Boba Fett helmet scratch building threads

[grenater]

Hey Folks after consulting a member on this board and deciding if a thread like this was needed or not I started this thread dedicated to any and all threads that could be useful for scratch-builders. It will contain WIP's, tutorials, and anything that could be helpful for the members here. please feel free to pm with threads that I did not include or for any advice on editing this thread to better help. Well enough talking and more Boba Fett stuff!!!!!

I should also note it will be focusing on helmets made with mat-board also known as crescent board and illustration board it should be 2mm thick or 1/16 of an inch.



first off the tutorials!

these first ones are probably the most well known tutorials
known as antmans builds:

scratchbuild #1
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/first-post-first-wof-bukcet-build-cardboard-23159/First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!

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http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/antmans-second-cardboard-scratch-build-24821/

this is another tutorial off from instructables:
How to make a cardboard costume helmet

rafalfett's build up which includes his templates and a step by step tutorial on how to get the main helmet built.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/rafal-works-helmet-rwh-v2-helmet-templates-build-45938/




And there's quite a bit of WIP's which can be extremely helpful as people troubleshoot, show issues with there buckets that they had to fix and more!

Bobafeind's bucket its based off of boba fetts helmet and he's very descriptive on who, what, and were, he's also a great guy!
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/jodo-kast-scratchbuild-finished-44192/

Here's terminalfettlers build which is made differently, none the less still very helpful
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/terminal-fettler-tf2-helmet-build-wip-again-47582/

Noahfetts helmet which is made with a skate helmet as the dome:
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/wip-cardboard-helmet-46662/

goodus10 beautiful bucket with great info, and all.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/....html?highlight=boba+fett+helmet+scratchbuild


And here is what the bucket shall look like if completed right:

1# bucket complete without bondo, credit goes to bobafeind for this:



2# next is paste it will be bondo,credit goes to antman for this:


once sanded smooth and primed and with enough effort hopefuly.... your bucket will look like these gent's beautiful buckets:



this is bobafeinds helmet jodo kast style



antmans helmet boba fett esb style:




terminal fettlers bucket cast in resin from his build non painted




well I hope you found this thread useful ,feel free to submit photos via pm or on this thread!
-Small note I mentioned the use of spackling paste, this is incorrect, you should not use it, if you want to wear the helmet. If lets say your like terminal fettler and you are making a mold then perhaps, but I would AVOID it all around.

EDIT- added more threads below. "Removed Spackling paste"

 

[RoboBot]

Nice! I definitely will be referencing this for my next build.

 

[grenater]

Nice! I definitely will be referencing this for my next build.

Glad I could help out a bit hope some others find it useful too.

 

[grenater]

I had decided to add a bit more threads that I missed out on, including a pepakura!

here is SD68's bucket which is killer! made from a batting helmet and plastic-
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/new-batting-helmet-bucket-13420/


malaxors bucket which turned out fantastic!!!! using WOF templates-
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/malaxors-esb-fett-helmet-build-up-50100/

And heres one from pepakura by kimozaki once again I feel like a broken record but his is just spectacular-
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f32/full-boba-fett-build-over-time-noob-48168/


feel free to pm any threads so I can add them to here!

 

[Wickedreamz]

Bookmarked! This a great resource for someone who is in the research phase of making a Boba costume...like me Thanks for putting this together!

 

[grenater]

Bookmarked! This a great resource for someone who is in the research phase of making a Boba costume...like me Thanks for putting this together!

No problem man! Don't be afraid to ask any members for help via pm or comments if you need it.

 

[Fett 4 Real]

Stuck...

 

[grenater]

Stuck...

Wow thanks!

 

[RafalFett]

Great thread! Congratulations for the sticky!

Can I suggest you to add the thread title in each link? This way you will have a visually better arrangement of the first post. Here is an example using the first link in your first post:

Access the first link (in this case this thread ==> http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/first-post-first-wof-bukcet-build-cardboard-23159/) then copy the thread title (First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!) and paste it in a text editor (notepad, wordpad, etc - you need to do this step because if you copy the title from the thread and paste it into the link, you will have a pre-formatted text which will remove the address), then came back to this thread and edit the first post. Select the whole title of the first link (from the text editor) and hit the ctrl + c key combination (or left click then copy), then select the whole first link then hit the ctrl + p key combination (or left click and paste) to change the link address to the thread title like this:

First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!

In case you want to add a new link to your thread (this thread again as an example ==> http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/first-post-first-wof-bukcet-build-cardboard-23159/), you should open that specific thread, copy the thread title (First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!) and paste it in the text editor, then select all and copy again and paste it in your thread. Go back again to the thread you want to link and copy its address (from the browser address bar) then go back to your thread, where you will select the whole thread title then hit the link icon in the edit post bar (the earth with the infinity symbol) and in the URL frame past the link address and you will have the same result:

First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!

 

[grenater]

Great thread! Congratulations for the sticky!

Can I suggest you to add the thread title in each link? This way you will have a visually better arrangement of the first post. Here is an example using the first link in your first post:

Access the first link (in this case this thread ==> http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/first-post-first-wof-bukcet-build-cardboard-23159/) then copy the thread title (First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!) and paste it in a text editor (notepad, wordpad, etc - you need to do this step because if you copy the title from the thread and paste it into the link, you will have a pre-formatted text which will remove the address), then came back to this thread and edit the first post. Select the whole title of the first link (from the text editor) and hit the ctrl + c key combination (or left click then copy), then select the whole first link then hit the ctrl + p key combination (or left click and paste) to change the link address to the thread title like this:

First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!

In case you want to add a new link to your thread (this thread again as an example ==> http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/first-post-first-wof-bukcet-build-cardboard-23159/), you should open that specific thread, copy the thread title (First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!) and paste it in the text editor, then select all and copy again and paste it in your thread. Go back again to the thread you want to link and copy its address (from the browser address bar) then go back to your thread, where you will select the whole thread title then hit the link icon in the edit post bar (the earth with the infinity symbol) and in the URL frame past the link address and you will have the same result:

First post, first WOF bucket build - cardboard!

Thanks, will do!

 

[NoahFett]

Hadn't been on in a while and saw this new sticky and thought I'd check it out. . .And POW! there's my meager build thread I have some updated pics of where I'm at on my paint up if you want them. Let me know. And thanks for adding my build, I feel truly honored!! Hopefully someone found it useful

 

[grenater]

Hadn't been on in a while and saw this new sticky and thought I'd check it out. . .And POW! there's my meager build thread I have some updated pics of where I'm at on my paint up if you want them. Let me know. And thanks for adding my build, I feel truly honored!! Hopefully someone found it useful

I'm sure they did! Its because of people like you that we can make quick references to helpful builds.

-Nate

 

[TomO]

Oh wow! This is what I needed to find. I want to build a helmet. Now I know how.... My wife is gonna be mad.

 

[TomO]

Double post. Sorry.

 

[grenater]

Oh wow! This is what I needed to find. I want to build a helmet. Now I know how.... My wife is gonna be mad.

Hey I'm glad I could help as mentioned above feel free to pm (personal message) any of the members here for help! Don't expect a super fast response though....Good luck on your build!

-Nate

 

[TomO]

Thanks Nate. I'm sure to pick a lot of brains on this forum.

 

[vego]

Great ideas thanks

 

[machineAfett]

Thanks for making this I just asked how to do this last night

 

[Jesster]

Very helpful thread for newbies like me. Thank you...

 

[kelev]

This is most helpful!

Now to research.....