re-hash bucket

Hi Guys,

I was never entirely happy with my old scratch built bucket, that I planned to cast (see the attached pic with the silicone mold). The dimensions were very slightly out and a few other bits just didn’t hit the mark (and as I built it, I always noticed them). Anyways, I decided to start again using Alan’s templates as a base point. I have the basic base shape sorted and I am in the process of cleaning it up and filling the gaps. I have a skateboard helmet on order for the dome and plan to quarter and extend it.

Sorry to those of you who are waiting for me to pull some fibreglass copies out but just bare with me a little longer, the wait will be worth it I promise.

Looks like a good start dude on your next scratch build!

-tubachris

Great start Jon... last one was pretty cool, look forward to the updates..

Cheers Chris and Gav.

One of the main things i think i will do differently on this one is that i won't make the 'T' visor aperture on the male mold. I plan to score the shape into the bucket but that is it. This way when i make the fibreglass copies, all i have to do is trim the visor shape out, and it will hopefully leave a nice flat, thin edge to the visor aperture (something ppl with a DP will hopefully appreciate)

Cool, can't wait to see how this turns out. I am thinking of getting another bucket to paint this winter, might have to wait for one of yours

Im definately in the line for one of these

Looking forward to getting my hands on one, cant wait

FettSniper... Jon is just making a few small mods and will be back on course v.soon...

Well i have almost finished tidying up the bucket and will hopefully have some pics soon (might be a slight delay as my wife is currently in hospital after suffering a very nasty fall)

In the mean time Mojo Fett has offered to supply me with the ears and RF to cast. So these bad boys will be supplied with the finished bucket. I really can't enough about these items, they are stunning. I think i have my work cut out to get the bucket up to the same quality Thanks Gav spread the good karma

anyways people watch this space.

Hi Guys,

a quick update. I will have the 'finished' pictures of the bucket by the end of the week. I have been playing nurse to my wife over the last few days and will have to carry on with that duty for the next few months. However she understands that i want to get this bucket into production ASAP and is being very understandable in the circumstances. I will post the pictures on Tuesday the 4th September (thats when i am back at work and have access to the net again).

only a matter of days guys, sorry for the delay

jeez, i hope its worth the wait

I thought your first one was amazing, this new one should be awesome

Great work mate! Can't wait to see this one done!

Well its come along a little bit more. it is still very rough and needs a bit more filling and a lot of sanding but i am quite happy with it. I would have goten further with it but playing nurse to my wife at the mo, seems to be taking up more of my time than i anticiptated

Anyways, i will be taking a silicone mold of this sucker this week (all going well), and then hopefully be able to pull a couple of buckets during the next fortnight.

Great work mate!

Cheers Dan

its looks really messy at the moment, but once it has been sanded a little more and has got a lick of primer over it, i think it will be a bit more pleasing to the eye

i also have to put the dent in it (thats one of the last things i plan to do though).

Its approximately the same size as my mystery bucket, so has tons of room inside

Looking really good Jon... despite your nursing, you seem to have progressed allot over the weekend?

Hi guys and gals,

i have reworked the dome on my bucket a little. Before it was slightly too high and pointed. So i have reduced the top of the dome by about 10mm and i am in the process of sanding and shaping (i plan to shave an extra 3-4mm off the apex of the dome at the back of the lid as well). Any critism is welcome so i can get this sucker right.

That's looking a lot better mate. Good call on trimming it down

Looking really good! I hope your wife is doing well.

Originally Posted by GCNgamer128

I hope your wife is doing well.

Thanks for asking Andy. She is doing a lot better now, although she still has a long way to go. She will be starting treatment in about 4 weeks time to start walking again. She is not looking forward to it as there isn't much of her original ankle left now and we are hoping that the ankle will still move as it should but there is so much metal in there now we are not holding our breath. thanks for the asking though

Hey fella, glad to hear your wife is kind of on the mend so to speak! That must of hurt!

The lid is lookiong great mate, really looking forward to seeing the finished product....and trying one of those bad boys on 8)

Ronin, the bucket is looking great...and I hope your wife gets better soon.

Spent last night building the dent. Will attempt to place it on the lid tonight. Not long till i cast this baby now . just a little more sanding and then hopefully this weekend i will silicone it

Looking good mate... not long!
Keep up the good work...

Love it! Keep up the great work

Great work. I hate to even say anything after all of your hard work. I noticed that the ear pieces were not lining up on your helmet the same way as in the films. The overall shape is looking good though.

Doing great Jon

Mandalorefett - thanks for the comments without people pointing things out to me, the helmet will never be as good as i want it to be. I have addressed the ear problem already (see the attached pics). The problem was i was using a set of old ears i had lying around and these were slightly too short. I have since made a new set as per the pics

I have also added the dent (still to be tidied up though).

Sweet dent Jon!!
came out really well.... Ear looks better too

Very nice Jon Will you be selling them when you finish it up?

Originally Posted by Ronin677

Thanks for the kind words Andy . I will be selling fibreglass copies of this lid once i am happy with it (hopefully in the next couple of weeks). Its not just a money making exercise though, i just want to produce a lid that is good and people would want to own (at an affordable price)

spread the good karma

Because I'd love one when you're done with it

Originally Posted by GCNgamer128

Because I'd love one when you're done with it

cheers bro

once i am pulling fg copies out of the molds, i will let you know

That is looking great! Very impressed :thumbup

I don't think you should sell them Jon...
Give it to me and i'll see what I can do with it...

No Jon dont listen to him...hes evil,.......need one of these desperately! LOL.....got my name on one already!!!!8)

Mwaah-ha-ha-ha-ha... (rubs hands in evil way)

That is really looking great!! should be a Kick butt lid when your done.

Keep us posted please. Can't wait to see it finished.

Alan

Looking good mate! Get a coat of primer on it so we can see all the nice clear details!

Looking really good there Jon...

Looking superb mate 8)

Looking great Jon! The visor cutout looks a little uneven though, but it may just be an eye trick

The molding didn't go ahead this weekend as my local supplier had run out of silicone

so the lid just sat there waiting. I did go over it again and ironed out a few niggles with it though. Anyways this is the finished product (I think)

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Hey man that looks great, so when am i gonna be able to try one on for size ?

*cough* *cough* stop playing with your NUTS & bolts... and mould this bad boy!

Anymore progress mate?? im gonna explode if i dont see this soon!!!!

I don't think it's gonna be long FS... he has been playing with some new toys...

Originally Posted by Mojo-Fett

I don't think it's gonna be long FS... he has been playing with some new toys...

too true I have been attaching my new BM armour to my vest and then strutting up and down my bedroom in front of the mirror

seriously though, i have the silicone and will be molding it anyday now. just me i am just as eager to get one as everyone else (how weird does that sound)

Very weird.....

Altho NOT as weird and imagining you parade up and down in your bedroom in front of the mirror? *bad images in my head*
I can only hope that it wasn't JUST your vest and armour...

Great job Ronin! You've really done some excellent work there. :thumbup

Gotta see this new bobamaker armour you got, looks great on the site, very jealous but also im very pleased about our deal....

Have you started painting the armour yet?

The silicone is now on and i am about to put the jacket over the top. Then its just a case of pulling the fibreglass copies

Woohoo! not long now Jon...
Better get one to FS before he explodes (After me of course)...

Excellent work!! Truly a helmet to be proud of! Especially since you built it yourself. Now it time to built your very own collection of various Fett Helmets.

Good luck with the rest of the process.

Alan

Looking great. What silicone product are you using?

cheers Alan, and yep i will try to get the complete collection of Fett paint schemes now. The one i am really looking forward to painting up is the pre-pro 'eyes' version (although that will mean filling in the dent that i spent so much time creating )

Oh...your going for the pre-pro eyes version huh... kept that quiet bro?

*updates*updates*updates*

Sorry guys, but no picture updates at the moment. All the siliconing is done and the plaster jacket is in place. I will be buying the fibreglass materials this weekend and then attempting (for the first time ever) to cast a bucket. As soon as i have casted lid i will post pics and see if any of you are interested. I am in two minds as to whether to just sell the raw casts stright from the mold or to clean them up and put the visor mounting bolts and visor in them etc not sure yet.

....let me think... i know someone who is interested!!!

Erm... It's not you is it FS??
After speaking with him today, I don't think that he's that far away now...

....im thinking it is me....yeah pretty sure i want one there is gonna be murders if i dont get my hands on one soon....yes Jon murders....if i move that branch i can actually see him through the window putting the finishing touches to it !!!!!

[QUOTE=FettSniper;292236if i move that branch i can actually see him through the window putting the finishing touches to it !!!!![/QUOTE]

you got through my perimeter defences, foiled again

Originally Posted by FettSniper

yes Jon murders....if i move that branch i can actually see him through the window putting the finishing touches to it !!!!!

Jon... be affraid... be very affraid!

..to late to be afraid...!

*waits with baited breath to see the results*

Originally Posted by flo fett

*waits with baited breath to see the results*

the pressure is now on

hopefully a reasonable low cost bucket will come from all this. Just trying to spread the good karma

Originally Posted by Ronin677

the pressure is now on

No...no pressure *whistles innocently*

Originally Posted by flo fett

No...no pressure *whistles innocently*

Originally Posted by flo fett

No...no pressure *whistles innocently*

watch this space people. Only a metter of days now

you will have a riot on your hands at htis rate mate...

*camps on Jon's doorstep*

Originally Posted by flo fett

*camps on Jon's doorstep*

you'll get trodden on by the kids when they come 'trick or treating'

They have penetrated your inner deffences Jon....

Run... I've got yor back! *Holds blaster up*

Originally Posted by Ronin677

you'll get trodden on by the kids when they come 'trick or treating'

Good point
*retreats*

Come on Jon, I don't like all this hanging around!

in the words of Han Solo

"Its not my fault"

its Daz's fault for sending me my new armour its kinda distracted me

Originally Posted by flo fett

Good point
*retreats*

As long as its a tactical retreat you are ok, otherwise you trigger my secondary trip wires only kidding

its really nice to have all the support and interest you guys are giving me. thank you

You know what ya gotta do Jon...

".......waits patiently, while eating parts of his own body!! "

Anymore progress Jon?

Will there be any ready before Christmas?

*cough* Bumperoony... Sleighbells are sounding in the background?

Sorry for the delay guys, but i have been moving jobs (and i am about to move companies again in the next couple of days). So in a word i have been really really busy.

I have got the first cast out at long last but probably won't get the others out till after xmas now

I really am so sorry for anyone waiting for these.

I will try my hardest to get them to the people who have been waiting a while.

thanks for being patient

No worries Jon, can wait a bit longer, worth the wait! 8)

Originally Posted by FettSniper

No worries Jon, can wait a bit longer, worth the wait! 8)

Cheers Steve. it will be worth the wait buddy (i'll sort you out with a good quality cast )

Its just with the missus still suffering from her injury and then with me messing about with my career, its all gone a bit Pete Tong at the mo

Jon mate,....my heads gettin cold, anymore progress on the ?

Oh my... GAWDS!! If my menory serves me, I was the first to ask for one of your buckets.. I thought that the last ones were perfect, But these.. Oh hill, should I just dump the metal sheets I've cut to dumpster, and get one of these..??! Ah, the choices of the life. Sweet work there. And please, MORE updates to cheer those depressed...
-Ville

Well i am really doing my swede on this project I initially cast a fg lid about a month ago and it didn't quite come out as planned. I have now tried again and i think the problem is that my silicone mold is too thin. I now plan to thicken my silicone mold and try again

The problem at the moment is the mold is 'blowing inwards' and distorting the shape of the fibreglass and gel coat

Keep cracking at it Jon mate, you will get there......hopefully,

*cough* updates bruv...
I've a project without a lid...

I have now thickened the silicone mold and have literally just gel coated a new lid. I will be fibreglassing tomorrow and will hopefully have pics of the first raw cast bu Sunday night

fingers crossed (big time)

I have now fibreglassed the dome and will be fibreglassing the sides this evening Its loking good people.

Just remember a cheap fibreglass helmet is just around the corner I think i will be letting these go for approx £50 ($90) plus p&p.

cant wait to see these bad boys all finished up, looking forward to the finished pics Jon

Yeah... does little dance...
Looking pretty good there bruv! 8)

i've had that very same too thin silicone problem. i'm bulking mine up too.

Originally Posted by tk7602

i've had that very same too thin silicone problem. i'm bulking mine up too.

its a real bummer for sure. I ended up putting on some extra thick silicone rather than more thin layers (until now i didn't even realise you could buy different thicknesses of silicone).

Originally Posted by Mojo-Fett

Yeah... does little dance...

Its been a long time coming haha and with the fire tonight i thought i was going to lose all my molds