SHOWOFF my ESB Fett helmet w/INTERIOR!!!

I just finished this after about 4 weeks of planning,cutting,fitting,gluing,painting,etc. I used alot of different mediums including "marine" vinyl,artificial snow,various PC parts,phone veiw screen,plumbing parts,motors,paint,etc. to achieve my final design which I am very proud of. None would have come to fruition so quickly without Marrow Sun's fantastic interior which gave me a canvas to build upon...my hats off to you sir:cheering

I took these pics without flash since they best represent what you see since the interior is so dark. Flash doesn't work out too well.

As many know it is an original MSH-1 which I painstakingly painted to movie accurate standards over the course of about 6 month's last year. The rangefinder is a MS 3 peice design which I polished the clear resin and installed the LED's from underneath. The stalk is an RA which I machined to movie standards myself.It has an original Borden connector to which I utilized a design inside to complement it's function.

This is the culmination of so much work I can't even describe it all and many other individuals talents for me to attain and build. To all those I say thank you.

I can FINNNNNAAAALLY say that my Boba Fett ESB helmet is 100% and totally DONE. (collapses on floor in utter exhaustion).....
Steve

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Wow, that looks awesome.. :suprise Inside and out.. very nice work..

All the little detail painted on the interior really makes a difference.. It's nice to see some ideas before my interior set gets here.. great job

That is ........can't find the words:drool How are you going to show-off the inside and the outside at once?
That lid ROCKS:thumbup

that looks SO cool!! :cheers

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Originally Posted by psberetta

How are you going to show-off the inside and the outside at once?

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Sadly few will ever see the inside since it will quietly rest atop my mannequin when I get it all mounted. I did it more for me and the few who do look at it to get a big WOW. Fancy interiors are more about doing it for yourself since they are so rarely seen,but when they are it is worth all the work. They also add tremendous value so that someday IF I ever sell the money I'll reap will be worth it. I sold a "GT" with a custom interior I did last year for nearly $800...a GT one! :suprise

Steve:fettesb

that looks great! Hope my mold looks as good as Marrow Suns.

Great attention to detail...!!!:thumbup

And AWESOME paint-job too...:suprise ...

thats awsome man!!!!!!!! i love it!!!

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Originally Posted by psberetta

That is ........can't find the words:drool How are you going to show-off the inside and the outside at once?
That lid ROCKS:thumbup

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I have to agree with everyone here....Hats Off !!!!
That is beautiful, congratulations !

As for the question above, Maybe it would be nice if you placed a mirror underneath the helmet, at an angle, so that you could seen both parts at the same time. Building something like a showcase stand for the helmet.

Wow! That rocks. . . that just rocks.

Looks really good! I like the extra touches you added. You gotta post a few more pics of the rest of your helmet exterior!

very nice! i've got one of those interior kits on the way to me, along with a new bucket to put it in. every time i see something like this i get a little more excited about the project :)

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Originally Posted by Jango_Fett_Jr

Looks really good! I like the extra touches you added. You gotta post a few more pics of the rest of your helmet exterior!

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yep, if the inner is THIS good, the rest must be awesome... the small pic doesn't do it justice.

i dunno what to say besides amazing, and good work

-=QuinN!

AWESOME! I might have to pay for it but I want mine to look that good!!!:thumbup

Outstanding Steve!! You incorprated some really neat ideas inside. I'm also thinking of adding a microphone type detail to the inside of my new helmet. Good job, and yeah, lets see some more pics of the outside.

Great looking helmet, inside and out. :thumbsup

That looks awesome. Do the Microphone and Ear-pieces actually work? It would seem a shame to have those features, and not be able to use them :lol

Keep on keepin on

Adam:jango

Sweet!!!!!! :cheering

Man that's a sharp helmet bro! Fantastic work!

That, is **** impressive! Amazing work Steve, that has got to be the most extensive interior I've seen done. Such great ideas in there too, if you don't mind, some I'd love to incorporate into mine, when my MS kit gets here!
Oh, and to show off the interior, I was thinking, do a stand for it with a mirror base top, I'm gonna see about trying that.

Great work buddy! :cheers :fettesb

That bucket is a thing of beauty!:thumbup
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Here's some more exterior pics. The rangefinder stalk was not weathered in these pics,so please excuse it's "cleanliness";) A couple are a bit fuzzy too. My impression of the rear of the helmet was very impartial to the blueish hue which can clearly be seen in these pics. I did a blue base with a green wash. The green wash isn't very representative in the pics.

Wow, very nice. I can only hope mine looks that good when finished. One question, what's that speaker looking thing on the inside that looks like it leads to a circuit board?

(hopeing I can get lucky the next time MS does a run on the interior pieces)

[quote=arkkien] One question, what's that speaker looking thing on the inside that looks like it leads to a circuit board?

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Just a greeblie I made up;) If I told you all the parts that make it up it would spoil the fun though:D

Steve

All I can say is wow. I think the entire thing is amazing. I also really like the blueish green color you did on the back.

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Originally Posted by Predatormv

All I can say is wow. I think the entire thing is amazing. I also really like the blueish green color you did on the back.

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Yeah I notice allot of older members tend to have a more blueish color on the back of thier buckets??? Why is that?
OH Don't get me wrong DL, YOUR BUCKET IS AMAZING:thumbsup ....I even think that FettPride's finished MSH helmet was on the Blueish side too......

Question DL44: painted topically, layered? or both?

Again Great Job.:thumbup

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Originally Posted by Spideyfett

Yeah I notice allot of older members tend to have a more blueish color on the back of thier buckets??? Why is that?
OH Don't get me wrong DL, YOUR BUCKET IS AMAZING:thumbsup ....I even think that FettPride's finished MSH helmet was on the Blueish side too......

Question DL44: painted topically, layered? or both?

Again Great Job.:thumbup

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cause the blue looks better. everyone knows that :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

After all the research and pouring over the photos at hand I really felt the blue with a green wash was what I was seeing.

As for topical vs. Layering or a combo. I did all my weathering topically.

Glad you guys like it.:o

Steve

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Originally Posted by DL44 Blaster

After all the research and pouring over the photos at hand I really felt the blue with a green wash was what I was seeing.

As for topical vs. Layering or a combo. I did all my weathering topically.

Glad you guys like it.:o

Steve

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At first I thought the samething too, Blueish green...
again LOOKS AWESOME...:thumbsup

Thanks Steve..

Simply outstanding :cheers

Just plain WOW!
Too bad you can't wear it inside out to show off the detailed inside:lol but seriously it looks amazing!

WOW!!! That is a beauty!!! Way to go DL;)
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does that microphone setup in your helmet actually work?

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Originally Posted by fettenvy

does that microphone setup in your helmet actually work?

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:lol naaaa....it's all for show...heck it's not even a real "microphone"....I guess the "prop" aspect of the helmet has been pullled off.;)

Steve

man, I was gonna say, that set up would be so much cooler than the radioshack mic... oh well... looks very tasty!

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Originally Posted by fettenvy

man, I was gonna say, that set up would be so much cooler than the radioshack mic... oh well... looks very tasty!

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Someone should do that. Install a working mic, little flashing lights in the interior, make the side ear pieces ACTUALLY work like little headphones (so you can hear what's outside). That's be SO cool. A REAL FUNCTIONING FETT HELMET!

I really like the blue.

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Originally Posted by DL44 Blaster

:lol naaaa....it's all for show...heck it's not even a real "microphone"....I guess the "prop" aspect of the helmet has been pullled off.;)

Steve

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Is the "microphone" a brass faucet nozzle cap?

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Originally Posted by Ripcode

Is the "microphone" a brass faucet nozzle cap?

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Yeah...it was chrome,but I sanded all of the chrome off with 400 grit sandpaper.

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Originally Posted by DL44 Blaster

Yeah...it was chrome,but I sanded all of the chrome off with 400 grit sandpaper.

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Ingeniuos! :thumbsup

Love the helemt inside and out! :thumbup

Hi,

Great helmet prop. Just got my replica Don Post Helmet and am working on jazzing it up to wear with costume this Memorial Day at a local convention.

Will post pics as the work progresses.

Thank you,

Robert

looks great

This thread is 2 years old!! The pics dont even show up anymore. how does Musashi know how it looks like?:?:?:?

Indeed man, what the hell?

He doesn't. he's going through old threads and saying "nice job" and "looks great!" to them all to build post count....

Is this really the intent of our new privilege levels? :(

Yeah, the oldest thread he resurected is four years old!!

Guys... He is using his psychic powers....

Give the guy a break...


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Originally Posted by DL44 Blaster

I just finished this (...) say that my Boba Fett ESB helmet is 100% and totally DONE. (collapses on floor in utter exhaustion).....
Steve

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Are there still pics around? I really wanna see how the looks like interior! :thumbup

and now we're updating our post count by recognizing him as a moron.


maybe there should be a implemented function where new members can troll up old threads with under 25 posts?

maybe that's too difficult

see first post for pics :wacko

Nice work, looks really good.

That is pretty tight dude!

wow great job man that is awsome

The more i see here the more impressed i am, great job.

I must say that I was quite Impressed by this helmet....3 years ago when DL44 posted it...still a fantastic job...

That is ABSOLUTELY amazing!

You are truely an artist.

that is awesome! excellent work

Very cool.

just..... wow

:D just wow. I defently need a person to make this for me. I have no clue how to do it, what a shame.

My question maybe doesn't relate to the topic...but does it make you taller wearing the helmet?

Very Nice!

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:D just wow. I defently need a person to make this for me. I have no clue how to do it, what a shame.

My question maybe doesn't relate to the topic...but does it make you taller wearing the helmet?

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If I were to wear it, I can but don't, the top foam is only in with velcro. My Fett has long been relegated to its mannequin home.

Wow that is amazing, I want! I want! Lol

Wow that's amazing. The detail is crazy. Hey can anyone tell me where the best place to buy a boba helmet or kit is? If not the best place, then maybe the cheapest?

Wow a truely breathtaking..........

wow, thats look awesome!!!

I know this an old thread and I can't see all the pics, but woah! Serious detail and seriously sick! :thumbup