riveting Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I make it no secret, I love ROTJ lids, it's one of the best looking lids on my entire helmet collecting shelf. thats my 2c So I thought I'd share the assembly as I'm sure there are other Jedi fans here. Here's how it is out of the box, in all it's wonky S.A. glory. very generously undertrimmed it gives plenty of room to maneuver for whatever rotj lid you might wana do. Just need to get my behind onto gear & get this work underway, thats along with my other projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thanks Steve Glad you like it. Looking foward to seeing the build up. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Very nice Steve , great work there JoeB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 OOOOOH Cool!!! Popcorn!!! I love builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Popping in some ZZ-Top as well - Steve I'm confident will do an awesome job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hey steve I'm glad something is working out for you Looking forward to seeing the build… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thanks guy's Just hope I do it justice, it's been a long while Well any way I managed cut the eye socket's out & made some lense's, there only loosly in but you get the idea. I have to add, cutting the helmet is like cutting through butter with a warm knife, Keith was'nt kidding this is a realy great lid to work with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Look forward to this build. It is nice to have good quality options in the TK world I was getting a little burnt on ANH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Looking forward to seeing this built. Its a fantastic helmet. Its starting to become my favourite type of trooper helmet. I'm fighting it, as i love the ANH helmets, but i can't help it, ROTJ helmets really look cool! Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper18938 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Love the deep curve in the lenses.... how did you make those? and are they more green or blue in color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Thanks Guys, Yeah Steve I think I'm also a little burnt out with all the ANH goodness thats been on offer in the past , Thats excluding superflexy of course & Hero lids also thanks trooper18938 Here's a quick link to one of the many ways to bubble lenses, as soon as I've finished with a couple of projects, I'll do another alternative how too make deep bubble lenses without affecting your lid. heres an older way "how too" but be carefull depending on the material your lid is made from. http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=4954 So here's a realy good in-focus view of my old PJ's sadly the lid seam's a second part of the pic, but by no means should it, with super bubble green stuff. a bit of back n' cap trimming, mic tip's thrown on, brow trim added & we start to see a loosly assembled mean n'moody ROTJ lid Edited October 31, 2010 by riveting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Looking really good mate. Gavin MOJO will have some machined mic tips ready very shortly which he has produced from a cast from original resin tip and screen caps and photos of original helmets. More pics please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Looking really good mate. Gavin MOJO will have some machined mic tips ready very shortly which he has produced from a cast from original resin tip and screen caps and photos of original helmets. Thanks Joe, As soon as I'm back on broadband instead of dial up I'll dofo have more pic's to show of this uber cool lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I need a good Jedi lid Great progress steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Whats that to replace your FX lid Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) No problems Mark. JoeR V2 coming very shortly in a new gloss ABS 1mm... Loving the lenses Steve, great work as always. And the original for reference... Photo courtesy of Jez at his pad! Joe Edited October 29, 2010 by JoeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Looking good Steve. I'm lovin' the lenses and that pull ain't half bad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Thanks Guy's & thanks for the pic's Joe/Mark , Managed to glue the lid together based on the shot's. small close up. I know the part I've played is less than perfect but practice makes perfect ohhh even more screen acurate lid coming down the pipeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 You have got the contour of the brow perfectly and the cap coming through under the ear, top notch forgery Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Looking great so far...more pics!! Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 That does look great. I dig the lower detail like Joe mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmian Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 riveting + JoeR = AWESOMENESS! Great build thread. Will follow it with a lot of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks Guy's I like the creamy biscuit colour of the lid but realy love the on screen goodness of the ewok beating trooper :ewok1: , in all it's white & shiney glory so descided to paint the lid. Here's a poormans paint shop but it does the trick. the first layers of undercoat. & a close up pic as I can't get enough of messing around with this which was part of the excuse to paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Looking good mate. Can't wait to see this finished. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Looking good mate. Can't wait to see this finished. Joe Me too Joe here's a brief update as I'm stripping back the paintjob with some wet n' dry so the lid looks really dull for now. Here's something I forgot to mention earlier & it's probably insignificant the steps in the slim earcaps. it's getting there.....slowly <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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