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I love this thread!!! Thats a great idea using the hot knife

LOL!!!! No those dont look right dude.

BEHOLD THE DAVE M. HELMET!!! SLOBBER

I wish we could deduct it though.....I'd go on a BUYING FRENZY!!!!!!

In that case, STAY TUNED BATFAN!!!!

Oops! Sorry, I didnt mean to offend, After I read my post again it reads wrong. Yes, what I meant by YOU was any of us. The 501st is just a bunch of guys and girls trying to do the right thing. We are not a charitable organization though. Thats why we always ask people to donate to other charities in the name of the 501st, like "make a wish", etc...

Thats to simulate the "5th tooth" thats common on most screen used buckets. The hole isnt cut but the paint has a gap there. SO how much $$$$ do you have into this bucket now? Just curious..

Eh....no YOU arent the 501st, and the 501st is not a registered charity but only in name. We do nice things, but we arent really a charity...

TE2

Muahahahahhahahaha!!!!!

Hey!!!! Thats cool!!! Looks awesome on you bro!!!

I am hooked up now THANKS T!

Now its time to address the ears. They fit well to the helmet, but I dont like the flared edges around the tops. So I am drawing a line where I will be sanding these bad boys down to. I have some old belt sander paper that is pretty good for this sort of thing. I rip it in half and lay it out flat. Then I take the ear and lay it on the paper and start sanding back and forth. Once the ears are sanded down to where I want them I sand them on the sides with a lighter grit. The end result is a smooth ear. You ony want these ears to be about 1/4 of an inch thick. I see alot of people making the ears too thick.

I just put a small amount along the edge of the applicator and smear it on the cap n back about 1/16 of an inch thick... I have to work a bit fast or the putty starts to chunk up and I will be making more work for myself! I will let this set overnight and wet sand it tomorrow afternoon

We will be using "bondo glazing putty". I have a small disposable applicator, that probably is on its last leg

Back at it again. Today I break out the glazing putty and smear it on the cap n back. Heres what we are fixing...I used a pencil to show the cooling lines the top and sides...

Damn, just got outbid....

-------- Are these close enough???

oohhhhhh This could get really interesting!!!!

DAMN!!!

I will have to try that paint on my next lid if its as shiny as you say

Looking GOOD!!