Dex's Y-Wing Helmet building thread

[ywingfighter]

Hi all,
I am the first one who received a very great Y-Wing Helmet from Dex.It looks perfect and I will build it in the next time.
First here are pictures in compare with my EFX ESB Luke x-wing helmet. The Y-Wing Helmet had the correct scale and I had all other parts to complete it. Many many thanks to Rich for this cool helmet.

 

[Dex]

Cool! Glad it got there OK!
Those will look great next to each other!
Good luck with the build!

 

[superjedi]

Awesome, can't wait to see the progress on this.

 

[ywingfighter]

First update! Open all holes for the circurit board and connector block.Remove some of the plastic from the visor and made 2 L-profiles for it.This profiles will later glue on the
visor.Next step are bondo and sand the helmet.

 

[Dex]

Looking good!
I was going the similar route, to glue some aluminium strips to the visor and screw fix it on similar to the original.
You've already overtaken me on mine!

 

[ywingfighter]

Update! Prime the helmet and install all greeblies connector and Visor and they works great.I had problems with the military connector.All parts I ordered are had the look of the original but are differend in size.So I kitbashed it from exict parts.Helmet is ready for paint.

 

[Dex]

Those greeblies really help!
Its looking good! Are you putting in the 4 rear buttons after paint or before?

Keep up the good work!

 

[ywingfighter]

Those greeblies really help!
Its looking good! Are you putting in the 4 rear buttons after paint or before?

Keep up the good work!

Hi Rich,
thank you.Will putting the rear buttons after painting!

 

[superjedi]

Nice!

Is it done yet?

 

[ywingfighter]

Update! Helmet is fully painted and the decals transfert.Next step are paint some details and wheatering.

 

[Dex]

Wow! Good work, almost there now!
That does look like a load of work! Soon be done!
(You'll need a new project then!)

 

[superjedi]

Awesome! Really nice work.

 

[ywingfighter]

Thanks Guys! Next project....mmh,maybe an 1:1 Y-Wing Fighter!

 

[BactaWork]

You got yourself a nice little plaque and everything, I like it! Like the paint scheme as well.
I can't seem to find the link, but I remember some guys actually started building a full size y-wing a few years back.

 

[ywingfighter]

Thank you BactaWork.The plaque is custom made by Eric from Singarpur.He is a member on the RPF board.
Are you the man who own a original B-Wing Helmet?
Small update...Helmet is Wheatered.


I am very happy with it and hope there are will cooming a A- and B-Wing Helmet in future.

 

[Dex]

Nice! I like the weathering near the "missing" chin greeblie too!
You should be pleased with it as it looks really good mate!

I can still smell the plastic from todays run of vac-formed goggles!

 

[BactaWork]

Thank you BactaWork.The plaque is custom made by Eric from Singarpur.He is a member on the RPF board.
Are you the man who own a original B-Wing Helmet?
Small update...Helmet is Wheatered.
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I am very happy with it and hope there are will cooming a A- and B-Wing Helmet in future.

Ah ok, I was actually thinking about having some plaques done by him for my B-wing project, so yes, I'm the same guy on the rpf with the production made B-wing helmet
and chest box.

Weathering looks great btw! Speaking of weathering, I have to ask, did you do any additional weathering to your X-wing helmet?

 

[ywingfighter]

Weathering looks great btw! Speaking of weathering, I have to ask, did you do any additional weathering to your X-wing helmet?[/QUOTE]

No, the wheatering on the X-Wing Helmet is original.Did you had any news about your B-Wing Helmet?

 

[superjedi]

Wow, looks better and better!
Are you planning to add the curved padding around the lower opening? On my Richie's Armor Y-Wing helmet
that was molded in and I covered it with fake leather. It was hard to wrap it and make it look even.

 

[ywingfighter]

Wow, looks better and better!
Are you planning to add the curved padding around the lower opening? On my Richie's Armor Y-Wing helmet
that was molded in and I covered it with fake leather. It was hard to wrap it and make it look even.

Yes,will do.Looking for foampadding and leather at the moment.