My attempt at a WOF scratchbuilt...

[Jaiden]

My final ears are going to be resin cast, but here's my finished stalk installed (temporarily) with my current ears.

David.

 

[samlynn79]

That one looks much better, man. When I redo my ears and stalk, I'm going to try and make it stand upright like yours. Much better than the slightly angled in look that I've got right now. I like how you set your inner ear into the helmet, rather than build it outwards. I might try that, but I'm a little skeptical of cutting into my dome.

 

[Jaiden]

Sorry for no pictures in this post. I do have some coming.

I've been very busy over the past month with my job and working on my armor pieces, but I never forgot about the crown.

I've reworked my ears with moulds and resin casting. I'm working on attaching the right ear cap right now and need to take a trip to Home Depot for bolts.

I should be able to post pictures later today with my progress.

David.

 

[Jaiden]

Picture time!

I've been using resin for my ear caps. The only problem I've found is the added weight. But, it's something I'm willing to put up with.

Here's the left ear.

Compared to the old one...

Attached to the bucket.

Here's the right ear pieces (sans cap).

Here's how I'm attaching the top ear cap. I'm using 1/4 bolts set into the cap. The center hole is for the bolt I used to hold the stalk on.

The stalk attached (repainted black).

Right ear cap on...

And just to show the other nuts that will occupy this lid... ;D

That's it for now. I'm still considering redoing the stalk...again... :angry( because it is still LEANING!!!

David.

 

[Jaiden]

Okay...finally an update to the never-ending modifications.

First of all, I did finish the last step I was going for. Since I was originally going for closer to the standard Jango mando style, I did try for the stalk, as you can see. But, my stalk broke. I tried another one and it still leaned, so I set is aside for a while.

Since I work in construction, I'm always finding interesting tidbits that I might be able to use.

Starting with a duct volume dampener handle. (Basically, it turns a metal flap inside the ductwork to cut down on the air flow. But anyway... :-X)

I wanted to use it for the right ear as kind of an antenna. But I wanted to be even with one on each side. So I started by pulling off the left ear and trimming it out so the antenna could fit flush.

Then I thought, hey. It's my bucket and I'll do what I want to it. So I ripped off the right ear, smoothed out the ear arch on the dome,

filled, sanded, and started painting.

I got the yellow done, but I don't think I like the way the paint came out.

If I can't touch it up better, I may repaint.

Here's the improved left ear (temporarily) in place.

Now on to making the mold and casting the new right ear!

David.

 

[Boba Luke]

I really love the colors, maybey I will do my helmet in other colors to. Does somebody know a good thread with some examples of custom helmets ?

 

[jodo]

Thats preety cool man! :cheers

 

[Jaiden]

Does somebody know a good thread with some examples of custom helmets?

Yep. Over at the MANDOLORIAN MERCS, there are a ton of customs. Also check out the [URL="http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34]DENTED VARIANTS[/URL] section.

Thanks, guys!

David.

 

[Boba Luke]

wow tanks Jaiden

 

[GCNgamer128]

I really love the colors, maybey I will do my helmet in other colors to. Does somebody know a good thread with some examples of custom helmets ?

We have a Dented Variants section here on TDH.

 

[Boba Luke]

Thanks !