Wiggleplum Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hello everyone, I am in the process of building my ATA helmet, and have everything bolted and secured but the only way I can get it on is to turn it sideways...Should I just trim more off or do I just have a huge head. Anyone else experience this problem? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Pretty much everyone turns their head sideways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Yep, sideways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puro Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I tried buddy's AP helmet and it was practically on top of my head, then it's wrong size... Other ones I've used TM and FX go both in sideways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) Billy (Billhag) started a topic along the same lines as this. Here is the link:------ BTW, the people who wore the TK armor in the OT movies had to turn their head sideways or turn the helmet sideways. Take a look at the 1978 "Making of Star Wars" at 5:56 minute mark you will see one of the TK lids being put on: Also, watch Luke and Han when they take off and put on the Stormtrooper helmets, they do the twist/turn deal as well. Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 What on earth where they twisting on his ankle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gh05ty Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 What on earth where they twisting on his ankle? I was just thinking exactly the same thing... looks like they are using a twist-tie to tighten the boot around his ankle, maybe to stop the boots popping out of the shins?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) What on earth where they twisting on his ankle? TM answered this in an older thread... can't find it. And can't remember what it was, either. I'm getting old.... edit: I think this is one of the elastics that held the thighs together on the originals edit 2: Found it! Edited January 27, 2011 by Sonnenschein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGrot Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have a huge head, can't pad much inside my lid without getting the eyes too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) On 1/27/2011 at 9:34 PM, BlueGrot said: I have a huge head, can't pad much inside my lid without getting the eyes too high. I guess you now know why Luke Skywalker say, "I can't see a thing in this helmet" But, actually as you can see the original lids did had a lot of padding to them... Just the one piece of the foam padding (like for seat cushions) cut in a rough four leaf pattern. Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) On 1/27/2011 at 10:41 PM, RogueTrooper said: I guess you now know why Luke Skywalker say, "I can't see a thing in this helmet" But, actually as you can see the original lids did had a lot of padding to them... Just the one piece of the foam padding (like for seat cushions) cut in a rough four leaf pattern. Hi Tom i wounded where my lid went Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGrot Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 The visibility is alot better than I expected actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) On 1/27/2011 at 11:16 PM, SW1 said: Hi Tom i wounded where my lid went I thought your name is Mr. Set For Stun, not Stephen. Actually my middle name is Stephen/Steve, since the lid has my name in it, I claim it first. I have been trying to tell LFL for years that it was my lid, and asked them, can't you see my name in it? The only thing that I have gotten back from them are some letters that said "Cease and Desist". Its got too many big fancy words for me to worry about, so I just keep contacting them everyday in plain english telling them I want my helmet, don't you undestand? Hopefully one day they will get the message. Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Yes your quite right mate iam mr set for stun but i went mad with the masking tape and put it in 4 Tk Lids back in the day shall we see what LFL have to say Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) On 1/28/2011 at 2:47 AM, SW1 said: Yes your quite right mate iam mr set for stun but i went mad with the masking tape and put it in 4 Tk Lids back in the day shall we see what LFL have to say Tom Have a look at the lid now Mr. Set for Stun! Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 OK its yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decajun45 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks for putting this up. I got a big head too. Now I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theholyfilament Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I'm having the same issue now. I have to trim the ear bolts. Helmet sits on top of my head unless i put it on sideways. 7 and 5/8 for a hat size. My head is pumpkinish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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