tk7713gra30 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Hi all, Can I first say a big thanks for all your help. Some of you may have seen this on the dreaded EBAY. I bought it at a really low price and saw there was something good I could do. It is actualy about 1.8mm ( calipler measurements) thick and the strongest helmet I have ever seen, but I may be wrong. Please don't tell me about casting etc, it was really a case of I will give whatever I get a go. Well after lots of fiddling I got this to shape and managed a mix for HDPE. I screwed and screwed, a bit of filler and lots on the ears and eyes. Basicallly it needed a effort on TLC. 1/4 Sea Grey 1 Dark yellow 1 white Clear as needed. All are tamiya and the idea was to get as close HDPE with thanks to all members I could. When done it was very very matt, so I polished first with plastic polish, it really started to look like it was made from some greeny brown mouldy stuff :-) Above top polished rest not Inside was done with red primer and a white over spray. Then I used Latex to mask and sprayed All latex removed and now early stages top end Helmet last on right, with my own tips :-) Its late and I am not close to done yet but would love to here comments before i post next. Weathering next after the final tweaks BTW helmet was £50 :-) , please comment.regards gra Edited January 13, 2011 by tk7713gra30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKCaleb Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 ive seen that helmet on another forum. It would've made a great redskins helmet. Nice job on the priming. Caleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 ive seen that helmet on another forum. It would've made a great redskins helmet. Nice job on the priming. Caleb Hi Caleb, I feel a little guilty :-), but not good at sport, what forum? Am I right that its a TE bumby cast. I have TM and AP and SDS but I like this as it look rugged and real as in screen used. All the best Please tell me if anyone can spot the TE generation this is from. It really is a thick helmet and the forming is very good for the thickness Gra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Hi Caleb, I feel a little guilty :-), but not good at sport, what forum? Am I right that its a TE bumby cast. I have TM and AP and SDS but I like this as it look rugged and real as in screen used. All the best Please tell me if anyone can spot the TE generation this is from. It really is a thick helmet and the forming is very good for the thickness Gra A little bit of weathering before bed, I know I have to paint the rest but that will be for tomorrow/today. Humbrol metalcote, apppliee with a RIZLA papaer, you get really fine lines then. and a few finger prints to make it look used :-) More to go and can't wait to go dirty. Best wishes Edited January 9, 2011 by tk7713gra30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Great work Graham, your lid has got the rugged look of the screen used lids. I have always like that as well I can wait to see it finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGrot Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 8 mm thick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) 8 mm thick? My boo boo, 1.8mm Sorry I type BAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDD Thickest I have and I measured it on my dads engineers tool. Sorry, will amend. Edited January 9, 2011 by tk7713gra30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Red bubble lenses going FREE to anyone that wants them. First PM Also posted on MEPD Oversea all I ask is postage costs UK I will pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGrot Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 What's the story behind the color scheme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious_bass Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I think it was made out of waist plastic left over from other projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi all Lenses now have a good home Regards Gra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 This turned out really well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Hi again, Well started on the stripes. I initially added decals, it looked completely wrong and out of context with the helmet as they were far too neat. I resorted to paining and if I am honest I am not totally happy with them. The problem is that the paint I used to paint them is white spirit based, and so is the helmet :-( making clean up impossible without lifting the base coat. I should have used acrylics. Anyway here it is, please comment as it really is appreciated and any advice is appreciated. I am hoping that it has the rough look, its harder than I thought intentionally painting rough. I am used to nice clean finishes. Hopefully the sand weathering will bring it all together but a long way to go yet. One question, some sandys have 15 stripes, should I add more, I think I need 13 at the minimium as this is what is on the 2 lids on Starwars helmets.com http://www.starwarshelmets.com/original-ANH-Stunt-Stormtrooper-armor-helmets.htm King regards Edited January 9, 2011 by tk7713gra30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) Hi again, hope this thread is not getting too boring :-) Well no matter how hard i looked and tried to convince myself, i couldn't live with the tube stripes as they were. My only option was to sand them back ( luckily I had only done one side) and I repainted the area, this time using decanted spray through my airbrush to save the surrounding area and to feather it in. I noticed that the Sandtrooper stripes appear brighter than normal, it may be the light but I was going for the particular look I could see on screen. I mixed a blue from acrylics this time and used the tube stickers to template the area NOT blue. Once the masking was removed I used a sharp blade to make the lines different shapes as I have seen on original pics. Hopefully you can see the different sizes and a little chipping. Mic tips definatley needed weathering, so masking and a spray of silver. Liquid latex was added following some pics of an original and a spray of black. When the latex was removed I refitted them. Well here I am so far, although may not look like much progress at the minute but getting there. I have a spare green acetate lens and although you cannot see it I have creased one eye, for display it does make it even more battered and original. Can I ask 2 questions. 1. Should the mouth, voice moodule be satin or matt black? 2. Should sandys have black mesh with a black inner ring for the mic tips? Tomorrow its down to painting the greay areas. Also very many thanks to all for the advice and positive comments :-) Many thanks for looking and help on the questions appreciated as I want to keep cracking on. Best wishes Gra Edited January 11, 2011 by tk7713gra30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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