parkerfresh
New Hunter
Hi guys, I used to lurk here a few years ago but never got round to starting a project. I've always wanted to paint my own boba bucket, but life got in the way... Now things are a bit more chilled, I'm looking to start a ESB bucket project.
My main issue is sourcing a helmet within the UK. A few years back, the FP helmets seemed to be the way to go, I tried to get one then but it seemed impossible due to limited numbers... I've noticed the GMH cold cast helmet popping up on 'the bay', know it would take a little work to get it to ESB, but its eBay... Full of scum and villainy! I was under the impression that the guy who obtained that particular mold had passed away? (besides, the dome looks poor on that particular listing and its in Canada).
So really, I'm just here for a refresh, see what's what, what's changed, new discoveries etc. Half the battle is sourcing the correct helmet, so a point in the right direction there would be massively appreciated... I would prefer 4 piece ears as I'd like to mod a auto rangefinder stalk, and having seperate parts makes sense in my head. Also need to look into purchasing a airbrush compressor and decent rotary tool.
I don't have a budget or timeframe, just always fancied giving it a try... If it goes well, I'll look at stepping up to a full ESB or SE build, but that's a long way off!
I'll have a little read-up over the next few days and see what I can find out for myself, but as I said before, any help, suggestions and recommendations with regards to sourcing a helmet would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry for the essay! Kind regards,
Parker
My main issue is sourcing a helmet within the UK. A few years back, the FP helmets seemed to be the way to go, I tried to get one then but it seemed impossible due to limited numbers... I've noticed the GMH cold cast helmet popping up on 'the bay', know it would take a little work to get it to ESB, but its eBay... Full of scum and villainy! I was under the impression that the guy who obtained that particular mold had passed away? (besides, the dome looks poor on that particular listing and its in Canada).
So really, I'm just here for a refresh, see what's what, what's changed, new discoveries etc. Half the battle is sourcing the correct helmet, so a point in the right direction there would be massively appreciated... I would prefer 4 piece ears as I'd like to mod a auto rangefinder stalk, and having seperate parts makes sense in my head. Also need to look into purchasing a airbrush compressor and decent rotary tool.
I don't have a budget or timeframe, just always fancied giving it a try... If it goes well, I'll look at stepping up to a full ESB or SE build, but that's a long way off!
I'll have a little read-up over the next few days and see what I can find out for myself, but as I said before, any help, suggestions and recommendations with regards to sourcing a helmet would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry for the essay! Kind regards,
Parker