Ales Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I have received the almost all of the ATA armor kit and want to start with a helmet as the main part of the kit. The first thing I'll do is the mic tips place reinforcement with epoxy milliput. Than I plan to paint the inside of two helmet parts in black with rustoleum flat black color paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Initially the inside of lids are waxy and I use tough kitchen sponge and detergent to remove the slicky cover and than use 400 size sandpaper for rough surface. Than apply milliput (epoxilin on russian). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Nice start, looking forward too more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Sanded and masked. Ready for painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I love the use of plastic bags, I usually use newspaper, every time I get a plastic bag it has a hole in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) There are two layers of bags cover It should be enough if not to spray directly on bags. Edited August 31, 2013 by Ales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtrev503 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I think they put that hole in it to keep kids from suffocating. Good idea doubling the bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 First coat primer for plastic and then rustoleum flat black. Mic tips painted also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Ok, masking tape and bags off. I'm happy with result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Today I'm start trimming the outer lines of the two helmet pieces. First thing I make the magnets more hand and plastic friendly. The trimming is a really nervous process. That is what I have now: The thing I can't trim good is the bottom line where the faceplate connect to backplate. Is it normal? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Trimmed eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Comrades, I need your advise for my teeth trimming. I've tried to do it somewhere near the pandatrooper tutorial. But if it's need more trimming please advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Personally I would try to go a little squarer in the corners of the teeth, but they are still fine they way there are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 What about this? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 All right. The other thing I found is that the lens is not fully adjoin to inner eyes line. Even if pushing the lens from the sides. Is it normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 All right. The other thing I found is that the lens is not fully adjoin to inner eyes line. Even if pushing the lens from the sides. Is it normal? Yes. It's also a good thing not to have it air tight as it helps with ventilation and prevents fogging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) I like EFx style of lens attaching - bolt on. I will try to do the same. It will be more accurate looking than full stripe of lens from ear to ear. Also there will be no problem with fogging - I will install the blow fan inside the helmet. Edited September 2, 2013 by Ales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I like EFx style of lens attaching - bolt on. I will try to do the same. It will be more accurate looking than full stripe of lens from ear to ear. No it will not. There is nothing more accurate than a full strip of lens material from ear to ear. Have you never seen inside an original helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Oh yes, you are right. I'm just use a wrong word, sorry. I mean that using of two split triangular lenses will give neat interior of the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) Here is the progress. Using of furniture cotter pins and fast curing epoxy. Edited September 2, 2013 by Ales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) Glued, drilled, painted and screwed By the way, the lens that Terrell send me with the helmet was very high (in dimension), so when I cut the lenses there is enough for installing the rest stripe from ear to ear. Just like I cut the nose area And if my installation will fail, I always can apply the accurate version Edited September 3, 2013 by Ales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Now it's time to join the two halves of helmet. I like low brow and I'm seeing my helmet such way: Is the sides alignment correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) A liiiiitle bit curved Edited September 4, 2013 by Ales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) Is there any reference by the ears placement on helmet. Any rules of ear position angle, tilt? Edited September 5, 2013 by Ales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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