mandalore697
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Yeah new thread! Full of pics!!!
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SgtFang Mystery Helmet - A Review and Progress Thread
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batninja
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I've started working on my SgtFang mystery helmet I received last week.
Here are the tools I'm using right now:
At this point, I've used a Dremel to trim the bottom edge of the helmet, and cut out the visor.
Then I used a sanding wheel and sandpaper to even out the width the entire visor opening, to achieve a uniform thickness. I will do the same thing for the bottom of the helmet edge later:
For the corners, I used an X-Axcto to carefully carve the corners, and finished it with a Emery board and a tiny triangle file:
Comments are welcome!
Next step: the keyholes...
I've started working on my SgtFang mystery helmet I received last week.
Here are the tools I'm using right now:
At this point, I've used a Dremel to trim the bottom edge of the helmet, and cut out the visor.
Then I used a sanding wheel and sandpaper to even out the width the entire visor opening, to achieve a uniform thickness. I will do the same thing for the bottom of the helmet edge later:
For the corners, I used an X-Axcto to carefully carve the corners, and finished it with a Emery board and a tiny triangle file:
Comments are welcome!
Next step: the keyholes...
Devilstar2k2
Active Hunter
Can't wait... I'd like to see the potential of this helmet...
I'm a little confused though, did Sarge just bring these back to life or what? I looked briefly around the forum and couldn't find any progress threads or complete pics of his helmets, besides the tragic 409 helmet.
If thats a silly thing to say, please bare with me... I'm to new to Boba building and don't know all of the history here.
-Shawn
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Devilstar2k2
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Very clean job... I only hope that I do as well with mine. 
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Looking great so far... I would pull up some ref pics and throw in some of the screen accurate scratches to really PIMP it out.
You were still needing my extra earcap peices right? Let me know when you were wanting to use my garrage. My mouse sander will make quick work of the earcap to mod it for the 2 peice caps.
You sure got that visor clean man!!! WOOHOO!!!
Oh, I almost forgot.... I have an extra coldcast metal bordon connector if you need it.
How are you going to be painting this bad boy? Layered with chrome first, reverse masking with your base colors first... ???
I reccomend reverse masking. No paint pull up and less errors. But thats just me. Both work great. I will save you a set of the stencels for when I see you next. They make painting easy!
You were still needing my extra earcap peices right? Let me know when you were wanting to use my garrage. My mouse sander will make quick work of the earcap to mod it for the 2 peice caps.
You sure got that visor clean man!!! WOOHOO!!!
Oh, I almost forgot.... I have an extra coldcast metal bordon connector if you need it.
How are you going to be painting this bad boy? Layered with chrome first, reverse masking with your base colors first... ???
I reccomend reverse masking. No paint pull up and less errors.
But thats just me. Both work great. I will save you a set of the stencels for when I see you next. They make painting easy!
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batninja
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Thanks for the comments!
I think I'll pass on the Borden connector for now. The one on the helmet is pretty clean, and once it's painted, I doubt it will make too much of a difference.
And no stencils, either. I'm painting this OLD SCHOOL, just like my last one. I'll see if I dig up a decent picture of it.
I think I'll pass on the Borden connector for now. The one on the helmet is pretty clean, and once it's painted, I doubt it will make too much of a difference.
And no stencils, either. I'm painting this OLD SCHOOL, just like my last one. I'll see if I dig up a decent picture of it.
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MandalorFett
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Mr. Bat, this is great! Showing your tools of the trade w/ comments on how and what to use. This is great, I'm going to follow this closely for techniques on my MS3 and SGT. Fang!
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Darth Fett
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awesome job man.
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batninja
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I tried something new for the keyholes. Using a large sanding wheel, I attempted to come from the inside of the keyhole out, hoping to sand away the entire hole at a time. However, I got very close to coming all the way through (see the fourth keyhole down). I'm going to use a few dabs of JB Weld to reinforce that area.
So I opted to use the cutting wheel to slice horizontally through the long part of the keyhole, and was able to clear away the majority of the hole. Then I used a small cutter-head, and cleared the top part of the hole. Afterwards, I used the X-Acto knife to trim the corners.
I've done some light sanding, but will work on it some more tomorrow. But for now, here are the keyholes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/batninja/Mystery Helmet/progress_4.jpg
I've also added some putty to the split-line, and will try to finish this up tomorrow afternoon.
Now back to vest-sewing!
So I opted to use the cutting wheel to slice horizontally through the long part of the keyhole, and was able to clear away the majority of the hole. Then I used a small cutter-head, and cleared the top part of the hole. Afterwards, I used the X-Acto knife to trim the corners.
I've done some light sanding, but will work on it some more tomorrow. But for now, here are the keyholes:
I've also added some putty to the split-line, and will try to finish this up tomorrow afternoon.
Now back to vest-sewing!
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Jimmy BufFETT
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Whew Bat ... you are really workin' hard right there!:cheers Really nice job so far! When you get to painting it, what scheme are you gonna use ... , , or ?
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MandalorFett
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Mr. Bat,
How do you get your lines cut so straight? I do it freehand, and slow, but if there's a way to cut straighter please let me know.
Thanks!
How do you get your lines cut so straight? I do it freehand, and slow, but if there's a way to cut straighter please let me know.
Thanks!
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DarthMiller
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WOW...great work...you are a dremel JEDI
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batninja
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Using the fiberglass-reinforced cutting disc on a Dremel, I sliced through the backside of the keyholes, and carefully moved it up and down to 'sand' the area out. Afterwards, I used the X-Acto knife (with a NEW blade) to carefully shape the corner areas. This will take some time, so be patient and go slowly.
Let me know if that makes sense...
Let me know if that makes sense...
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batninja
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john django
Hunter
Great work....The helmet on the edge of the balcony makes me nervous
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superjedi
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That's some mighty fine Dremel work so far!
Since I have one of these on the way, I'm just curious about how much work I'll have to do to it.
Is this area I've marked some kind of 'depression' in the surface? I'm wondering if it's something to be filled in, or if the angle of the lighting is making it look weird.
Since I have one of these on the way, I'm just curious about how much work I'll have to do to it.
Is this area I've marked some kind of 'depression' in the surface? I'm wondering if it's something to be filled in, or if the angle of the lighting is making it look weird.
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Spideyfett
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Your not done yet??? I thought for sure this thing would've been painted by now..
Looking good bro...and got the "thingy" today...
Looking good bro...and got the "thingy" today...
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