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    Snowtrooper Helmet / Armour Build

    Snowtrooper sculpt is now complete and ready to mould. I will be putting the whole build on my website very soon. The only thing left to do is to cut the template for the cowl.



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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Wow! Awesome sculpt.

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    Nice work Daz...

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Looks great! Can't wait to see this finished...

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    Awesome! My 2nd favorite costume to Boba is a well built SnowTrooper. Will these be availble for sale?

    Awesome sculpt.

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Wow! Looks great!

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Yes, should complete the mould this week. The cowl template is now cut, vinyl material sourced and lens material purchased.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiquiTed View Post
    Awesome! My 2nd favorite costume to Boba is a well built SnowTrooper. Will these be availble for sale?

    Awesome sculpt.

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    Great work! I have always loved the snowtrooper armor! I can't wait to see the completed costume. I'll have to check your site more often for updates on your progress. As always your excellent work amazes me!

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    I cut the front and rear cowl templates last night and did a test fitting. Pictures just show the front cowl in position.

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Wow. Love it love it love it. Awesome job

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    Looks awesome Daz!


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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Boba Fett cold weather gear? Looks very awesome Daz.

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Here's the WIP shots bobamaker: Snowtrooper Build

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    That's great! I've always loved your step by steps... truly inspirational

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Mould is finished and the first copy is pulled. It's trimmed and painted with "non yellowing" white Enamel Paint. I then used a cutting compound on the surface to get it incredibly smooth. It now looks and feels just like ABS plastic. I've also fitted the cowl and lenses. I now need to put some padding on the inside and fit a chin strap... oh, and weather it..!
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    Impressive work! Love it!

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    Excellent Daz! Are you going to complete the other pieces of the armour?

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Awesome as usual....but you cant really expect anything less from you though.

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Shoulder sculpt finished and ready to mould, I will upload pics soon. Starting the shoulders bell sculpts this week. I would like all the armour sculpted and moulded before the end of December... so the answer is YES.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ogait-Nas View Post
    Excellent Daz! Are you going to complete the other pieces of the armour?

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    I must say, if this is offered as a complete or even partial armor set, put me down top of the list. I'm all in. I just finished my Fett (well, finished enough to wear) and I'm itching to start the next project. I'm a huge fan of your work (my helmet is a Bobamaker) and I have a partial set of armor of yours I plan to paint myself. I would like to tackle the Snowtrooper. Such a great design!

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Insane work Bobamaker! Can't wait to see all the other armor components come to life! I want one!!

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    Wow Awesome dear Daz!!!!!!! as always Bro!!!!!!!

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    OK, I will be selling helmets very soon, I'm just finalising the best way to attach the cowl and the most effective padding for the inside then they're ready to go. Knees are sculpted and I will be moulding them in the next couple of days. I'm about to start sculpting the hand armour, this should be pretty quick as it will be done in wet clay which is a very fast way to work.

    I will be updating my website very soon with comparison shots of my helmet against the ILM props. http://www.bobamaker.co.uk/Snowtrooper_Build.html

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    I know the thread is called "snowtrooper HELMET" but I can't seem to change it to "Helmet and Armour"

    Not to worry, the knee sculpts are now complete, I'm really pleased with the way they turned out. These are now ready to mould. I will update my website with the build process very soon.

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    Beatiful Daz!!!!!!!!!

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    The knees look 110% on the money. Just went to your site and I love the way you built up the helmet sculpt. Very simple. The skateboard helmet you used is perfect too, I have been using a M1 Helmet Liner as a base for my Galactic Marine helmet and now I want to switch to the skaters helmet you are using

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet

    Excellent sculpt so far! I love it!

    Quote Originally Posted by bobamaker View Post
    I know the thread is called "snowtrooper HELMET" but I can't seem to change it to "Helmet and Armour"

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    If you edit your first post you can change the thread title.

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    This skater/BMX helmet is excellent because it's made of a MATT plastic that can be sanded, cut and painted very easily.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Replicant Shadow View Post
    The knees look 110% on the money. Just went to your site and I love the way you built up the helmet sculpt. Very simple. The skateboard helmet you used is perfect too, I have been using a M1 Helmet Liner as a base for my Galactic Marine helmet and now I want to switch to the skaters helmet you are using

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet / Armour Build

    I bought a skater helmet for my scratch build Boba helmet. Thanks for the inspiration! Your work is great, my friend.

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet / Armour Build

    When and how much?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chucko View Post
    When and how much?
    I have 3 helmets cast and ready to ship:
    • HELMET 1 = fully finished and weathered - pictures attached.
    • HELMET 2 = Painted white and has the cowl and lenses cut and ready to fit.
    • HELMET 3 = In grey primer, Lenses and Cowl cut.

    I just need to work out the price for an unfinished kit, a painted kit and a fully painted and weathered helmet.






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    Beautiful helmet, I love it. Really

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet / Armour Build

    Awesome!

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    Really cool to see the construction pics of everything. Great work!

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    Great work the weathered one could be the real prop,

    Though one thing I did notice today when watching ESB (though Im sure you looked at heaps of reference mateiral so I may be wrong) the nose on the real ones seems to stick out quit far almst like the stormtroopers as if it was cut off at the teeth, and the cowl sort of hangs down from the point of the nose, if that makes sense,

    How ever once again another great sculpt from you , knees look great , Imlooking forward to seeing you do the shoulders

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    Yes , I understand your point. But once the helmet is worn, the bottom of the cowl does touch your chest which lifts it to look like the ESB screen caps. I've also sourced a thicker vinyl now which holds it shape a lot better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BGHunter View Post
    Great work the weathered one could be the real prop,

    Though one thing I did notice today when watching ESB (though Im sure you looked at heaps of reference mateiral so I may be wrong) the nose on the real ones seems to stick out quit far almst like the stormtroopers as if it was cut off at the teeth, and the cowl sort of hangs down from the point of the nose, if that makes sense,

    How ever once again another great sculpt from you , knees look great , Imlooking forward to seeing you do the shoulders

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    For sure , Im, sure its well with in your ability to make the observation your self ,
    either way a great helmet

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    The MUKLUKS arrived today, bit of a problem....





    Just need to make the boot straps now and these are finished.

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    I can't tell which is the new and which is the used boot. Amazing skills, amazing job!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobamaker View Post
    I have 3 helmets cast and ready to ship:
    • HELMET 1 = fully finished and weathered - pictures attached.
    • HELMET 2 = Painted white and has the cowl and lenses cut and ready to fit.
    • HELMET 3 = In grey primer, Lenses and Cowl cut.

    I just need to work out the price for an unfinished kit, a painted kit and a fully painted and weathered helmet.
    Any ideas on pricing yet? I'm somewhat interested

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    That's insane wish I had your talent..keep up the good work I'll be looking to you in future

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    Wow the quality of your costumes are truly unbelievable! Lucas himself didn't do such a good job!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoGators View Post
    Lucas himself didn't do such a good job!
    Lucas actually didn't do any kind of sculpt work

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    LOL I know that... I didnt feel like going and finding out who sculpted the original! I am lazy!

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    I've now finished sculpting this item. It's made from polyurethane resin with an "ALUMINIUM COLDCAST" surface.



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    That helmet is amazing! I'm looking to replace my cowl. Got ahold of MC and they're back-ordered for the material for a month, but I can wait.

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    My helmet arrived yesterday. DAZ, you did a Great Job! Thank you very much. I had to fix the cowl a little bit but that was no problem. I love it

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    Holy god...thats awesome DAZ! I guess i know where im getting my snowtrooper from!

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    Excellent, glad you like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweeper View Post
    My helmet arrived yesterday. DAZ, you did a Great Job! Thank you very much. I had to fix the cowl a little bit but that was no problem. I love it

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    Thank you. I think I'll be starting either the gaunts or shoulder sculpts next. Not much left to do on the body armour now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees View Post
    Holy god...thats awesome DAZ! I guess i know where im getting my snowtrooper from!

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet / Armour Build

    I recently finished my 'doopydoos' E-11 blaster. What a great kit, very little cleanup needed and great detail. This finished blaster is for display on my Snowtrooper mannequin (when finished). Here are some "close up" pics showing the weathering.



    I also just finished the "Shoulder' Armour sculpt. This means that I just need to sculpt the gauntlets and Chest piece to complete all the body armour. Click this link if you want to see how I sculpted this bobamaker: Snowtrooper Build



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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet / Armour Build

    Thats a kit blaster?
    I might throw mine in the bin now, I thought that was a genuine sterling.

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    Re: Snowtrooper Helmet / Armour Build

    It's a resin kit, here's the kit all laid out prior to the build.



    Weathering was pretty straightforward, my website shows how I built and weathered it bobamaker: Snowtrooper Build

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    Quote Originally Posted by abaddon1974 View Post
    Thats a kit blaster?
    I might throw mine in the bin now, I thought that was a genuine sterling.

    Craig

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    Unbelievably awesome. I love the detail you give on your website as well.

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    Wow - your work is amazing

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