Jedd382 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 My bucket came in the mail a few minutes ago and I am super excited. Been doing tons of research getting ready for it and I am open to suggestions and criticisms you guys have. This will be my first time working with ABS (Ive done a resin clone helmet) so Im pretty new at this. Unfortunately I'm working the next three days so I can't get started till next week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesnarles Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Pandatrooper has a great ATA step-by-step. Follow the mold lines on the inside of the eyes and give yourself a little extra room on the ears just in case. I'm still on cutting, but I can say that if you paint the inside black, use many, many coats because mine scratches off when I try to fit the face into the cap. Also, might seem obvious, but I keep cutting the outside of my faceplate where I don't want cuts, so be vigilant if you're going for the freshly issued look. I'll have to make mine practically battle-damaged at this point lol. Good luck with yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm325i[TK] Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I love that ATA comes w extra ears. Just take your time, don't rush it and be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 congrats! have fun building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Awesome looking forward to the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantina Security[501st] Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Nice, I love that feeling of a fresh new kit. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonko Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'll be watching this as well, as I will soon be ordering a helmet myself. Can i ask how long it took to get it? Good luck! Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd382 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 About 4 days from the time I payed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd382 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Ok. Ive read, reread, and reread Pandatrooper's tutorial and and finally got some time to get started. Here's what Ive got so far. Was going to attach more pics but Im limited on kb... If anybody sees something I should work on or fix please let me know. Edited December 16, 2014 by Jedd382 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rice trooper Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Awesome kit! Your so lucky because i heard the wait line was long so i've never been able to get a kit. How long did it take you to get it? Edited December 17, 2014 by Rice trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khazid[TK] Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Only two things this newb can see so far: A) Teeth could be a little more squared off. In the pics you posted they appear to be rounded still. I really like the look of buckets that taper the eyebrow trim in line with the trap above the ear. I would suggest looking at some examples of that and then plot your own course. Your work looks great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd382 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Yeah, I was thinking the teeth need work. Right now Im wrestling with ears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroidHunter Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Looking good so far, but you should work on the teeth summer more. Not just squaring them off, but making the holes bigger in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 ditto on the teeth and do not trim the neck opening until you have it all together and the ears on, then do a nice trim around the whole thing, the ATA trim seals it up rather nicely for a clean look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer75[TK] Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I got my ATA helmet kit a few weeks ago, but haven't had time to start on it yet. just gotta get the nerve for that first trim... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 dive in!!!!!!!! If I can do it anyone can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd382 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) So, its been almost a year since Ive updated this post with my progress but the rest of my armor is now on the way!!!! Since my last update I have faught with the ears and completed the hand painted details. Got a set of Dave M decals on the way for the tube stripes, traps, and tears so Im just about there. Here are some pics of my progress. Any criticisms are welcome. The ears aren't perfect but Im scared to mess with em anymore as they are the last set. --------- Edited April 22, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrue[TK] Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Looks great so far. Great job on the ears and the teeth look a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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