Phase 1 Bacara helmet project (DONE!)

Seeing that Uncle George is taking forEVER to show Bacara in the Clone Wars, i thought id jump the gun and make my own helmet. Im using the outer dome of my phase one Bacara to do this. Just basically remaking the face plate. Heres what ive got so far. Its rough but the hardest part is done...... neckring and all. LMK what ya'll think.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i.../bacara1-1.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i.../bacara2-1.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i.../bacara3-1.jpg

Neckring detail.....

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...CS/bacara4.jpg

Awesome work Andy. I think it looks really mean where the dome meets the brow. Very good concept.

that helmet looks wicked!!! i like it alot & love the way the brow aligns with the dome as FettFanatic said :)

Wow, that's a really cool idea, and I love the way it looks already. Can't wait to see it finished!

I love it. The only thing is the fin... perhaps it could do with one; I'm not 100% sure about it, just that the thing that makes the phase one for me is the visor-mouth and the fin. Worth looking into perhaps?

You make me sick! Errrr I mean awesome work dude!;)LOL
You know I dig your works bro!

TTYS, Jon

There we go EVO! Had this one floating around my head for a few years. It would be interesting to see how you ultimatley morph the look. Might be cool looking with the Communications fin popping out the top of the secondary Outer Helmet, anything is possible. I assume that (as seen in the Clone Wars) you will de-generate the Phase-II Outer Helmet to form a Phase-I precursor. I am not sure if I dig the overall look of the Outer Helmet as seen on the Clone Wars snow clones. It's gonna be killer to see you make a bitchin' realistic Phase-One version. :thumbup

Looks great Andy!

Thanks guys!

I really plan on keeping this helmet build fun and simple for myself. I dont want to invest to much time or money into it, only because with my luck CW will reveal the phase 1 Bacara as something totally different than what i come up with. As with any other project i do, i need to sell enough copies to cover the cost of materials and time. Therefore, i will be using the phase 2 outer helmet molds for this helmet as well. If someone wants to add a fin to it or cut the flair a little different, have at it. Theres plenty of room on the outer helmet for all sorts of mods.

All that being said, i will try and remain true to the phase 2 look as far as the cheek flaps are concerned. I do however, have a bit of a different paint scheme for it in my head. Will see if it translates well from my head to the real helmet.

WOW! :suprise That looks awesome, bro! GREAT work so far! It's gonna look crazy once you add on those cheek plates and throw your paint scheme on it!!! Keep us posted! :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

It'd be so funny if ole George sees this design and they end up using it lol!!

It looks weird with the cheeks being so soft but I like it alot! Good work bro!

Thanks guys!

I havent had much time to hang around the boards, but thats only because ive spent more time in the shop. So, ive got updates!

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...0PICS/p1b3.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...0PICS/p1b4.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...0PICS/p1b5.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...S/p1bacara.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...0PICS/p1b6.jpg

And a size comparison shot next to my Bacara helmet.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...0PICS/p1b2.jpg

Feedback is always welcome!

Great concept, flawless execution. I was wondering the otherday what you used to add the grey panels on your bacara. Is it foam that you've carved and surfaced? Or some type of sheet that you've warped over the form a detailed?

WHOA! Looks killer with the Face Shields. Awesome Retro!

I'm liking this one alot!!!!!! Superb job bro!

very cool interpretation!

I'm telling Uncle George.............................Of course a new helmet might change my mind.

Dude, that's so wicked/sick looking!!! F'ing awesome!!!!

Very nice work bruv.... :thumbsup

IMO The phase 1 design is better than the phase 2 one, well done EVO3! :cheering

Now THAT is a nice looking sun-bonnet! :thumbup

Looking good man, keep the pics coming. :)

that helmet looks great!!! love the car sticker too!

New updates today. I molded the master and made my first pull a few days ago. Visor and frown vents have been cut. I also finished up the removable neck ring. Here are the pics.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...CS/phase1B.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...S/Phase1b2.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...S/phase1B3.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...S/Phase1B4.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...S/Phase1B5.jpg

My plan is to start painting it tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Nice progress bro. That thing is looking sweet!!!

Most excellent... I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one... really well done

Looking great, can't wait to see the final product...

Looks wicked man! :)

Lovin' it!

That came out really nice. Awesome work. Now let's hope Bacara looks this good.

wht material is that?Plastic?

(newbie)=)

Plastic is a material property, not a material. The material looks like urethane to me (correct me if I'm wrong Evo)

That is ill!!!! So nice!

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Plastic is a material property, not a material. The material looks like urethane to me (correct me if I'm wrong Evo)

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Yes sir, it is resin. Smoothcast Roto to be exact.

Got it painted in white today, and tomorrow i'll be shooting the grey for the cheek covers. I'll be able to start detail and weathering after that. Stay tuned for more pics.

sick man
just sick
always loved u work though EVO

btw wheres this pilot lid???

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sick man
just sick
always loved u work though EVO

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Thanks!

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btw wheres this pilot lid???

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You mean the one that keeps getting put on the back burner? :lol

I dunno, Its ready for molding and ive got the RTV now to do it but........

I know ive said this a buncha times before but this time i mean it. After this new Bacara helmet gets done, i'll mold up the Pilot helmet. No lie!

Wow, that's looking incredible. :) If I had the dough, I wouldn't mind owning one myself.

Beautiful my friend! Just simply awesome work as usual! I wanna paint one of those.....or several! ;)

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Beautiful my friend! Just simply awesome work as usual! I wanna paint one of those.....or several! ;)

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Thanks Jon. You may get your shot at a few of them. :thumbsup


Im happy to say that the helmet is complete! Ive spent the last few days painting and weathering. Even made a new antenna for it. Its a bit different than the phase II antenna. I was gonna go for a different paint job, but then i kind like the simplicity of the paint job of the phase II, so i stuck with it. I may add a stripe or two later down the line. For now though, im happy with the way it turned out.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara1.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara2.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara3.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara4.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara5.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara6.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara7.jpg

A shot from the bottom of the removable neck ring. Its pretty well concealed.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara8.jpg

Im gonna try and get suited up later today and get pics of it with the rest of my armor, if time allows.

Very nice work bruv... very nice indeed!:drool

that is very nice,evo!! great work.

That is simply amazing work bro!!

Two thumbs way up!!

Bitchin'! Can't wait to see some shots in armor! I want one!

WOW! That's beautiful man, you did an incredible job on it. I can't wait to see it with the armor and all.

Beautiful!!!! Amazing job on that lid, really nice and the paint and weathering is top notch. ;)

I've said it before and I will say it again, amazing work..

WOW!!! :suprise That is AWESOME! OUTSTANDING job on that! AMAZING work! :thumbup

That looks so Good one of the best I have seen

Thanks for the kind words guys. Unfortunately, my wife left this morning to go visit some friends and is still not back, so there wont be any armor pics today. I'll have to leave it for another day.

Oh well, i was kinda excited to see what it would all look like too. :doh

You sure do nice work brother! Great Job!

Here are the pics with armor........

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...erBacara10.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...erBacara11.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...erBacara15.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...erBacara12.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...derBacara9.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...erBacara16.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...erBacara17.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...erBacara18.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...erBacara19.jpg

friggin awesum job there dude :thumbsup

That looks off the hook! I am blown away EVO! Looks perfect with the armor! Congrats on being the worlds first Phase-I Bacara

I was a little uneasy by it at first but now I'm just blown away with awe

One of my top 5 fav characters. The suit looks terrific!

Oh Yeah, the armor makes the shot! Very nice execution.

Stunned and amazed!! Wicked! :

wow. just wow :)

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I was a little uneasy by it at first but now I'm just blown away with awe

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Yeah it definately looks strange off the armor, in a 2 dimensional way with regard to the images of the helmet on the stand alone. Though it all comes together nicely once paired with the armor. Wow, what spin it puts on Bacara. I really hope the Clone Wars Bacara is based on, or similiar to this.:cheers

Absolutely amazing! I love the paint job!

Nice job! Looks great! :cheering

WOW.............WOW.................WOW, Okay Just WOW!

This is my favorite image. Cool looking angles. Totally mean with a combo Fett/Cylon edge. This is totally Sci-Fi

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29...derBacara9.jpg

You're right there. :) This is an amzing helmet EVO. ;)

that looks so good great stuff

Thanks again guys. Its a good thing "the look" worked out. I was a little scared that after it was done, the concept wasnt gonna look natural.

Now ive moved on to finishing up another project thats been in the works for about 3 years.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...pilotmold2.jpg

I'll show pics of this particular project from beginning to end too, as soon as the mold is done.

Ooh! Now that even looks pretty under silicone. :)

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Thanks again guys. Its a good thing "the look" worked out. I was a little scared that after it was done, the concept wasnt gonna look natural.

Now ive moved on to finishing up another project thats been in the works for about 3 years.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...pilotmold2.jpg

I'll show pics of this particular project from beginning to end too, as soon as the mold is done.

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:thumbupBeen waiting for this one. Woohoo!! Though that Bacara looks sick. Once again amazing work. Personally the phase 1 Bacara looks better than the phased 2, more menacing looking.

I agree with you ZW. The Phase One looks totally menacing. And I don't know if you saw this thread, but the first pilot helmet is done (finished helmet images start at Post #48)

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f45/ep3-clone-pilot-helmet-project-update-completed-9-6-a-33293/

I absolutely love it! Nice job, bro!

that is totally AWSOME!! love it

Impressive! Most Impressive!

awesome looking, great job, as always