Templar726[TK] Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 My drop boxes had no back so I used a tutorial from The5thHorseman to make my own. Here they are fitted and then drying with the aid of two stir sticks and heavy mug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I love the Mickey Ears bucket that Laserbrain has so I wanted to try one on my own as a side project while I wait on all my armor items to arrive. Not to step on any toes I ran the idea past him and he was very supportive. Cool guy and great bucket! So my plan is to take a cheap off the shelf Rubbies that I had sitting around and deconstruct it. Put in better lenses, frown mesh, mic tips, and then repaint the whole bucket after building a set of ears with a dome cap. I plan on doing it for around $25 total. Here is a forced perspective picture using my dogs little hat of what I want it to look like when I am done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 This helmet is basically a toy. 4 pieces of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 First step is to pull of decals, sand off all the existing paint, and get ready to cut out the frown. This sham of a bucket does not even have all the teeth cut out and some need to be wider. Drilling in then needle sanding the openings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Frown is open and all it needs is some touch up teeth sanding. The eyes had the lens bolted through from the outside. Drilled them out now to cut them to fit new lenses I ordered that will go on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'm cutting! Hope this works. One slip and I lose the whole $18 I invested in this helmet.......praying for a steady hand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Here is the fit test for the ears. They will be drilled in place, sanded, back caps installed, and painted to match the mickey cap. And yes those are lids to Cosco chocolate covered nuts. This project has just got $9 more expensive but hey, I have two jars of chocolate covered nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 The eyes went pretty smooth. Got them cut out and rough sanded. That is all for tonight. This weekend I plan to sand the whole bucket, once it is good and smooth I am going to assemble and mount inner brackets to hold it all together solid. Once I have it bolted its time for glossy white!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laserbrain[TK] Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Sanded and primed. Ready to add ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ears are lids with inner supports glued across and bolted through helm with additional ABS support at bolt holes. I used clear plastic as the backs so I could see where the glue needed to go when I added the cap. I rough sanded the clear plastic to hold the black paint when applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) All is glued and drying. Tonight I paint the Mickey cap black! Edited September 17, 2014 by Templar726 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Old outside bubble lenses and the new curved smoke grey inner lenses. These are going to make it look a lot better than before. I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Spraying the lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Ready for the white paint, ears, and then to install the lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Rough painted. Ready for touch up and inner works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 The boots are in! Now Iam ready to apply!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Decals applied. Blocking out for frown paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Frown painted. ears painted. False Mic tips painted. vocoder painted. Now to recoat cap and apply empire decal to front and add padding and this baby is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Inside my main AP Bucket. Padding and chin strap installed and Evil Boy dual fans installed. Snug fit but still have to put in the Rom/FX then I am good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 On a side note my trooper car finished third at the GAWP nationals. Looked good but was slow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Mickey Bucket complete with screen and decals. Now back to my armor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 FX Thermal detonator next to the new and improved AP version on the right. AP TD is smaller and has more detail and matches the specs for the unit. Evil Boy clips installed on the new AP TD and I am done! Completed armor pictures to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Building the Mickey ice cream bar prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar726[TK] Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Armor is complete. Sent in my test shots and application. Hope it looks good enough!! Fingers crossed. Edited October 5, 2014 by Templar726 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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