First Helmet

Sarlacc Food

Hunter

• May 27, 2005

• #21

A flat head screwdriver worked for me if you don't want to risk ruin a knife. By the way, for a DP95, do you guys recommend painting first before removing the T visor? Will the bucket retains its shape if i take the visor out before I paint and primer it? Thanks, and good Luck with the can alzucar!

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 27, 2005

• #22

Well, all parts are off, and the primer is on just waiting now for the first coat to dry...btw, does anyone know where i can get a good set of the kill marks decal?

 

OrtharRrith

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2005

• #23

For any DP or Rubies, I'd paint it before removing the visor. It's the only way to be sure it retains its shape. The down side is, you will need to repaint the area you cut the visor from, but that's not a big thing.

You can get some kill markings templates from TK409's site:
http://www.tk409.com/fett.html

The best thing is they're free and excellent! Way to go TK409!

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 27, 2005

• #24

Ah, those look great! im gonna give those a try (when the time comes that is lol) Second coat on and just did the ear piece and RF (pics coming soon)

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 27, 2005

• #25

Well, here it is so far, primered...now if i can find the correct colors to use.

well, thats it for now...more updates to come.

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 27, 2005

• #26

well, here it is, my chrome dome lol! Spent a few hours laying down the perfect layer of chrome paint for the under coat.

There is still much that needs done, but each step is like seeing a child grow! This is all to exciting, im sure tonight Ill be all snug in my bed, with visions of boba dancing in my head lol!

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 28, 2005

• #27

Hm, so i just laid down my first layers of green on the dome, and i think this color may be a lil to dark, i used a med green just like i read on the board here, what do you guys think?

thanks for the feedback.
Ps. Sorry for the craptacular pics, but my webcam is the only device i have working right now as my digi cam was ruined a few wks back when it got wet.

 

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Trooper TK409

Active Hunter

• May 28, 2005

• #28

I found taping them off with 1/4" masking or pinstripe tape works even better than the templates. (1/4" pinstripe tape available at Target in the automotive section) Add more bits of tape or liquid mask for the weathering on the stripes. Then paint!

Also, see this thread for weathering patterns and helmet differences:
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=7774

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FettTheHunter

Active Hunter

• May 28, 2005

• #29

A good way of making sure that your helmet does not loose its shape when the visor area is cut out is to construct a cardboard frame inside .. if you have re-enforced it with Fibre glass or something like that then it should hold its shape anyway

Randy
:jet pack

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 28, 2005

• #30

Well, heres a quick update, got the color problem fix (im not going for 100% screen ac here, so a lil dark is ok by me) and got the cheeks done, now time for the upper cheeks.

coming along nice i think.

 

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OrtharRrith

Active Hunter

• May 28, 2005

• #31

Definatley looking cool!

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 29, 2005

• #32

Well, quick update here guys, all done painitng, now just gotta scratch it up and attach the RF and ear piece...tell me what ya think for a first timer

Sorry you really cant see more in the photos, Ill see if I cant get somthing better.

 

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shortimer52

Well-Known Hunter

• May 29, 2005

• #33

Need to cut out that T-visor. But its looking good, alot better then my first try. Thats why I sent mine off to be painted

 

OrtharRrith

Active Hunter

• May 30, 2005

• #34

Looking good. Shortimer's right, now would be a good time to cut out the visor. This will allow you to tidy up and repaint any damage caused during the operation. You should be able to add the weathering without to much trouble then put in the new visor. I'm impressed, this may be your first bucket but it is good! With my first bucket I cheated and painted it as a custom!

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 30, 2005

• #35

But ive read that cutting out the visor on the rubies is bad, i heard that the visor give all the suport and might lose its shape...is that true?

 

OrtharRrith

Active Hunter

• May 30, 2005

• #36

Yes that's true, however once the visor is removed you replace it with a full and thick t-visor.

By replacing with a visor like this, you will actually increase the strength of the helmet.

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• May 30, 2005

• #37

Yeah, i ordered a BM visor, i think his stuff looks great and am looking into buying a set of his armor...so im just waiting on the visor to get here, shouldnt be to long

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• Jun 1, 2005

• #38

welp, quick update here, got most of the scratches done, and some of the kill marks (which im working on now) so figured id thorw some updated pics in

Still waiting on my visor, anyone know how long it took to get your visor from BM if you live in the states?
Any feedback or sugestions would be helpfull!

 

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OrtharRrith

Active Hunter

• Jun 1, 2005

• #39

Looking good. It may just be that you are yet to get around to it, so I apologise in advance if that's the case, but it looks very neat and clean on the "dome" of the bucket, in particular around the dent. I recommend adding further weathering around the outside of the dent as well as some scratches and scuff marks over the dome as a whole (Ole'Boba don't take to much care of his buckets apperance).
As to a timescale for your Bobamaker t-visor delivery, I can't really say with any authority given that I'm in the UK, BUT... he has always been fast with posting items to me and others in Good Ol'Blighty and I understand parcels often arrive sooner than expected when posted overseas.
Dont forget that you will have to cut out, not only the front part of the visor slot but also around the sides of the eyes. I also recommend the use of a hot glue gun for attaching your new Bobamaker visor into place. I've had 2 of his visors (1 for a Rubies Jango and another for BM's helmet) and having glue gunned them in, they are yet to fall out! It's also easier and less messy then anything else.

 

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Alzucar

New Hunter

• Jun 1, 2005

• #40

yeah, i am working on the kill marks now, and didnt want to start scratchin up the dome till i was done w/ that, as i figured it would be easier this way. As i dont have a hot glue gun, do you think a 2 part epoxy would work too?