Hello everyone, greetings from Peru!!
I recently began my journey to make a Rogue One Stormtrooper helmet. My main goal is to learn the art and techniques necessary to refine a 3D print into a 501st approved prop and eventually (who knows) a whole new armor for me.
As I said in the title, the file comes from Galactic Armory (https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/1603252278/armadura-de-stormtrooper-de-rogue-one?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=galactic+armory+stormtrooper&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&dd=1&organic_search_click=1)
This post can help him improve his 3d model with the feedback we will collect here.
I also took some time going down the rabbit hole and learning the details of this helmet such as: differences between this new version and the originals, Nick Henderson's 3D file, etc.
Here is my bibliography:
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/44463-11b30b4%E2%80%99s-rotk-build/
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/49466-tkmodder421s-nico-henderson-r1tk-helmet-build/
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/48617-rogue-one-tk-vs-ot-tk-comparison/
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/53406-modifying-the-nico-helmet/
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38187-rogue-one-stormtrooper-crl/
https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_rogue_one
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/39843-howto-make-black-series-r1-bucket-more-accurate/
The filament I used is PETG, it is stronger than PLA and heavier, this makes it perfect for heavy work.
Here are some pictures :
Compared to my Shadowtrooper helmet
I continued with the build. I glued all the pieces together, applied automotive filler, sanded, and also applied Rust Oleum primer to see how things where going:
(It has toilet paper in the holes, I don't want to spray on the black paint inside)
Now is the part where I see what could be improved:
From what I've seen in other posts, the vents on the sides are too small to be accurate(Reference from TKModder421: https://imgur.com/7Xnq8aa)
That's why I carved each vent on the left side from the original 0.2cm wide to 0.3cm and the length from 1.5cm to 1.7cm:
Still, I think I need to carve even more
The square surrounding the cheek vents could have a smoother finish on the edges: (Reference from Parquette: https://imgur.com/ejFq1eD)
Lastly, I think the square in the back could be larger and with rounded corners:(Reference from Parquette: https://imgur.com/DgL69B7)
I'll continue sanding it and waiting for your feedback before painting it.
PS: Here is the link to the Imgur album if you want to see the helmet closer:
https://imgur.com/a/UZHnh2s