I own one of these from judz himself and I have to say it is a great helm. After painting it up I am more than pleased with the results. Not much prep work at all, and the visor included in the kit I got from judz was more than dark enough. Thanks for the great helmet!
Was it antrock who put...
You don't have a Michaels near you? Rubb and Buff Should be in any major and even some minor craft stores. I used it on my helmet and I wouldn't go any other way, it dried up fine for me without a clear coat just look for the threads here about how to apply it a little bit goes a loooooooong way...
I am with you on that one no way I will win that auction, pretty sure I won't have that kind of cash on me. I think a reasonanble priced photo one with helmet or one with helmet off would make more money but then you are looking at Mr. Bulloch having to sweat it out for hours in that costume as...
It does indeed open down the side but in the interest of "movie accuracy" that may be going to far as no one would know the difference. We had no clue until a mag from the UK published photos of the vest open. Just do it down the back it will be much easier and undetectable anyway.
This may sound weird but, How are you Rubbing and well buffing? Are you using a rag or towel or are you using the palm of your hand? to buff out the wax?
From now on we shall refer to you as raspberry fett. :p
Cost is the major con, but the accuracy is darn near spot on, also be careful with the temptation to put it on before lining it the glass can give the ole cheeks a good working over.
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Whatever you do don't work on it in...
I wouldn't exactly call where I live a "big city" but I did find a plastics supplier in the ole book that sells it by the sheet. Lucky me! Now I just have to go get some of it.
Look in the phone book for plastic suppliers and see what you get. Remember sintra is to pvc plastic as Kleenex is...
Thanks fettish I tried to link directly to it but all I got was the small version of the pic, much too tiny to see what I was talking about. I figured as much Ty I just had to make sure.
Thanks for the help.