Clue Posted March 14, 2013 Report Posted March 14, 2013 Got my ATA lid in the mail the other day. Still have to tighten up the right ear...sand the frown, and paint all the tears, traps, ears and vocoder. On the waiting list for the body armor. Lovin it! Quote
HockeyTrooper[TK] Posted March 14, 2013 Report Posted March 14, 2013 Your ears actually look great as is, unless you want them to be tighter. It is all personal preference. Technically "screen accurate" has gaps around the ears. But you do whatever makes you happiest with your build, good work! Quote
captsafe66[Admin] Posted March 14, 2013 Report Posted March 14, 2013 The ears aren't too bad, even in the movies, there is some gaps. Your call though. Looking good! Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 14, 2013 Report Posted March 14, 2013 Looking good, it's great that the will send out the lid while you wait for the armor, gives you something to go on with Quote
Clue Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Posted March 14, 2013 Looking good, it's great that the will send out the lid while you wait for the armor, gives you something to go on with Yeah..Terrell's been great so far. Now I have to start piecing together the rest of my gear. Quote
Clue Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Posted March 19, 2013 3/19...payment sent for Tactical helmet pads, Humbrol paints, frown mesh, and TK boots. The journey continues. Quote
Minuteman Posted March 19, 2013 Report Posted March 19, 2013 Good start..... but the tactical padding is imho not necessary. Take the classic yellow foam padding and use a chin strap and the helmet will fit you perfectly Quote
Clue Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Posted March 19, 2013 While I know the tactical padding is not necessary, my mild obsessive compulsiveness drives me to make the helmet as realistic as possible. If it doesn't work out I will pursue regular padding as an alternative but in the meantime I will have fun with the trial and error end of it. Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 19, 2013 Report Posted March 19, 2013 The yellow foam method is screen accurate and works great Quote
MisterFubar[TK] Posted March 19, 2013 Report Posted March 19, 2013 I couldn't get away with the ACH pads because there just wasn't enough room for them and my big head, but I was able to repurpose some knee pads and get a snug and comfortable fit, that doesn't require a strap. Screen accurate or not, I don't get how people can use the yellow foam, I thought it sucked. Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2 Quote
Clue Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Right on...When I say realistic I mean what a helmet might actually look like in real life and not necessarily screen accurate. I'm sure the yellow padding provides a snug fit and is what was actually used on screen but its really just a matter of personal preference. We'll see how it works out. Edited March 19, 2013 by Clue Quote
Minuteman Posted March 19, 2013 Report Posted March 19, 2013 Looking forward to see pics and hear from your experience! Quote
HockeyTrooper[TK] Posted March 20, 2013 Report Posted March 20, 2013 I need to switch out to padding of some sort. Currently I have hardhat liner in and there is hardly any room in there . I think if I pad it appropriately I could also appear taller and show off more neck seal, as it is currently my neck seal is hardly visible. Just some ideas to keep in mind as you continue your build! Good luck! Quote
NoVATie[Admin] Posted March 20, 2013 Report Posted March 20, 2013 I bought a cheap (~$5) kids batting helmet from Walmart, ripped the padding out, trimmed it and put it in my helmet. Quote
Clue Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Goin Dirty. Gotta get the tube stripes on and finish up. I imagine this is what 36 yrs. of droid hunting would do to a guy lol. Edited March 29, 2013 by Clue Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 29, 2013 Report Posted March 29, 2013 Wow now that's dirty, looking good Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 29, 2013 Report Posted March 29, 2013 Don't you love it when you recieve a parcel Quote
Brody Posted May 7, 2013 Report Posted May 7, 2013 Ohhhh boy, I can't wait to get my ATA bucket! Quote
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