Chefhawk

curtis hope you are ok. is there any pics of your helmet yet?? cheers matey boy

Ive been making some adjustments to the chest piece. Ive also purchased some armor pieces. The reason behind this is to get some 3d idea about some of the nuances. Pictures are good and screen grabs are vey good, but nothing beats having something tactile you can relate to. Ive learnt also that working with car filler and sanding creates a hell of a lot of dust!!! Trying on the "other pieces" makes me soo glad i'm making my own. Not in a million years would they ever fit me. There was a gap of 10 cm between the lower abdomen and the chest plate on the "other " armor Here are some comparison pictures of the latest workings. The Mold/Plug is on the left... And another angle.The Mold/Plug is on the left Anyway back to sanding. cheers

Nice job..yeah let see some armor on it. thanks for posting cheers

Thanks for posting these amazing pics. cheers

Nice idea,, iw ould post pictures if i had any.....surely someone can help out here??? cheers

Curtis....looking foreward to seeing the helmet done. Cheers

Curtis Curtis....you are the leader of the pack. When are you coming to england to help me??? ..JFYI here's today's menu Chef's lasagne Chicken salsa burger Steamed BRocoli Homemade tomato soup Banana nut loaf Jam scones

Thats a vast improvement on the ears. Good idea to change the lenses if they are scratched I would also paint over the screw head son the ear pieces. cheers

Hi it was masked off then painted with car spray from halfords --------- Plastic primer grey cheers

I used the netting you get with onions in it. I folded it and painted it black with car spray. Cheap as chips. I then Just hotglued it onto place. ------------ cheers

IMHO i would do this. It would be easier if you could remove the material/mesh first before painting it though. cheers

Hi, Alot of people use welding mask for lense material,especilly for the old boba helmets. Do they not do it in a dark brown/black?? There is still loads of disputes as to what the original colour was. No-one knows for sure....... The new hero from M/R apparently comes with both sets,so you can put in your prefered tint. There must be a supplier of lighting gel that does this coloured plastic somewhere...anybody??? cheers

Paul that would be really good to post up. Especially as your armor is rated as one of the best. cheers

Paul that would be really good to post up. Especially as your armor is rated as one of the best. cheers

Its TK everytime. TD's only played such a short part in the film anyway. Also some td's do look way over the top with the dirtying up process. Thats my opinion for what its worth. cheers

yeah and dave could make another film!!! Yeeeehaaa

That my friend is a thing of beauty. I would be as proud as punch if i had got my armor to that standard. You should give yourself a pat on the back. I still think dave should do a video, dont you??? Thanks for posting mate

I would love to see one day a comparison shot with some armor next to each other, with an overlay pointing out the differnces between them. This would be educational for all of us. Ultimately we all strive for quality and the right prices. Ive seen some nice comparisons on other forums with helmets. It was a visual treat! I love that post from curtis. This is because it is so informative and not just an opinion. Nice one. Thats my penny's worth anyway. cheers all

yeah ,sorry forgot to mention that bit. Variable speed is important. cheers john for that point

HI dude,IMHO i would always use a corded dremel for the higher power sttings you need. Mine isnt a dremmel brand but its good for the job. This is a similar one to mine and ive been really pleased ----- hope this is of help

The bottom picture is a lot better fit in the shoulder bells. As to mixing various types of armor,its godd as long as there isnt any major colour difference. You know in your own heart what looks the best ,,,,go with your gut feeling. Thats my penny's worth anyway. Cheers

any more details and pictures please. cheers

Hi , nice progress. Just out of interest,are the chin straps elesticated? Which method are you going touse to attach them? cheers

awwww, thanks guys. it you that i look upto, so im humbled by your positive remarks many thanks

dave dave dave, i felt like ive been on this journey with at every stage. You are amazing and kind hearted. Seeing the pics was like seeing a son of mine go to his first school day. Can we have a bit of video of your next outing? Thanks again for all the amazing video's youve done for the trooper comunity. (bows head as a remark of respect) cheers