Stormrider
Well-Known Hunter
And in the helmet
SR V3 Helmet Interiors for FP and other MR based helmets. Progress
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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
most impressive...your doing another piece over the brow right?
Stormrider
Well-Known Hunter
Yes, a piece in the brow, a gasket to go all the way around the T visor, and a top dome piece.
Im about half done. This is an AMAZING amount of work. I underestimated it for sure
Im about half done. This is an AMAZING amount of work. I underestimated it for sure
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
what kind of price point you looking at with this? Might be worth getting and having it displayed instead of the outside of the helmet its so detailed
Stormrider
Well-Known Hunter
The old helmet kits were 85 shipped. These are about triple the parts, but theres no way I would charge that much.
Im looking at 100-150 shipped, depending on how many people want them. If I can buy the materials in large quantities I can reduce the price significantly. But the materials go bad, especially foam. You have a month or two window tops once you open it, or it loses its supple textures.
Ill likely sell the kit to anyone that has my previous kit, at a discount also.
I personally think the price is a little high, however I can honestly say ive got 100 hours into it, ill have another 100 into it before im done, and I will probably have 1k in materials, by the time I make all the molds, the prototype plastic pieces I have had to pour, and grind up etc. So Ill likely not break even. But this is the most fun I have had doing a project yet. So its worth it.
Im looking at 100-150 shipped, depending on how many people want them. If I can buy the materials in large quantities I can reduce the price significantly. But the materials go bad, especially foam. You have a month or two window tops once you open it, or it loses its supple textures.
Ill likely sell the kit to anyone that has my previous kit, at a discount also.
I personally think the price is a little high, however I can honestly say ive got 100 hours into it, ill have another 100 into it before im done, and I will probably have 1k in materials, by the time I make all the molds, the prototype plastic pieces I have had to pour, and grind up etc. So Ill likely not break even. But this is the most fun I have had doing a project yet. So its worth it.
Gee2
Active Hunter
Agreed, either of those amounts are no issue when compared to the amount of work. I'm very excited about this interior for my MR!I would easily pay $150 for a set like that. The amount of time and effort really shows, and I hope that others would agree that a higher price tag is worth it for such an outstanding investment
Stormrider
Well-Known Hunter
I have a pic of it laid in the MR. It fits perfectly, however, youll spend some time getting the foam liner out. it is a pain. But worth it. Im designing the parts with both helmets in mid at almost every step.
The helmets are virtually identical, the MR is just thicker. Chris (FP) is beter at fiberglass than anyone they could afford to hire
Im doing the dome tonight. Im very excited. Its coming along nicely. I had to crete a mold of the inside dome, then I made a faux dome out of expandable foam. Tonight ill work on laying out the components, and then im out of town for a few days. When I return, ill sculpt, bondo, etc the model, then cut it up to make a mold of it.
Pics soon
The helmets are virtually identical, the MR is just thicker. Chris (FP) is beter at fiberglass than anyone they could afford to hire
Im doing the dome tonight. Im very excited. Its coming along nicely. I had to crete a mold of the inside dome, then I made a faux dome out of expandable foam. Tonight ill work on laying out the components, and then im out of town for a few days. When I return, ill sculpt, bondo, etc the model, then cut it up to make a mold of it.
Pics soon
Stormrider
Well-Known Hunter
As a side note, im going to start an interest list. When the list hits 10-20 (wishfull thinking!) ill draw a name. That person gets to be my reviewer.
Said person needs to be able to:
Be un-biased
have a camera
have basic model skills
have good communication skills.
Ill send that person the first interior set for review. They can install it, and give a review of what they think of it, the difficulty installing etc.
The piece looks MUCH better in person than it does in pictures. And I like to get a second opinion before I start shipping them. So I can make any necessary changes up front
Thanks again for everyons patience and interest.
Said person needs to be able to:
Be un-biased
have a camera
have basic model skills
have good communication skills.
Ill send that person the first interior set for review. They can install it, and give a review of what they think of it, the difficulty installing etc.
The piece looks MUCH better in person than it does in pictures. And I like to get a second opinion before I start shipping them. So I can make any necessary changes up front
Thanks again for everyons patience and interest.
SerpentKing
New Hunter
As a side note, im going to start an interest list. When the list hits 10-20 (wishfull thinking!) ill draw a name. That person gets to be my reviewer.
Said person needs to be able to:
Be un-biased
have a camera
have basic model skills
have good communication skills.
Ill send that person the first interior set for review. They can install it, and give a review of what they think of it, the difficulty installing etc.
The piece looks MUCH better in person than it does in pictures. And I like to get a second opinion before I start shipping them. So I can make any necessary changes up front
Thanks again for everyons patience and interest.
Arrgh! You stole my idea!! I wanted to do the 'reviewer givaway'!!
Truth is, that's pretty smart. A good way to establish street cred.
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
Oh well I have a nikon d60...im unbiased I have some skillz with modeling and I can communicate well...lol Put me down please Sir
Boomer Fett
Active Hunter
Mike! Like you need any street cred! LOL!!! Put me on the list as I am dying to get my hands on one anyways!
theretroclarinet
Jr Hunter
Add my name to the list, I've got friends who do professional photography, and I'm about to start my FP Premium helmet build. I'd consider this a win-win.
Stormrider
Well-Known Hunter
Just got back from a long hot volley ball tourney. my feet are cooked and someone with strep was kind enough to drink out of my water bottle between games, but im going to work on the dome today and tomorrow.
Thanks, chris, its pretty easy when the interiors of the helmet are as nice as the exteriors. This is a perfect example of why your fiberglass are so much nicer than anything rotocast.
Ill try to comprise a list asap. Thanks for the interest.
Thanks, chris, its pretty easy when the interiors of the helmet are as nice as the exteriors. This is a perfect example of why your fiberglass are so much nicer than anything rotocast.
Ill try to comprise a list asap. Thanks for the interest.
Timbo Fett
Active Hunter
fantastic work bro, please put me on the list for one.
