trooperkev
Active Hunter
which colors did you use for the helmet vince?
kevin
kevin
BKBT Helmet Buildup
- Thread starter bigkidbiggertoys
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bigkidbiggertoys
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I used Model Master french Blue #2715 for the visor area & Dupli-Color Toyota Medium Blue C8801546 straight from the can. I don't know if you can get that in your area or if it's just a Canadian brand.
bigkidbiggertoys
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Just added the pinstripe tonight. That is about it for the painting & exterior. Now to move onto the inside.
BobaFettSlave1
Active Hunter
man Hands down. you have the BEST paint job on a jango helmet out there. That is talent my friends. True talent.
HeadlessHunter
Well-Known Hunter
Fantastic!!! A job well done 
jangofett76
Active Hunter
Wow, it looks like your JF helmet project is proceding smoothly, BKBT.
trooperkev
Active Hunter
how did you weather it?
kevin
kevin
trooperkev
Active Hunter
hey vince, can you post a size comparison of the msh2 and your helmet?
kevin
kevin
bigkidbiggertoys
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I don't own a MSH 2 but I remember Jonathan (Shunned) posting a comparison pic. This is lifted from his thread. As far as weathering, I used Burnt Umber, Black, & Rust colored acrylic craft paints, thinned them down & loosely mixed, applied with a stencil brush, dabbed with a sponge, & finally blotted with a cotton cloth. Thin coats & layered buildup works best rather than one heavy application. I sealed in the whole thing with Future floor wax airbrushed on.
bigkidbiggertoys
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I'm working on the interior now. I hotmelted in my visor. I was going to screw it in but I have to have this ready for next weekend so I just went with the tried & true method. I can always upgrade it later. I added some screen in the back to cover the keyhole slots & trimmed it in leather so the screen ends don't snag anything. I added velcro on the bottom lip & installed my custom leather gasket to finish it off. Now all I have to do is wire up a CPU fan & install the hardhat liner & I'm good to go!
raven28690
Hunter
absolutely incredible work.
bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
Here are some pics of the setup I am using for ventillation. It consists of a CPU fan & guard, a push button on/off switch & 9V battery. Simple but effective.
Trim the yellow wire & plug end off (they are not needed for the switch I am using) & install the guard using the small nuts as spacers for mounting the fan.
Splice & solder the extra wire needed to place the fan & switch where you need them. I like to use heat shrink tubing for a clean installation that isn't going to give me any headaches by shorting out. I twist together all wires to add strength like a rope & again, for a clean look.
I couldn't find a receptacle for the switch so I made my own from 1/2" sintra. This is to protect the wire ends & give me a good surface for securing to the helmet. I'll be hotmelt gluing this in.
The last pic show the completed assembly ready to mount in the helmet.
Trim the yellow wire & plug end off (they are not needed for the switch I am using) & install the guard using the small nuts as spacers for mounting the fan.
Splice & solder the extra wire needed to place the fan & switch where you need them. I like to use heat shrink tubing for a clean installation that isn't going to give me any headaches by shorting out. I twist together all wires to add strength like a rope & again, for a clean look.
I couldn't find a receptacle for the switch so I made my own from 1/2" sintra. This is to protect the wire ends & give me a good surface for securing to the helmet. I'll be hotmelt gluing this in.
The last pic show the completed assembly ready to mount in the helmet.
bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
I used hotmelt glue which is a thermo plastic. You can get it in different grades? some that have some strength & stick really well & some that have less of a hold. The stuff I purchased was from Home Depot & is Arrow brand I believe & is super strong. I'll put up some pics of my completed helmet later today.
bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
Pics of the installed fan. I hid the exposed wires in some split wire loom & glued it under the hard hat liner.
BobaFettSlave1
Active Hunter
are you going to do a motorized RF?
bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
No motorized RF for me. I had a micro motor that I just sold off. It would be cool but just adds some unecessary stuff that I don't really need. I would rather focus on other areas of my costume that require more attention.
bigkidbiggertoys
Well-Known Hunter
Finished Helmet.
