New batting helmet bucket

WHOA! That is phenominal for a "scratch build" helmet. I can't get over it!!!
Great painting too.

Originally Posted by evan4218

SICK NICE, JUST SICK NICE BRO!!!

*That called for all caps!*

DITTO! Thas freakin amazing!

Wow...just...wow...that's all.

You've got to be kidding me. This is GORGEOUS!!!!!

amazing job!!

I can't wait to see it on yer noggin. I'm curious to see what it looks like on someone.
It just blows me away that this a completely scratch built bucket.
Truely awesome!

THAT IS AMAZING!!!! I cant belive thats a build up.

AMAZING! !!
Impressive work !

I have seen this helmet in person. The pics do not do it justice. It is a work of Art. I await to see it finished, it is going to be awesome.

WOW! Seriously great work. Im super impressed!!

Wow I hope my attempt turns out half as good as this. Can't wait to see the finished article.

We are not worthy! We are not worthy! :thumbup

Awesome work dude!

Thanks for sharing!

Tim.

That is the most beautiful helmet I have ever seen ! You and wizzardofflight are the reason why I start my first scratbuild helmet... Thanks !

You are a well skilled man !!! Absolutely fantasitic !

Yes. This is awesome. You have my high respect for this.

I love it. I love it a lot.

In fact, I will be using this for creating Zannah's armor.

Thanks for the awesome guidelines. Your work looks most excellent. You really just used for sale signs, hmm? That's cool. The same Sintra boiling techniques worked on these signs, yes? That's very impressive. Thanks for the find!

beautifull job !

I can't really add any more good comments than have already been posted, but I just wanted to post my contribution to the "that's awesome" box.

I'm about to finally get around to building my own armour and lid after too much time spent wanting to, but not having enough time. I can only hope that my attempt looks a quarter of how good yours does. Truly amazing work! I feel inspired!

Add me to the Impressed list too!!!


I'm just curious, but how much has this project cost you SD68?

First, thanks for all the kind words. I have $140 invested in the helmet. This includes all the finishing materials, visor, and MQ1 casting for the rear. To do it again I could probably save another 10 to 15% off of that total. The real investment is in time. I hope to get back on the paintjob again shortly.

Whoa. I plan to use WOF's templates, and i have confidence in my talent, but man, that is so cooooooool! i hope mine turns out just as good. any news on how its coming?

Its been tough to find time to finish between work and school. I hope to get back on it over the holiday break. I also started a Vader mod (Rubies), and a Stormtrooper (RT Mod) and I plan on splitting time between all three. With Dookie's new templates it just made finishing it a lot easier. I will keep you posted. Thanks.
Steve

Just for the sake of argument, and even without any evidence to support it....


It is almost......too good.


I know you might be a little irritated hearing this all the time, but this is really grade A work. Be proud. Not all scratch builds come out as cleanly as yours has so far. I'm proud for you, thats how good it is.

Been awhile since I posted any progress but SJ and now Spideyfett's paint ups have got me inspired to finish my bucket. Have gone to mostly topical except in the larger areas where I will use Dookie's templates and cut masks. SJ, I still don't see how you complete a helmet so quickly and with such outstanding results. I mounted the green visor with the Spideyfett mounting method and will use the same for the circuit board mount. The dry transfers are definitely the way to go for the ears SJ. Awesome find. I will post more pics when I finish the back and weathering.

Incredible work! Respect is due! :thumbup

Are you sure you don't work at ILM?

Stuff like this inspires me and is fascinating to watch!
Thanks for sharing and please keep up the amazing job!

Peter

Makes my scratchbuilt look like a piece 'o ****. :-P Great job, man!

Lol, now I want to re-do it, as mine was a first try. Don't think my wife would like that too much, with the amount of time I put into the first one... hehe. It's mostly the dome on mine that I'm not happy with. Too tall, and the shape is wrong. Too rounded.

Awesome work, tho, you've set the bar for scratchbuilts.

WOW!
Its a work of art.
I wish I had your kind of talent.
=)

Awesome work from a Missouri Man!!!! Can't wait to see it in person! :thumbup

Geo

All I can say is, you got some mad skills SD68!

well said ^_^

That is an amazing piece of work. If it looks as good on as it does on display, you will have made yourself something that looks on par with some of the best out there!

Congrats!!
C

nice work sd!! the shape, the paint, outstanding!

Unreal! That is the nicest scratch built bucket I've ever seen! You are an artist sir!

Thanks for the kind words fellas. Been a while since I've posted. Finishing the helmet has been put on hold until I finish school this December. After that I should have more time to devote to my hobbies. I will turn 40 and graduate within a week of each other. Can't wait to get my free time back. I promise to finish it and post progress pics early next year. Thanks again.

Geez...I'm about to turn 45, and I still don't have any free time...
Rob

Your work is of a profecional, it is incredible, spectacular, really congratulations, I don't imagine as much as time takes you but for sure it was too much, again congratulations!!!!!!!!

Awesome!!

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That helmet looks fantastic. Definitely makes me want to build one of my own! Keep us posted!

I Have To Say Very Nice, I'm Working On My Helmet & Armor But In Black & White

awesome job I also went with the batting helmet method Alans templates are amazing makes the build enjoyable .great prep and paint work. hope mine turns out half as good.

I'm glad this thread got necro-bumped a few times. That's an amazing piece of work from a batting helmet to a Fett helmet.

Kudos to you!

A true masterpiece! awesome
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This has to be one of the best buckets I've seen, props man

Gorgeous helmet. Beautiful work, Brother!

I am dumbfounded, really, truly i am. too bad i accidentally crushed my helmet in the middle of the night...

Nice work.

This is the thread that pushed me from lurking on these forums for months to finally jumping in head first and buying all my supplies to start my build.

Now is the start of a childhood dream to BE Boba Fett.

Amazing Work, congratulations!!!

wow really awesome paint job