Starting my first Mando today

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Alpha 02

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,061

*sigh* it was looking so good :cry

well im kinda disappointed guys... i put the helmet on and, well its not lookin as good as i hoped

heres some pics

*and yes the flakvest is to big, i gotta get it tighter*

 

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Alpha 02

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,062

usually i would be doin some goofy pose or ridiculous faceish thing but im just feelin disappointed right now :/

 

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adonian

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,063

Dont forget it's your first bucket, just do a lot of battle damage like I did on mine , your second and subsequent buckets will be better, BUT there is NOTHING wrong with this one, trust me the paint will make a big dif.

 

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Alpha 02

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,064

:/ i guess

I think i was just looking for better in my first build

 

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adonian

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,065

Dude, I think it looks really good, it's gonna sit a little wobbley until the foam is put in, and your not done using the spot putty yet anyway.

Remember, your not going for Boba or Jango bucket, this is custom, lumps and bumps also come with the work Mando's do, think of any imperfections as narrow DARING escapes of a Mando out numbered and out of ammo... HAND TO HAND SHEB KICKIN!

 

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Alpha 02

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,066

ok youve convinced me

The other thing i want your opinion on is.... i think the helmets a little to wide for my likeing, and i havnt even put the earcaps on yet

 

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adonian

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,067

wide is good, remember the armor will make you look wider.

 

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Alpha 02

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,068

hmmm true... cant wait to paint this!

 

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kalika

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,069

it's a little wide but it's not too wide... I think it'll be just fine lev'ika

 

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Alpha 02

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,070

im thinking ill just take the cardboard off of where the earcaps will go. Then the earcaps wont go out as far

 

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C1RCA

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,071

id keep the cardboard on vod

 

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Aden Kyramud

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,072

Totally getting there ner vod! Dont get discouraged with it! My first lid looked like this:

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=27155

And that was just over a year ago. lol. Just keep at it vod!!!

:cheers
A'den

 

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Jason strk

Hunter

• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,073

i really like it levi it's coming along good vod.

 

Ordeyn

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,074

W00T! Look at all this progress, vod! You're making me look bad. Keep up the good work.

 

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adonian

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,075

See Levi, 5 of us are right here saying ITS COOL!!

 

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Alpha 02

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• Nov 6, 2009

• #1,076

ok fine!! thanks guys, just needed a little boost

 

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Saz

Hunter

• Nov 7, 2009

• #1,077

Looks ok to me Levi'ka, piece of advice I would give is get a metal ruler (or anything that's tough with a flat surface) and surround it with Sand paper, then use long strokes over your lines, such as the brow rim, the T visor area (where it will meet the visor) and the rim of the bucket.

You'd be surprised how much the straightening of some lines will make the piece look 100 times better.

Keep it up though Levi'ka, you're getting there!

 

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Skupilkinson

Active Hunter

• Nov 7, 2009

• #1,078

What he said,

Stick with it and don't be disheartened by the inbetween stage where it never seems to improve. Many quit at that point when their not far from having a great lid! Don't make the same mistake.

 

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Saz

Hunter

• Nov 7, 2009

• #1,079

Oh, and give it a quick spray of primer, the grey helps you find where the problem areas are and lets you know how far you get with sanding.

 

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Alpha 02

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• Nov 7, 2009

• #1,080

thanks guys will do all of that today