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[Eccentricbull]

New to the DH and looking for help with painting my 1st helm. It's a Rubies from Disney that had the most HORRIBLE paint job I've seen on a mask. Especially need help with the cutting out of the visor T. Don't want to screw it up!! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Level3Fett]

Welcome.
Good choice for your first attempt. You can only improve it!
I used a dremel and some hand sheers on two separate Rubies, purchased from Target.
After doing so, I recommend hand sheers. The dremel melted more than it cut. The sheers made for less cleanup with a hand file after removal. Careful, as that clear plastic is no joke. It splinters, and is sharp.
Use a high quality t-visor and you will be pleased with how it looks after new paint.

New to the DH and looking for help with painting my 1st helm. It's a Rubies from Disney that had the most HORRIBLE paint job I've seen on a mask. Especially need help with the cutting out of the visor T. Don't want to screw it up!! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Eccentricbull]

I cut out the plastic behind the visor as well, correct?

 

[Level3Fett]

If we're on the same page, the helmet should look like this...
The visor is the clear plastic lense, you would cut away the clear,and file down to the red area of the mandibles and brow.

 

[Level3Fett]

If you have the soft vinyl cast, Don Post type, I've never had success in modification with it.

 

[Eccentricbull]

That's not what mine looked like. Box was top, bottom and 3 sides. The visor is the cross part of the T then only about 1/2 on the vertical part. Rest is the same material as the helmet.

 

[toofastrobot]

Sounds like you got an old rubies vinyl helmet.

 

[Eccentricbull]

Sounds like you got an old rubies vinyl helmet.

I'm guessing so, but the date on it is 2014. Have it primed and sitting out in the sun at the moment trying to soften and re shape

 

[dv8r]

The dremel melted more than it cut.

I've found it's super-important when doing any dremel work to use the slowest possible speed, especially with the cut-off wheel. The only time I'll turn mine up is when I'm cutting down something like a bolt.

 

[dv8r]

I'm guessing so, but the date on it is 2014. Have it primed and sitting out in the sun at the moment trying to soften and re shape

If it's a vinyl helmet like this one:



you can probably just cut the visor with shears, as L3Fett suggests.

You may have some trouble getting new paint to stick to this surface, maybe others here who have tried will have advice.

 

[Alzreal]

Welcome eccentricbull! Good luck with your first helm! You'll find some much help here.

 

[atrophical]

Welcome to TDH. I've thought about doing this myself as a first trial and error. Post up some photos once its done, i'd like to see

 

[Utri4861]

I have a thread up about this helmet if it's not the vinyl and what people did with it.

You can see it here:
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f23/new-target-boba-fett-helmet-released-53163/index15.html

If it is the vinyl one... they still sell those?! I couldn't find ANY helmets at Disneyland Anaheim last time I went...