My first scratchbuilt bucket(WIP)

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Frerr Shj Edoc

New Hunter

• May 3, 2008

• #1

well, here it is. i know its not perfect, but its coming along more pics coming soon. also any tips are very helpful, and needed. just got the mandibles/cheeks in, and currently bondo-ing. oh and trust me, it looks alooooot better scince i got the cheeks in.

 

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andy fett

New Hunter

• May 5, 2008

• #2

Excellent start!!! Looks very much like mine at the moment!!! Best of Luck!!!

AF

 

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green arrow102986

Jr Hunter

• May 5, 2008

• #3

ok i need some starter tips on how to do that

 

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Frerr Shj Edoc

New Hunter

• May 5, 2008

• #4

green_arrow102986 said:

ok i need some starter tips on how to do that

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lol, the first step is to gain alotttt of patience(something i dont normally have)
2nd thing-get supplies,WOF temps are what i used.
3rd thing-have fun with it,but still be serious
4th and last-be very careful while cutting the larger pieces. this'll really determin how it comes out.P.S.i started with the large inner "base" plate, and worked my way out. and bondo is your best friend

 

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Tyler Solo

New Hunter

• May 7, 2008

• #5

good job! im having a hell of a time trying to sand the dome on mine to shape. keep it up!

 

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Frerr Shj Edoc

New Hunter

• May 7, 2008

• #6

UPDATE:new pics! before sanding, and after(also a pic of my custom armor as of a week ago, its now in primer, and waiting to be painted)
hoping to get a helmet for the dome, or i might just use my last for sale sign(was hoping to start on boba armor with it:facepalm)
anyway, coments needed! please! even insults are good!lol:
thanks:cheers

 

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saltydog81

Jr Hunter

• May 7, 2008

• #7

coments needed! please! even insults are good!

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can i be the first to insult? lol no looks awesome keep up the good work... btw i had alot of trouble making the dome you may want to try the batter helmet method ... i know theres posts on it somewhere

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• May 7, 2008

• #8

Hey, here is a tip for next time. I HIGHLY recomend getting Fiberglass putty and applying it behind the cheeks. It reinforces it so you can work on them and you will keep the sharp edges.

 

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VFett

New Hunter

• Jun 28, 2008

• #9

Hi There !
Good Start ! I agree with your '4 steps for building a Boba bucket' ! And patience is really the key word...anyway it's cool to see how people manage to build their own helmet. If I have one tip to give you is to use pages 5,6,11 and 12 of the W.O.F, print them to cut 2 solid bases, one for bottom of the helmet and one for the dome. They will really help in the building process by keeping the bucket its final shape. Glue them and remove them once finished. Maybe you can also glue a piece of cardboard between the two mandibles.
There is still a long way to go but isn't it fun to do ?
I used the W.O.F templates too and now my helmet is 100% complete, It took me a lot of work and patience but it's worth it in the end.
Keep up the good work !!!

 

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Studio Fett

Active Hunter

• Jun 28, 2008

• #10

Looking great man!!