[Need help with ATA helmet]

Some do have gaps but to get rid of the gap you really need to bring the faceplate forward, or you could tilt the faceplate but then you would get a more highbrow look. If it was me I would bring the whole faceplate forward

Before I attached the two halves, I had tried to make it gap free, but when I did that, there was too much separation on the bottom of the seam.  Too much for the ear to cover up.  But I am glad to know that I didn't totally mess up    

[Need help with ATA helmet]

Are the gaps in between the faceplate and the brow supposed to be there? If not, how do I fix them.  I had carefully aligned the faceplate and cap 'n' back so there wouldn't be any gaps, but when I did that, the brow wouldn't be where I wanted it, or there would be too much space between on the seam of the faceplate and cap 'n' back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Testors vs. Humbrol]

the testors colors match the screen used colors more closely.

 

humbrol has changed the color grey to a lighter format.  this makes the ears and frown on humbrol helmets far too light in color.

 

I have humbrol and testors paints, and my decals I get from trooperbay have been pantone matched to screen used helmets.

the color matching process that trooperbay used makes it clear that testors 1138 grey is a perfect match.

 

the tubestripe blue, and gloss black humbrol colors are still the same.

Alright! So Testors 1138 Grey, Semigloss black, and French blue it is.

[Testors vs. Humbrol]

Which is better for a noob like me building an ATA helmet?  Testors or Humbrol paints?

[HOW to: assembling ATA ABS helmet #1]

This will sure help me in my first helmet build soon! Now I just have to wait for my kit...

[Clues ATA helmet build]

Ohhhh boy, I can't wait to get my ATA bucket!