Hiya folks...
Since I JUST got one of these buckets for my son, I thought I'd use this opportunity to introduce myself!
I've been lurking on this forum and the RPF for a few years and have been agonizing over finally taking the plunge.
I have been so AMAZED at the talent and skills I've seen displayed and I am so excited to finally be able to join in.
SO! My wife recently had my oldest daughter exchange rooms with my 7 year old son. She chose to be responsible for re-decorating the girl's room and told ME to take over my son's room! UH OH! SHE thought I should make him a "geography" room. (we homeschool and my kids can be VERY academically minded...but seriously dude, COME ON!)
He'd been begging for a star wars room, and so I HAPPILY relented...gave me a GREAT excuse to start making some props. Compared to what you guys do, it's all so very newbie and "rustic" . If I am allowed to post pics I will.
To the point, he wants a mandalorian outfit. So I bought Thors LAST available helmet! He was excellent to deal with. The helmet came VERY quickly. It was packaged well and I am VERY impressed and excited to work on it! I've already started..and thanks everybody for the great posts about diferent techniques etc!
I just wanted to say a public "attaboy" and thank you to Thorsson.
NOW I desperately need one for myself...I wonder how much money I can get for donating plasma?
I am a bagpipe maker and work on a lathe 9-15 hours a day. I'd be happy to trade labor or any turning I could do for you guys for prototypeing, or mold making etc. in exchange for mando bits or other props (I'd LOVE to get a rocketeer helmet to build!)
All the best,
David
www.greenwoodpipes.com
p.s. I'll try and keep my posts shorter in the future,,,I tend to ramble!
