cm325i[TK] Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) I discovered this small box on the porch today. Very unexpected as I figured I'd see it next week. Happy Friday! Any way, I wanted something to mess with while I wait for armor so here's my MTK bucket build.Box shot and parts... Sent from my ComLink Edited August 30, 2014 by cm325i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) fixed imagesSent from my ComLink Edited August 30, 2014 by cm325i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Looking forward to the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Woo hoo! Small, big, all brown boxes have exciting things in them! You will love this helmet when you are done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Painted the insides flat black last night and have been working on the eyes and teeth all morning. Need to go find some small files, then pics to come.... Sent from my ComLink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berbs42[TK] Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Right on!!!I really love the MTK Bucket... It's a great match for my AM/NE Armor!! - Berbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 here's where I am with the eyes and teeth. they eyes look like they need more trimmed out but I like the width of the return edges around them. pretty happy w the teeth though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 right ear (magnets on top) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) left ear front view the whole thing is pretty wonky and uneven. I guess it's supposed to be. A little more gappy in the ears than I wanted, but again... the originals weren't perfect either. I guess I'll start laying down some paint. Edited August 31, 2014 by cm325i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 here's where it is currently with paint. working on some interior stuff next. feedback welcome.... Anything at all. Good or bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berbs42[TK] Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I feel like the bottom of the back needs to be trimmed a little. In other words where the ABS starts to curve back out and away from the bucket. Not sure if it's necessary... That may just be me. - Berbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I feel like the bottom of the back needs to be trimmed a little. In other words where the ABS starts to curve back out and away from the bucket. Not sure if it's necessary... That may just be me. - Berbs I can def do that. I didn't trim much at all. You can even see the trim line behind the left ear. Sent from my ComLink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Double post... Edited September 3, 2014 by cm325i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaren[TK] Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Looks good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I feel like the bottom of the back needs to be trimmed a little. In other words where the ABS starts to curve back out and away from the bucket. Not sure if it's necessary... That may just be me. - Berbs Actually, I decided that the S-trim should cover that little ridge you see at the back of the neck. I made the opening a little large and had to order longer S-trim. I've also ordered new ears since I was so disgusted w they way the left ear turned out. I'm a little nervous to cut the new ones though as I may just over do it like before. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I think I also need to work on the eye openings some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Worked on a new left ear yesterday. This one turned out way better than the first one. I painted the gray last night and pinstriped the black and the rank bar this morning. still contemplating some fine tuning of the eye openings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Coming along nicely, Clint! Updated photos coming soon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) actually, yes Mr. Tim (100th post!) .... I wasn't happy with the eye openings. I know screen accurate is to have a rough edge or irregular trimming, but my OCD wouldn't let that happen (anymore than I can control). Therefore, I took a file/sandpaper/Novus polish to the eyes... before (mostly the top edges)... after (I did leave the "stye" in the right eye per Mr. Berbs)... Next is to deal with the eye lenses. I have the one piece green plastic with a nose piece cut out and rubber tubing as a nose bridge cushion. It's very uncomfortable. I've seen some alternative lens applications on here that I'm going to explore. Edited October 8, 2014 by cm325i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Great work, Clint. They look fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuumantroop[TK] Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Looks great Clint! Thinking about getting a MTK myself one day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thanks for the positive feed back gentlemen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 So I had originally painted the interior black, but it got all scratched up on the final assembly. I also had glued in a hardhat liner, but it was very uncomfortable. Earlier this week I saw a post (Gaz I think) did this Plastidip/cheesecloth interior treatment. It looked awesome so I went for it. Pulled out the liner, scraped and sanded the interior, and applied much cheese cloth and Plastidip. It smells awful!!!! but looks so cool! I also hot glued over the screw posts and the face/back seam. This thing is SOLID! before... after... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuumantroop[TK] Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Plastoupee In all seriousness though, looks great! I think im going that route on my next helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Dude, nice work!! Didn't that give some extra solidness to the helmet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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