I want it down the right side were the eye would be. here is something I would eventually like my Mando to look like. Ill try and get the pic to you tonight my time.

Here is my idea#1 and the front of my Kama , you can see the color scheme

The astrik is were I will be installing 2 greebles that are turned aluminim.

My other idea is the bantha skull over the helmet just off center and up to the right in red with a black helmet what do you think? This one has more attitude. With blast marks & close call too.

well here's my progress. I did most of this last weekend. I cut out the key slots. cut and installed the foam with velcro ( like a bike helmet) that way It can be adjusted. Oh and I cut the visor out and dis some sanding.
I can definately do the cut over the right eye.
At this point I made the cuts on the key slots of helmet # 2 but chose to focus on the better of the two helmets to get at least one of these finished asap. Still waiting on the back ordered visor for helmet # 2

Where can i get a kit like this?

Originally Posted by ben44eagle

Where can i get a kit like this?

Cargo Hold here on TDH

This is a bradley kit. Though I have not been able to get aholde of him for ahwhile to order some parts I need

Originally Posted by DutchFett

Cargo Hold here on TDH

What is a fair price for a kit?

Depends on if it is a fres un cut kit? already assembled? or trimmed with mistakes? Still can't get ahold of bradley to get a price on some stuff. Is he okay?? does anyone know???

well here's my update. I have impland ted the nut bolt assembly in the range finder and put the 3 coats of black on the good helmet. Man I love a glossy black helmet. Looks like a race car for the brain Oh yeah and i put the close call scratches in

Well one might ask if I accidently cut my bvradlet fett helmet too short and have to shim it up like I have here how does it paint up? well look for yourself

Looks great. Like the 'scar'.

Are those the ears that came with the kit?

Thanks, not as in depth as painting a boba helmet I did( but more freeing to take artistic chances) but still a beautiful thing to hold handle and drool over. I like the one in your avatar sweet and detailed! And those white ears on that helmet are AWESOME!. The #2 helm I am working on has none If it were my helm and I were going custom I would use a set of those.

Of course I would also add fans, range finder lights,servo motor and headset walkies and..... Oh wait I am getting off topic

I love it !!!!!!! love it so much I am reconsidering on keeping #2 red as well, I have some other ideas in mind. I owe you big time!!!!!!

Hey Sarge, what are the chances we could do a Baccara style to the 2nd bucket? I know its short notice, if not thats ok it was just an idea.

That's some really nice work. Be sure to clear coat the helmet to reduce the shine.

SGT pm sent.................... What do you suggest to coat it with? A neautral coat? Npt glossy, yes it would really Pretty but wont fit the charecter. you have a PP account I still owe you 20? right