Hand-Schaub aluminum helmet a go - commitment list

Sorry - list is closed. The Foundry said that they would be cast this week... yup - that was on Monday. I will call again tomorrow. We are getting near tough!! At very least they have the metal in. Things should start moving real soon!
 
I don't! My helmet is all stoopid fiberglass, and hardly weighs anything! I want it so that my armor bin weighs enough that mere mortals can't even lift it!

For reference - my full metal costume weighs 65lbs! That's metal gauntlets and all. I walked the full rose parade route in it with helmet on. Good times
 
suspense is killing me HS, hehe got any more good news for us? (sitting on hands to stop from jumping around or fidgeting at this point)
 
I'm calling nearly every day. To be honest I'm not surprised that it is taking so long (I used to work for these guys you know!) I am getting upset with them and impatient. Usually the squeeky wheel gets the oil and I'm starting to squeek. Thanks for the understanding.
 
I'm calling nearly every day. To be honest I'm not surprised that it is taking so long (I used to work for these guys you know!) I am getting upset with them and impatient. Usually the squeeky wheel gets the oil and I'm starting to squeek. Thanks for the understanding.

not a problem Hand, we patiently await new pictures of our wuvwy metal helmets:D
 
"Patience is a Virtue", I hate for them to just rush these through at the end and the quality lands up not being there. :facepalm Hopefully by the end of the year though! ;)

:cheers
 
bumping to keep the thread on the first page. hopefully those foundry folks get inspired by turkey day to pour some molten metal!

ok, maybe not.

it stinks that we're so close, yet so far away!
 
It's all good here. If I recall correctly from one of the original interest threads (before deletion) HS said that it could take 6 to 8 months. We are still doing good on time within that frame of reference. I socked away that cash the day I made my depsit forgot about it. I am sure that when that hunk of metal it will have been worth the wait. Fer sher!!!

I am still throwing around either trying to paint it myself or throwing myself upon the mercy of one of the communities incredible artists. I have been thinking occasionally over the past 4 1/2 to 5 months about the painting templates I have seen here and how they would have to be altered to account for the alu. base. Talk about complicated!
 
I am still throwing around either trying to paint it myself or throwing myself upon the mercy of one of the communities incredible artists. I have been thinking occasionally over the past 4 1/2 to 5 months about the painting templates I have seen here and how they would have to be altered to account for the alu. base. Talk about complicated!

i can't wait to paint it... painting my AL armor was AWESOME! i just layed the paint right down on the metal, no primer. liquid masking on the big areas and on the tiny scratches... anything! no worries about going too deep and exposing the fiberglass or plastic. when it gets scuffed (and if you wear it out often it does!), the scuffs never show anything but MORE METAL :)

i haven't worked with templates at all, since i'm all about the rotj helmet and i don't think anyone has ever done a template there, but i don't imagine it would be any different than another helmet, other than whatever size differences there may be.
 
The helmets haven't been delivered to the land of "Misfit Toys" have they? :facepalm

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I complained and told him I xpect them by next friday. The problem here is that he has little investment in the project and what can I do... go and beat him up or sue him? He knows I wont so the best I can do is keep calling him on a regular basis as I am. As some know I am a high school teacher and I go on break starting next Thursday for two weeks. My intent is to get the metal and finish them ALL off by the start of the new year. I relaly want to make it clear that it is the foundry that is dragging thier *** which is why I gave a rediculously long turn-around time. I never thought it would actually take that long.
 
WOW these arn't done yet...:facepalm

I know someone who had a sculpture of two LARGE (5' wingspan) Dragons fighting each other. that was done in less time, than these helmets. total weight was 300+ lbs. i will post pics of said dragons.

just my 2cents.

I know its not your fault HS. i just want to see your sweeeeet helmets finished already:cheers
 
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