Spectre Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 So there I was, just chilling on my computer, and suddenly my mother breaches the door wielding a big brown box. I turn in surprise, wondering what it might be, then I realise 'It must be my helmet!' and as such I run to my room with it and grab my box-cutter (being careful to photograph the box first) and proceed to open the box. Lo and behold! There was my beatifully crafted MTK lid from Trooperbay. Might I say, the service was great, very fast and all. The information was great too. Now, for the picuters (only took four ) The mysterious brown box... My pro box-cutting skills attained from the drudgery of retail work. All packaged quite nicely. and all laid out nicely on my bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSivertsen[501st] Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Good luck, and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22[TK] Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 This is nice! Take looooooots of pictures, we all love pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 There are a couple of build threads out there using Mike's helmets that might be helpful, too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femtrooper Julie[501st] Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Got mine today in Hawaii! LOVE getting boxes of white plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Yeah I've been looking for those threads. I don't want to start until I have some pics to go by. Paranoia is setting in about ruining it haha. I did order some rare earth magnets though..and when I say some I mean 120.... XD The boxes are so good. When you've ordered heaps of stuff it's like a game trying to figure out which one it is. I will take a lot of pictures, when I start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22[TK] Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 bro, i added you on facebook, if you have any questions or doubts, i'll dio my best to help you. two helmet builds can help you learn some coool stuf along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Cheers man. I found one of the build threads, and it has exactly what I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 S'more pics. There's a bit of a bump (that you can see in pics 1, 2, and 3) in one of the ears, and I'm not sure if that will affect the helmet at all or if it will just be cut off anyway..? I pencilled out some cut lines on the eyes and teeth too, but I'm not sure if I did it right..?? I'm a bit paranoid as there aren't any real definitive guidelines on the helmet. I feel the eyes should be ok, but not too sure about the teeth. Do the outlines really even matter that much? Or will the teeth and eyes turn out alright with just a basic guide? Also, the front and cap/back don't seem to sit together very well, weill I need to do some trimming? The tubes don't really match up when the frown does properyl and vice versa. :/ Sorry for all the questions. Hopefully I'll get a hold of a dremel sometime this week or next week and start some cutting out, then I can post more pics!! (The one on the left of the photo is the bumpy one, the other is just to compare) Left eye. (Will that bump matter? Or is that just adding character? ) Right eye. The teefs. (outlines look a bit dodgy I think. ) Maybe it's just how I am holding it? I tried a few different ways but nothing really seemed right. It definitely looks wrong here, as though there is not enough curve on the side part. This one's not really a great shot, but you get the idea. It's not just me right? That looks a bit off..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroRoom[TK] Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 You're going to be cutting the ears to about here: I So, no, that wrinkle won't matter at all. It looks like you could be cutting a lot more in the teeth too. Also until you trim the edges of the from and back it's gonna be hard to tell exactly where to place them to sit just how you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Also until you trim the edges of the from and back it's gonna be hard to tell exactly where to place them to sit just how you want. The edges of the what..? The helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroRoom[TK] Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I mean the excess plastic around the faceplate and cap, as per these pics from Pandatrooper's tutorial: Which can be found here: http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=14806&hl=helmet&fromsearch=1 Unless of course MTK Pre trimmed these for you (I can't tell with the close up photos) but that's usually what causes the initial 'Hey this doesn't fit together' reaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I think most of it was pretrimmed, but some parts still need trimming, sorry for the bad wuality photos too, I'm using my iPod camera lol. You can sorta see the outline for trimming here, I have yet to pencil it in though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 These might help... http://trooperbay.com/videos/videos-2/ and HELMET ASSEMBLY MANUAL If you need any help I can answer your questions too The rear of the cap is pretty much trimmed. The front of the cap has a line that you can follow when cutting but it all depends upon what type of helmet you are doing too. The line is for Stunt TK. The eyes have faint lines INSIDE the faceplate that you can follow The teeth are trimmed from inside ( or at least thats how I do it. ) and once you tirim off enough you can use an exacto knife or jewelers file to get them the way you want them. Dont trim the chin until you have the helmet assembled, so the faceplate will mate up with the ears and cap n back nicely. Follow my video on trimming the ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Here is something like what you need to trim on the face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spectre Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thanks for all the reference pics and stuff everyone!! They're helping heaps. Now as soon as I get my hands on some cutting tools I can start trimming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 How does this line look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 You dont need to trim that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I don't..? In every reference pic I've seen it's been cut around abouts where that line is. Wll, I'm glad I asked before I started to cut then haha I just gotta get the marker off now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seantrooper[TK] Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 doesn't really matter if you cut that bit or not, it is hidden behind the dome anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I see...I have yet to actually do anything besides mark the kit..I am soo paranoid about cutting anything. Plus I don't have any of the tools yet so there's that too. (It should be ask twice, cut once. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 That actually help support the cap n back too, me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Trooperbay's right. It will make no difference if you cut that off or not. Concentrate on getting those eyes and teeth cut out correctly. Take it little by little. You can always trim more but you can't replace it if you take too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Mmk, I'll get hold of a knife soon and start on the eyes and teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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