My 1:3 scale SFS stormtrooper helmet, painted and detailed

[ObiHahn[TK]]

After having acquired a very very cool 3D scan of the original SFS stormtrooper helmet in 1:3 scale that stood on my shelf raw and unfinished for way too long, I finally spray- and hand-painted mymini helmet.

I installed "real" lenses and made my own (slightly underscaled) mic tips with real mesh.

 

I guess I will also add the paint chippings later, here are a couple of pics of the pristine helmet:

 

 

And a nice angled shot:

 

And another one with the mini SFS and a bigger brother:

 

I gave the helmet real rubber neck trim and a chin strap but have yet to find something that looks like snaps in 3rd scale.

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Totally awesome job on the mini - it looks great next to the rsp lid too!!

 

I still have to work on my mini sfs...

[Locitus[Admin]]

Very nice!

 

I too still need to work on my mini. Or commission it which is more likely. Soon!

[Turrican]

That's a realy nice one and very well painted .

Nice display piece.

[troopermaster]

Good job on the mini helmet Dennis!

 

Hard to tell it is 3rd scale until you see it next to your RS helmet. The painting looks better than some full sized helmets I have seen on here and I like the lens too

[Locitus[Admin]]

Paul, if you ever see one of these for sale; go for it. They are great!

 

[Rolf[501st]]

Very nice work as all ways bro

[ObiHahn[TK]]

Thanks guys, the tube stripes almost gave me seizures.

 

Since I made the pics, I installed neck trim and a foam starfish helmet liner - all I need now are small metallic thingies that'll pass as snaps for my mini-chinstraps...any ideas?

 

@Paul: thanks for the paintwork praise, this was not an easy one considering how thick my Humbrol paints have become... not good in this scale I can tell you.

 

@Mathias: love the pic, I'm afraid I might have to copy that sometime.

[ObiHahn[TK]]

The mini helmet now has a mostly accurate interior as well, and I made a small helmet stand.

I even simulated small snaps on the chin strap.

 

 

[troopermaster]

Love it

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Thats got to be the best third scale replica about at the moment - love it

[ObiHahn[TK]]

Whoa, thanks!

 

Here's another pic with 2 bigger brothers:

 

So what's the verdict, gents: add SFS paint chippings and weathering or leave this fella as is? I'm really torn about that.

[ThayNerd[TK]]

Great job on the mini bucket! I think you should leave it as is.

[MartinSivertsen[501st]]

Very nice!

I'd do the paint chips and weathering if I were you, makes it look even more realistic imho.

[Billhag]

Dennis

That is friging AWESOME!!

In fact, I am now in the process of organising an expedition to the Ecuadorian, and neighboring Peruvian Amazon

to seek out the notorious members of the Shuar tribe to see if they will kindly oblige me with their skills so that I may

just.....JUST, get my ol' nogging into that beautiful lid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[SW1]

Lovley work there Den , i personly would leave him as he is , you could always do another one SFS

[ObiHahn[TK]]

Thanks for your input and praise, guys!

 

This one might just stay pristine (let's say this is what the SFS looked liked when filming began ).

 

Good idea with the head shrinking, Billy! If you find that tribe, give me a holler.

[AJCG]

Hey Dennis great job, it is looking great right next to the 1:1 helemt. love it

 

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[firebladejedi[TK]]

Dont chip it Dennis, that would ruin it imho..