HOW to: assembling ATA ABS helmet #1
I had the distinct pleasure of assembling the first ATA ABS lid. This is just how I do it, it's not the way everyone does it, it might not be screen accurate assembly to 1976 standards, I use unorthodox tools - but who cares! Get over it. Build, troop and enjoy.
The pulls are nice. Plastic is slightly off white, not as beige as AM, very similar to TM.
This is ATA ABS #1
The face pull is VERY sharp. The sharpest I have seen, and I have built a lot of lids now.
Ears
Teeth fully painted with 2 coats
Other details complete (ear rank missing as it was added last)
He looks like Mr. No Stripes!
For the tube stripes, I hand cut decals from sign vinyl. You can use a brush for painting the stripes, but I like to use an airbrush.
Remove the ears, and apply the template in the correct location (stripes should be approx. 1/4" away from the valley)
I mask the area with masking tape. I also taped paper in place to avoid overspray on the l
