BKBT Overhaul

tubachris85x

Well-Known Hunter
Well, in the light of my last work on a member's BKBT, an ominous cloud was casted over my very own, leaving me a feeling of unsatisfaction with the work I did several years ago.

Seeing what I created made me realize that I can really redo my very first prop, and the way I should have done it the first time.

Biggest issue, would be the silver. Over time, and handling, it has worn off, and you can visibly see the primer that was previously hidden.

Next thing, the ear pieces, working on them previously, over sanding the lines and angles, left them soft and rounded. Im going to work on getting some new pieces, but may have to just re-work what I have.

The visor itself is not how I would like it. Honestly, its the next biggest problem I have; it's not flush by any means. Going to fix it this time around.

Overall, Im going to be redoing the entire bucket. Some knicks and markings from my previous lack of experience with a dremel left marks on the surface, which I will now fill with bondo and restore it's original smooth form.

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Notice on this one that the RF stalk is not perfectly lined up to where it needs to be in regards to where it meets the resin RF box

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All the dark blemishes on the surface you see is where the Rubb and buff actually wore away. Its like this all over the helmet

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-TC
 
10 minutes of some diligence, and being careful, helmet is de-constructed. Going to strip off the paint tonight. I MAY need to get a new visor. During one re-paint when I first put it together, I already had the visor installed, however, despite taping it off, the gaps allowed some of the krylon to get through.

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Haha yea.

There are always solutions for everything. For example lets say you paint over your entire visor in blue. You might think of scrapping the visor but you could sand that visor down gradually using higher grit sandpaper, from 220-2000. Then when you are satisfied with the smoothness from the highest grit you use, just use plastic polish, wait a few days for it to fully cure, and clear coat it. All done.
 
Helmet stripped for the most part of almost all it's paint! Just gotta sand it a bit more, and tomorrow, will add bondo, sand and hopefully primer as well.


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..i have the same problem with my visor. i will replace it. but i am looking forward seeing ur result ;o)
by the way... would like to buy an accurate visor for a BKBT 2nd RUN Helmet. who else read this, feel free to PM me. thx a lot
 
..i have the same problem with my visor. i will replace it. but i am looking forward seeing ur result ;o)
by the way... would like to buy an accurate visor for a BKBT 2nd RUN Helmet. who else read this, feel free to PM me. thx a lot

Well, I get visors from Bobamaker, the best one's IMO. Works well with either boba or Jango
 
I can be the first to attest to the work Chris can do! He did the work on my helmet, And I couldn't think of a better/skilled guy to handle this baby!:)

But after I just saw that he killed his helmet, I won't let him neatr mine again!:lol:lol::lol:lol:
 
Hmmmm...I wouldnt say *killed* it, I'd say...stripping it of it's life and "re-fleshing" it lol

Just finished the sanding, and added primer, as well as some bondo to only a few areas. Had some knicks on the front visor area, as I previously mentioned. There was one nice little gash across one side of the mandible, right were it meet's the cheek, but the primer filled it lol

So, one side, I guess I didnt pay enough attention using the mouse sander, but it sorta sanded down part of the line that seperates the cheek and mandible. I added bondo there in hopes that I can reshape it and get that defined line back.

Oh, and I sanded what I could from the ears, I think the only one I could re-use, is the one large, non-RF side ear, but the other pieces are just too soft, and I'd really like to replace them all.

-TC
 
Gonna look forward to this Chris!
Great to see 'you' get recognition for your efforts too... ;)

I must invest in a decent Jango lid sometime to boost my helmet fetish! :lol:
 
Alright, quick update. I had primered and added bondo the other day, and yesterday, sanded it all down. One small spot where the casting had an airhole, depsite filling/covering with bondo, did not fill :angry

Anways, had a spot on the line where the mandibles and cheek meet, to make that line of seperation, that was flat because I wasnt paying too much with the mouse sander, and accidently made that part flat! But no worries now, for I got the bondo on it, and sculpted it to re-make that physical line. Came out better then I thought :wiggle:

Pics!

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Im gonna go back, re-fill that air-hole, sand that, and clean up the keyslots, since now I have files small enough! May possibly begin painting tonight or tomorrow!

-TC
 
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