Grant McCune Helmet done in true PP2

Keegan

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #1

Watch this thread as I glue various bits and bobs into the helmet to make it accurate to the real helmets.
Then comes the hard part, I will be posting my paint work progress and I hope I can do it justice.

 

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KaanE

Well-Known Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #2

I love the hole you've made for the rangefinder bolt, it's accurate! I'll be looking this thread with hopes

What have you used for the borden, a Mojo's replica?

 

Keegan

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #3

Thanks. I haven't done the final cut out of it yet. I have to track down the proper bolt and then I can fine tune it.

Yes that's one of Gav's replica Bordens. I have some real ones I could have used but I think you and I agree that the real ones don't quite match the ones used on the helmets in every way.

 

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Keegan

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #4

I should mention the visor is not fully trimmed out yet. Its still a bit off in places.

Here is my WIP of the visor clips. During the process of getting them where I want them, I will fine tune the visor.

 

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BGHunter

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #5

I love it , Im doing the same thing right now , and when I get my GMH Ill be doing a copy of the PP2cut marks and all Ill
be watching intently,
And I think the bordens are machined well most of them any way
I cant wait to get my GMH

and aparently Mojos ears will have the correct hard were , Im looking forward to the emensly

 

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KaanE

Well-Known Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #6

I won't take the bordens topic here, because I have my own opinion. So... about the helmet, can you show me more closely how have you made the visor attachment? Also, PLEASE, tell me what have you used for glueing the borden!

 

Keegan

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #7

KannE, the glue I used for the Borden is just 5 min Epoxy. It is a clear, cream color naturally, I just tinted it with some yellow acrylic paint mixed it. (Thanks for the tip Gino)
Thats another area that will be fine turned later.

 

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BGHunter

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #8

I honeswtly cant look at this any more Im getting to excited

 

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KaanE

Well-Known Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #9

Me too!

 

clonecollector

Well-Known Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #10

I'm interested in the visor clips too...

 

Scott Kaufmann

The Dent

Community Staff

• May 27, 2011

• #11

I am loving the work so far KB. I think I just may be salivating while looking at this....yep I am. I probably should not have admitted that. Keep up the excellent work.

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #12

what are you using for reference for the bolt hole for the RF?

 

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KaanE

Well-Known Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #13

You can find pictures of it at the gallery of the PP#2, I think they are at the end of the PP#2 pictures.

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #14

ahhhh wheres the duct tape?

 

CSK225

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #15

Fett 4 Real said:

ahhhh wheres the duct tape?

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By the way F4R, I love your quote from Jinto... irony is a cruel mistress.

That's looking fantastic! I hope your not putting the mold-removal machete marks on that!

 

Keegan

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #16

Fett 4 Real said:

ahhhh wheres the duct tape?

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I'm not sure I will put in the duct tape. You can see it covering the visor at the bottom in the pictures of how it is present day. I dont seems to see it in the PP2 Kenner shots which means it was probably done by Don Post or sometime after.

I am likely going to use artistic license to finish the interior to how I believe it may have looked in its hey day with the electronics and probably some foam padding like the ROTJ from the Heilman photos.

CSK225, no way am I putting in the marks Don Post put in.

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #17

If you look at the heilman photos theres what looks to be a metal bar...coat hanger maybe glued in holding the bottom of the visor not sure if you were doing that as well?

 

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BGHunter

Active Hunter

• May 27, 2011

• #18

Its a flat metal tab much like the iothers how ever its thicker,

you can see were the tape for the electronics was there , I have worked out it was set up almost exactly like the ESB interior

 

CSK225

Active Hunter

• May 30, 2011

• #19

Any new progress shots? I have to learn whilst watching you. What did you use for the bases of your visor tabs and what did you use to attach them?

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• May 30, 2011

• #20

For the metal tabs did you put a nut on the helmet and glue it in place?