Skater Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I have started to trim my new ATA bucket but I'm a little gun shy. I know take a little at a time until you are happy. My first question is, Am i supposed to trim off the big Frankenstein looking bump at the top of the faceplate? Thanks Skater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) Yes, you can trim that off. If you measure about 2" above the brow line, you can trim all of that stuff off. Take a look at the various build threads, pretty much all the ROTJ tour suit lineage helmets are trimmed / assembled the same way. This guide from TK4510 should be helpful for you. -------- Edited February 25, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skater Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 And one more thing, wear a leather glove on the hand thats not holding the knife. Never try to make a clean cut. Always score and snap, its the safest and best method to use. A dremel is very handy for the ears. By shaving just a little bit at a time on the ears with a dremel with test fits between each shave you can make those ear gaps air tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skater Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Ok. I have it trimmed and the bucket is looking nice. Now to place face to cap. The cap appears to be too wide for the face. Is this something that will be taken care of when the halves are put together and the ears go on. Man I'm so nervous about messing it it may never get done Skater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrooperguy[501st] Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 mine didn't fit together perfectly either. it all averages out in the end. once the sides are screwed in it will hold it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Fury[TK] Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) Ok. I have it trimmed and the bucket is looking nice. Now to place face to cap. The cap appears to be too wide for the face. Is this something that will be taken care of when the halves are put together and the ears go on. Man I'm so nervous about messing it it may never get done Skater Yeah no worries that is perfectly normal. I have built a few ATA helmets and that is how they are. It will all tighten up together, when you bolt the face/cap and ears all up, no problem. Edited November 24, 2010 by Plastic Fury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skater Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Thanks all. Now I just feel like big wuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.