bpoodoo Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 A striking and distinguishing trait an ESB helmet has compared to the ANH helmet is the ESB's black frown. Visually it matches the more silent, ominous, strictly-business attitude of the ESB troopers. I'm working on my first ESB helmet, and I wanted to be sure to highlight this feature, but I may have overdone it and violated the CRL for tk_esb which states: "Frown is painted black and does not leave the teeth area." I painted not just the teeth black but also some in the area between the teeth too, typically starting at a depth halfway behind the front of the tooth line to the back. Each tooth still appears distinct, and the frown area is darkened more generally, without using a frown mesh. The screen-used "patch" helmet has some black paint between the teeth on its left bottom side of the frown: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/image/2030-2020-0001c/ Am I interpreting the CRL correctly that the space between the teeth is not part of the "teeth area" and therefore not allowed for basic approval? Not trying to stir up a CRL debate, but would like clarification. Thanks! B. Poodoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 It means that the frown should not look like the ROTJ frown. Just like a ANH frown but black. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v7sg[TK] Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 A picture of your helmet would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpoodoo Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Sure here's a pic. From a distance and from normal viewing angles it's not noticeable. It is visible from closeup high or low vertical angles. It's not the broad ROTJ-style, but it's not strictly ANH-style either. Edited June 16, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photos updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v7sg[TK] Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I think you should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpoodoo Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thanks for the replies gentlemen. I want to be sure it will be OK. I will remove the black paint between the teeth such that it's like ANH frown except painted black (I'm using Humbrol 85). I'm curious whether it will change the look. If I don't notice the black now between the teeth, then it shouldn't look different. On the other hand, perhaps the reason I don't notice it is because it's black. Time to break out the mineral spirits and lint-free cloth! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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