sixxgunn13 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi guys Can anyone help me with a link or advice on getting my AP helmet to look like a bumpy screen accurate helmet. is there a tutorial? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'd take a knitting needle, heat it up with an lighter. Then push out little bumps from the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebectrooper Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) Rolf sold his for $700: ----- Who had the bumpy helmet ,in what scene? Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tray[TK] Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 really? You want it to be bumpy like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) Try using a variable temperature soldering station. Set it at the lowest setting, and push from the inside like Karin said above. Do some test on scrap before attempting to do this to your AP lid. Also you can get small sheets of ABS at most local Hobby/RC shops for doing your test work. Work slow and do not push too hard. http://www.amazon.com/Stahl-Tools-Variable-Temperature-Soldering/dp/B0029N70WM -------- Edited December 16, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Tom, there the difference between boys and girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashrazor Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 dont all stormtroops like to knit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnnfr72[TK] Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 You two are funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Tom, there the difference between boys and girls WOW I did not know that Karin...I will need a girl to help point out her differences...any volunteers? move along, move along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thx for the help, I was also wondering if anyone has also weathered and added drips, brushmarks.. Etc to a helmet? On top of the bumpy cast of the originals. Thx again. Arnold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf[501st] Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I would buy a bumpy Gino, or TE line age helmet, and let the AP be smooth. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrooperguy[501st] Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Sure... I'll trade you my bumpy cap ATA for a smooth AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Sure... I'll trade you my bumpy cap ATA for a smooth AP You're sure that would be a good deal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I would buy a bumpy Gino, or TE line age helmet, and let the AP be smooth.Cheers Ya I think that would be a smart idea, but my wife would kill me. Sure... I'll trade you my bumpy cap ATA for a smooth AP Ummm .. i'll pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'll echo what was said above, for the hassle I would just buy a different cap, Scootch or ATA could sort you a bumpy cap.... Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebectrooper Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Ok let's try again, in what scene do we see the bumpy cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) On 1/11/2011 at 4:52 AM, Quebectrooper said: Ok let's try again, in what scene do we see the bumpy cap? I think you'd be hard pressed to spot them. Since the films, folks have got their hands on some of the screen used lids. horrid looking things, with flakey paint and all sorts of bumps and spots ---- Some say it was because AA used to make fish ponds using rocks etc, so his vac former had left over pieces of rock, creating the horrid appearnce on some of the stunt lids. Hope that helps? John Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJ[501st] Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) EDIT: John did a much better job of explaining than I did. Edited January 10, 2011 by SamJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'd leave the AP the condition it's in and buy a second "bumpy" helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Remember not all the helmets were bumpy - some were nice and smooth................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GINO Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Remember not all the helmets were bumpy - some were nice and smooth................... Actually, that helmet has the bumps/texture as well. It is just not as prominent as some of the others but make no mistake, EVERY trooper helmet for ANH/ESB (with the exception of the 6 ABS hero helmets) had the bumps/texture present. There are some good screen caps that show the bumps/texture quite well. One scene that comes to mind is the one where mr. no stripes' helmet comes into the frame full size while he says "she'll be alright, inform lord vader we have a prisoner". . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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