Rubies before and after...

[Devilstar2k2]

Just wanted to post a pic of my sons new bucket... The top pic is not the actual helmet, but its exactly how it looked out of the box.


Before:

After:

 

[AFettFullofDollars]

WOW!!! That is awesome! Well done, well done indeed!

 

[NikNak aka]

Nice work! It amazes me every time I see a rubies get turned into something so great.

 

[Jimmy BufFETT]

Wow! I can't believe that's actually a Rubies modified ... ya did an awesome job. Oh yeah ... glad to see ya chose an ROTJ scheme!

 

[Wes]

Very nice work!!!

You have any progress pics?

 

[Devilstar2k2]

Nope... No progress pics... I didn't think anyone would be interested in seeing them. There was no real modding done to it besides the shaping. All I did was sand off the Rubies logo, wet-sand the old paint, and reform it with a blow drier.

The only tip that I can give for anyone else that wants to do one is to over form it when you reshape it. I mean REALLY over form it... The opening should look like a skinny football. Toss it in the freezer to cool, then take it out and as you handle it to cut the visor out, it'll work itself into the shape that you see in the pic. Since it was over formed, it won't go all the way back to its original shape... It also won't need a craft ring.

 

[Wes]

Yea thats what I was curious about, the re-shaping. Thanks D2K2

 

[Devilstar2k2]

No problem... I forgot to mention though... Wedge something in there when you put it in the freezer. I used a flip-flop, but anything will work as long as its about the right length. A paper towel roll would probably do the job just fine.

 

[JangoUri]

What the...... Wow! Show us how you made it!

 

[Del Fargazer]

Very impressive Devilstar2k2.
You've made fine work of that Rubies ....
Congrats and well done ! :cheers

 

[Mr Fett]

Holy cow! That is a GREAT rework of a Rubies!

 

[arccaster]

I think im getting one of the rubies today, then follow what your doing. Is it sturdy? Like will it eventually warp?

 

[Devilstar2k2]

Warp how? Left in the sun? Probably. Just on display, or used for costuming? Probably not.

 

[arccaster]

Warp how? Left in the sun? Probably. Just on display, or used for costuming? Probably not.

okay, thanks.

 

[GrottyFurball]

were you able to make the dome more rounded or is it still flat? It's hard to tell in that pic. I had one of these and tried to modify it but in the end I just ended up breaking it.

 

[The Clayster]

looks great!

 

[Devilstar2k2]

were you able to make the dome more rounded or is it still flat? It's hard to tell in that pic. I had one of these and tried to modify it but in the end I just ended up breaking it.

I didn't really do anything to the dome because I like the way that it looks... Once the sides are pulled out, it doesn't look too shabby at all.

 

[COPENHAGEN6]

Well done... You definately got skills.

 

[GCNgamer128]

Beautiful transformation!!

 

[Zurath Kodul]

Wow, that's amazing. Is it the hard plastic or the rigid latex version?

BTW,
Since you're so good at fixing a Rubies, would you be my hero and tell me how to fix this? It's the rigid latex version.

I've tried everything and got squat accomplished.

Thanks,
ZK