hi everyone! i am really new to all of this, and i just finished my helmet yesterday...it is a Rubie's version, and i know it is not the cream of the crop, but i really put alot of thought and effort in it and would love some feedback on how i did...i have read that the Rubies is pretty poor quality, but was short on funds and wanted to get started on something....please let me know what you guys think, i would love the feedback!! here's the pic...
comments on my Rubie's helmet please!
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Dougie Fett
Hunter
I am no expert by any means but I thinbk you did an excellent job. Well done!!
Mojo Fett
Well-Known Hunter
I don't think you did a bad job for a first timer as I have seen worse...
But I think you have over weathered the front of the mandibles (too much silver - not enough red) and without viewing around the helmet I could not comment, but great start on your first lid!
p.s. FD welcome aboard the TDH bus to Fetts-ville..
But I think you have over weathered the front of the mandibles (too much silver - not enough red) and without viewing around the helmet I could not comment, but great start on your first lid!
p.s. FD welcome aboard the TDH bus to Fetts-ville..
HeadlessHunter
Well-Known Hunter
Yes, the longest bus ride I've ever been on, but what fun I agree with my fellow countryman Gav (Mojo) a bit more red and your good to go, welcome aboard :cheers
I agree with my fellow countryman Gav (Mojo) a bit more red and your good to go, welcome aboard :cheers
i'd like to see the back and sides. just from the front it's not horrible, it looks like a good first helmet paint job. though i still see the trademark rubies temple warp on the left side, if you have a crafts/hobbies store near you (like michaels) you can do something about that warp. get an 8 inch craft ring (a wood needlepoint ring is ok as long as you use the solid inner piece and not the outer that has the tighhtener), heat the helmet up with a hair dryer, next jam in into the top of the helmet as far as it'll go (with the warm helmet it should stretch things out enough to take out most of the warps and give you a nice round base), and finally hot glue it into place.
Gav took the words right out of my mouth. Ditto!!!I don't think you did a bad job for a first timer as I have seen worse...
But I think you have over weathered the front of the mandibles (too much silver - not enough red) and without viewing around the helmet I could not comment, but great start on your first lid!
p.s. FD welcome aboard the TDH bus to Fetts-ville..
HeadlessHunter
Well-Known Hunter
Cant go wrong with a Sgt Fang, although make sure you deal with him personally, avoid any ebay 'mystery' helmets if you can, your on the right track, keep going
