BKBT Helmet Buildup

SEEKER

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 5, 2005

• #81

WOW!!! I wish mine will come out as good as yours.

Awesome job BKBT!!

 

bigkidbiggertoys

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 5, 2005

• #82

Thanks for all the positive feedback.

To answer a few questions:

The visor is smoked acrylic that I heated & formed into shape. I left a little bit of a gap at the eye corners to help with venting & didn't seal up everything tight.

The gasket was made by tracing the helmet & making a pattern from that. There is a detailed thread archived here somwhere that goes into the proceedure in full.

Alot of time & effort was spent bringing this helmet to life & I'm pretty sure it will be the last one I paint up. Time to move on to other projects!

 

obi sean kenobi

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 5, 2005

• #83

DAAYYUUMMM!!! Thats nice! Superb job all around!
OSK

 

SEEKER

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 13, 2005

• #84

Can I join the fun? here's a few pics before the weathering.


check for pics below

 

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xaoslord

Active Hunter

• Apr 13, 2005

• #85

I don't have a "WOW!" pic, but if I did, I'd post it right now!
Well done! :cheers

 

bigkidbiggertoys

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #86

Nice job Arturo! You still using Rub 'n Buff? I could never get it to work for me but yours looks outstanding!

 

SEEKER

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #87

Thanks man. yep still using R&B. I just wanted to say you did an amazing job on this helmet.

I'll post pictures of the finished helmet tonite. Plus a few more before the weathering with better lighting.

 

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askywalker98

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #88

Very nice job there seeker! I still love Rub 'n' Buff!

 

SEEKER

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #89

Just took some better pics with natural lite.

 

obi sean kenobi

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #90

The mandibles look like they slope outward a little bit? Is that my imagination?

Turo, can I see a pic of this bucket with the whole costume, I want to see some proportions as I'm thinking about getting one...

You did an absolutely phenomenal job with that bucket! Looks awesome!

Sean

 

bigkidbiggertoys

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #91

No, your eyes do not deceive you. There is a definite curvature of the mandibles. I'll have to dig up the pics that show this detail, but it is definitely there.

 

SEEKER

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #92

Thats the reason I fell in love with this helmet. Cuz of the mandibles. they look like little tusk.

Ok here's some weather pics. sorry for soo many. And also a pic that shows a bit of the mandibles are a little curved.

 

bigkidbiggertoys

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #93

Bonus! More pics! I have one more to add in natural light from a recent trooping event. My head isn't straight in the pic (I was fumbling with some keys) but I liked how the colors looked.

 

Rammage

Active Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #94

Man, seeing these pics makes me wish I had more time to work on my helmet! :cry

Awesome costume, Vince!

Turo, put it on! Let's get some comparison shots, too! Oh, and could you send me a template for the cheek mod?

 

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SEEKER

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #95

Your armor looks kick asse BKBT!

Rammo - arent you going to C3? I'll bring it to you then.

 

bigkidbiggertoys

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 14, 2005

• #96

Thanks for the compliment. My armor is vacuformed styrene. I think I only made 3 sets of this. One of my next projects will be to tweak the armor & cast it up in fiberglass. Ahhh... the upgrades never end, do they?

 

SEEKER

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 17, 2005

• #97

Obi Sean Kenobi - Don't think about getting one! GET ONE!!!!

This helmet kicks butt!!!

 

Wasp

Active Hunter

• Apr 18, 2005

• #98

Dammit Seeker! You really can depresse me! Everytime you post a pic of your Jango, I wanna trash mine and start again!
It's simply genuine awsome!

 

SEEKER

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 18, 2005

• #99

Thanks man. I'm really trying really hard. hopefully this might be it. YEAH RIGHT!!!

 

Wasp

Active Hunter

• Apr 18, 2005

• #100

@BKBT: I'm not sure, if that was already answered somewhere, but how much does your bucket cost?
I'm pretty disappointed with mine and thinking of getting a new one after Ep III. And as yours is praised as the best available and even seeker-aproved ...