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  4. ROTJ HELMET ABS(HERO)

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    Thanks you guys :) I'm waiting for my decals, then I will post more pics showing my progress, BTW the neck trim is already in too. I hope this helmet looks even better than my previous one.

     

    Cheers

     

    A

    Sorry for the wait guys, I got my camera fixed :D so I took few pics yesterday with my progress. I might replace the decals soon but they make the job for the time being. As soon as get the tips I will take new pics. The other thing that I'm thinking lately is if I should add a weathering pass las I did in my other ROTJ helmet(background) or leave it clean. What do you think about it?

     

    Thanks

     

    A

     

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  5. TIE Paint Job/Decal Question(s)

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    Hey all,

     

    I am painting a TIE pilot lid and I want to do a particular paint job from one of the pilots during the battle at the end of ANH. What I would like to know is if there are any good sources of good clear pics. I also was wondering if there are decals available anywhere for the lettering on the top of the "mohawk". I have the imperial cog decals so I don't need those. I'm tempted to hand paint the lettering, but I need some good clear pics before I take it on.

     

    Michael

     

    Hi Michael, I would take a look on "The Prop Den" for the pictures or in Starwarshelmets.com

    I remember have seen a lot of pics from Jez in both places. For the Decals maybe Mike TK4510 can help you.

     

    Cheers

     

    A

  7. ROTJ armor out there?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    I would love to do a run with the new owner. I have sent an email, so we have to see how it pans out.

     

    I really want to build a dirty Endor Trooper.

     

    I believe that the original ROTJ armour that TE had was also sold on, it is out there somewhere. I found a guy on the RPF who had a forearm piece but wanted $1,000.

     

    Joe

     

    OUCH :wacko: $1000 for a forearm?

  8. ROTJ TE 2009

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    Now here I can attest to workmanship. I purchased two helmets from Matt and they were both crap. They were thrown together at the last minute and I had to actually tear one apart and completely rework it to even get it close to looking good. And I'm nowhere near done. I can show photos of his "workmanship" If you want to see.

     

    I'm sorry to hear that..., I'm very happy with mines to be honest. It will be great if we can see pics of your helmets. I have not seen pictures in depth of all the TE ROTJ helmets in this forum but so far I did not hear complainings regarding the assembling.

     

    Cheers

     

    A

  10. ROTJ TE 2009

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    I do have two of the new TE ROTJ helmets and I would love to have one of the old ones produced ten years ago to compare. Yes, the molds have been reworked to be sharper in detail, Matt never denied that. One of my helmets is way sharper(hero) than the other(background) and can be see in the pics I posted in this forum. Sorry to disagree Paul but at least in mines(ABS version) one thing is certain, the assembly is spot on.

     

    Also the details that Fon pointed out under the area of the mics makes sense 100%, I noticed about that in many of the pics that Mike(TK-4510) posted in this forum.

     

     

    Cheers

     

    A

  11. ESB frown help!

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    Beautiful Armando!!

     

    ps. don't get rid of it like your ANH!!! :D

     

    Thanks Scott, no worries. I will not get rid of this one :lol: , I like this one very much. Actually I'm thinking to do another ANH version with TE2 or a fiberglas SFS.

    BTW I would love to see more pics of your HDPE ESB, I remember you stop posting pics of your progress and I think it looks awesome.

     

    A

  15. ESB Stormtrooper helmet (CAP)

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    Thanks for doing such a great job! This is very helpful for my ESB bucket build. I reviewed your thread before I started, but now that I am getting down to painting the details I have found an even greater appreciation of your hard work and nice pics.

    Thanks

    Christaan

     

    Thanks guys! It is nice to know this tread is helping others. I would love to make another ESB some day. I had a lot fun :salute:

     

    Cheers

     

    A

  16. How many helmet styles?

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    Hey David, the helmet that Joe is talking about is the one I posted in this thread, the page #3 . The pictures were taking by Mike. I also know another place with pictures of the same helmet but I need some time to find it. I hope this helps :duim:

     

    Cheers

     

    A

     

    http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?show...=8282&st=40

     

    EDIT

     

    Ok, I just found it.

     

    http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_i...p;item_id=47459

  20. How many helmet styles?

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    Thanks for the kind comments guys - much appreciated.

     

    Paul - let me tell you that if you are proven to be right about this I'll be very happy to give you a great big (metaphorical) pat on the back mate. I certainly think you have opened up a very interesting debate, however from my personal point of view I just don't see RotJ-style trooper helmets in ESB and think the b/w Vader and trooper pic with the London Bus was taken 1983. But its just my opinion. Like I said before though I dont really have an opinion on the armor.

     

    However I'd love to be proven wrong on the helmet front as it would show that something went on that we previously werent aware of and that the sort of thing that makes this hobby fun.

     

    For those who think the square frown troopers look different from the round nosed, I've put this together which shows that (to some extent) they ALL can look different depending on assembly and the way they are photographed. The centre three are square-frowns, whereas all the others are round frowns

     

    Jedi-Helmets-nine_sm.jpg

     

    Cheers

     

    Jez

     

    These is very cool Jez, very nice display so people can appreciate the ROTJ variations. It very true what you said about "both helmet types look structurally the same, with the key differences being detailing" I will go a little further with this and I will like to point that some Hero Helmets are identical in their structure to the backgrounds helmets, it is just a matter of detailing. To be more specific the center helmet(background) in your picture and the helmet on the lower right. Both have the same kind of ears(ANH/ESB) as well and same structure despite the last pic is distorted but the detailing is completely different(frown, vocorder, bubble lenses...)

    Actually Mike TK4510 took recently pics of the Hero I mentioned about. http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?show...=5787&st=60

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    As many of you know I have been detailing two ROTJ helmets, a Background helmet and a Hero one. Both are identical from the same mold but the assembling and and the detail make the difference and they look two different animals. I can take pics of both of them if you wish and posted here.

    I hope I did not make this thing more confusing ;)

    One more thing, regarding the ROTJ helmets on ESB I'm agree is a very interested debate but I see things more from Jez's perspective.

     

    Cheers

     

    A

  22. ROTJ HELMET ABS(HERO)

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    Thanks guys, still I'm far away to get it done, the components I need for the Hero stile are harder to find than any other. I'm actually looking for machined tips so any lead or help is more than welcome :salute:

     

    Thanks Blaze, the lighting was completely unintentional... but I think adds a nice touch to the composition

     

    DUDE!!! You are awesome! This thing rocks!

     

    Thanks a lot Mike, I'm putting a lot of love and attention to details in this helmet. I'm a fan of your helmets too,as you may know I said that few times in this forum ;) . I'm dying to get your new decals, the it will be closer to get it done. I just installed the trim neck I got from TM(Paul), it works much better than the previous trims I got before.

     

    I'm glad you like it so far Thayne, I really like the hero look. I think it is great you are going for the same look... I would love to see your progress. Did you find machined tips for yours?

     

    Cheers

     

    A

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