Lower-cost movie-sized helmet kit

Bradleyfett

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It has been suggested to me that for the benefit of anyone who wasn't following the vacuformed helmet thread, I should start another thread just for this.

Like a lot of us, I've always wanted to do a bunch of different helmet paint-jobs to display together- mostly a Jango and the McQuarrie logo designs developed before ESB. This is my way of making lower-cost helmets for just that purpose. I had a left-over fiberglass shell from my Disney projects that had been slated to become my Jango (who knows when I would have gotten around to that project!). Instead, I sliced it up and made vacuform bucks. I wasn't sure exactly how it would turn out, but I'm very pleased with the results!

Since my set of custom helmets will be just for display, I'm not sure if I will just paint the visor black, or install an actual tinted lense.

So I've ended up with a 9-piece 'kit' of sorts from which I can make my Mandolorian army of helmets:

Vacuformed .080" styrene shell (3 pieces), resin ears and rangefinder, templates to cut out 'turn signals', extra styrene to aid in joining parts and behind 'turn signals'.

Templates for both the T-visor and the rangefinder stalk.


Here is the info:

Vacuformed .080" styrene shell (3 pieces), resin ears and rangefinder, templates to cut out 'turn signals', extra styrene to aid in joining parts and behind 'turn signals'.

The only things not included with the kit to do a complete helmet are the smoked clear visor and the rangefinder stalk. However, templates for both are included so you can cut your own.

Also included are some strips of styrene to aid in joining the front and back halves under the ears.

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Pics of assembled helmet before any finishing (putty, paint, etc.):
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Note: there is no 'dent' to doing Boba versions, since most customs will be 'non-Boba' (Jango or custom Mando). However, its easy to make a dent by heating up a small spot with a hair-dryer or something similar and pushing in.

If anyone is interested in one of these, PM me here!

Mark
 
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When you say movie-sized, is it Boba sized or Jango sized?

IIRC Jango's helmet is smaller than Boba's (correct me if I'm wrong)

Also do you have images of one completed?
 
'Movie-size' simply means it isn't the smallish Don Post or Rubies Vinyl size. I actually don't know about the size difference between the Boba and Jango helmets.

I'll be working on a tutorial and I'll post pics of the completed helmet soon.

Mark
 
You have a PM sir.And this is a great idea.I am so tired of fiberglass and resin buckets.
Please say this is going to be an ongoing project, as I may be doing a lot of business with you.
the price is extremely nice.
 
Great job Bradley :) You better post this thread in the Dented Variants! I'm sure these will become a hit.

Will you include a small styrene cutout to place behind the two arrows that are cut out? Ever think about recasting your mold for the top dome to include a dent?
 
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I'm really happy to see this project go through to completion. Great job! It's nice to have more helmet options out there, and one that's probably as durable as a TK bucket.

What do you think you'd charge for just the three main pieces, or for just the dome? I imagine that dome would make things a lot easier for the DIY Fetts that are using Wizardofflight's templates.
 
"Will you include a small styrene cutout to place behind the two arrows that are cut out? Ever think about recasting your mold for the top dome to include a dent?"

There will be enough styrene included for that, yes.

I may do another dome mold to include a dent if enough people need it. Right now, that option would be 'do-it-yourself'.

"Any pics of a completed bucket?"

Check out the link below some shot of the assembled helmet:
Keep in mind that it is assembled, but no finish work has been done (putty, etc.) to give you an idea of how well it goes together:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10867551@N00/sets/72157601817197662/

"What do you think you'd charge for just the three main pieces, or for just the dome? I imagine that dome would make things a lot easier for the DIY Fetts that are using Wizardofflight's templates."

Good ideas- I can certainly part-out the kit in any way someone needs. I'd say about $45 for all the vacform parts, $25 for just a dome (shipping extra).

Mark
 
That looks pretty good. Can you give us a measurement of the front and back from your first photo? Wondering how tall those are? Thanks Alot!!
 
Has anyone heard from Bradleyfett recently?

I sent him a PM about a helmet and Jango gauntlets on Thursday, but haven't gotten a response yet.

Is he just really busy?

-Eric
 
*bump*

Anybody have any other contacts to reach BradleyFett at that they could PM me? I sent him a couple of PMs a few weeks ago with no response.

Thanks,

-Eric
 
Have you checked the status of your PM's to see if they have been read yet or not?

Edit- Also try PMing him again today, just in case he checked them and forgot about them...Or they got lost in the mix.
 
He just wrote me back now. So all is well (provided he can set me up for Halloween ;))

I'm a ghostbusters parts seller so I totally understand being busy at this time of year.

-Eric
 
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Forgive me for not knowing any better... But why is the boba helmet a different size then the jango helmet??? Was it just due to the actors head size???

And also... I am probably totally wrong, but I think the Mystery helmet was a leak from the episode two jango helmet.

And one last thing, why does boba have a dimple on his helmet? That thingy that looks like a watch battery on his cheek?
 
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