wannabetrooper Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I wanted to use the same color for the tube stripes that Mike used when he painted his helmet, but I could not find it at my local hobby shops, so I ordered some from a website today. I went ahead and made the pencil lines on the helmet so that when the paint arrives I'll be ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychotropic Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 i cant wait for your ears to come. the suspense is killing me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 i cant wait for your ears to come. the suspense is killing me!! Me too, me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I wanted to use the same color for the tube stripes that Mike used when he painted his helmet, but I could not find it at my local hobby shops, so I ordered some from a website today. I went ahead and made the pencil lines on the helmet so that when the paint arrives I'll be ready It'd have been much easier to use my tube stripe decals...I sell them on Ebay really really really cheap...I think $2.00. They're the absolute correct color too. I'm impressed though at your perfect stripe-lines! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Looking good!!! The stripes are a challenge, but they look sweet when they are done!!!! Lets see those ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 It'd have been much easier to use my tube stripe decals...I sell them on Ebay really really really cheap...I think $2.00. They're the absolute correct color too. I'm impressed though at your perfect stripe-lines! Nice work! I actually did buy some, but I just thought that since I had painted everything else, that I really should try to paint the stripes too. But, if I ever do this again(and I might ) I will definitely use decals because my hands aren't as steady as they used to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onigiri[TK] Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 how do I post photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 how do I post photos? There may be a better or faster way, but what I do is first transfer my photos from my camera to my Pictures file in my computer. There I change the size and/or crop the photos. then I load them up to Photobucket. After that I click on IMG code for the picture I want to post then right click and paste it in the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onigiri[TK] Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 See if this works. This is where I am as of tonight. The Hovis are temp until Stompers arrive. I am putting in Bubble lenses as this will be an ANH hero. The ears are from John and Ive got a full set of decals coming from Mark (Happy Dance). The cap is perm bonded with epoxy to the back and seamless. Ive primed, sanded, primed, sanded etc ad nauseum. The paint on there right now is about six coats of Krylon Prmer sanded down with 1000 grit. Im going to use Krylon Fusion White this week and hopefully my decals will be here soon. Im waiting on knee pads from the UK right now and I still need brow trim but thats it. Im going to fully pimp this hero with pads. speakers and fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onigiri[TK] Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 These are some before shots...lot of work but worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Don, that's looking awesome man. The latest on my ears is that a second pair is being mailed to me because apparently something happened to the first. So after waiting a month now I have to wait a few weeks more What can I do? But those ears make a difference don't they? I will start painting the tube stripes today and I've ordered some frown mesh too, so it's slowly but surely coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Don, that's looking awesome man. The latest on my ears is that a second pair is being mailed to me because apparently something happened to the first. So after waiting a month now I have to wait a few weeks more What can I do? But those ears make a difference don't they? I will start painting the tube stripes today and I've ordered some frown mesh too, so it's slowly but surely coming along. That stinks. Hopefully they will pay for better shipping for making you wait so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I painted the stripes today. I still need to touch them up a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE[501st] Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Ahhhhh... that is SOOOO nice..... !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFuego Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hey, maybe you could wear that helmet one day so I could see it (since we're fellow Houstonians) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hey, maybe you could wear that helmet one day so I could see it (since we're fellow Houstonians) Sure, why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 The ears came in a couple of days ago and I trimmed them. I will paint them tomorrow and detail them when they dry. I also installed the frown mesh too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 It's AMAZING how nice these CE Stunt's can look with a little work. Excellent job Luis! I can't wait to finish mine...if I ever get the time and cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 It's AMAZING how nice these CE Stunt's can look with a little work. Excellent job Luis! I can't wait to finish mine...if I ever get the time and cash! Thanks. Unfortunately it's about to pour down here so it won't be a good day to paint the ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Those ears make a world of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE[501st] Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Those ears make a world of difference. Yeah, they really do. I'm planning on doing the MR CE ear mod on mine (rather than ordering new ones). I can't wait to start my mods! It will be 2 weeks from now most likely... but I will be sure and start a thread and post pics... though, hopefully, it will be basically this same thing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE[501st] Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I've compiled a complete list (I think) of what all I'm planning on doing, based on what Luis has done, and uploaded it. You can download it here. If you see anything that's missing, or out of order, let me know and I'll add it. Here's the link to the PDF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I've compiled a complete list (I think) of what all I'm planning on doing, based on what Luis has done, and uploaded it. You can download it here. If you see anything that's missing, or out of order, let me know and I'll add it. Here's the link to the PDF. Looks like you've got it in order Noel. But I was thinking that since you are going to modify and reuse the original ears you may be able to skip some steps. I think once you have modified them they can be put back in the exact same place so you might not need to fill in the space behind them. This also means that you may not need to completely disassemble the helmet either. I took mine apart only because I specifically wanted to use other ears and not the original ones. And after removing them you can see that big gap. Also, I read in another thread that someone modified the brow without taking the cap off. they taped the area underneath and carefully cut away at the brow. Just something to think about. Let us know how it goes. Painted my ears today, so I should be totally done in the next few days. I will post photos of my modified CE and an unmodified one side by side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE[501st] Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Looks like you've got it in order Noel. But I was thinking that since you are going to modify and reuse the original ears you may be able to skip some steps. I think once you have modified them they can be put back in the exact same place so you might not need to fill in the space behind them. This also means that you may not need to completely disassemble the helmet either. I took mine apart only because I specifically wanted to use other ears and not the original ones. And after removing them you can see that big gap. Also, I read in another thread that someone modified the brow without taking the cap off. they taped the area underneath and carefully cut away at the brow. Just something to think about. Let us know how it goes. Painted my ears today, so I should be totally done in the next few days. I will post photos of my modified CE and an unmodified one side by side. Haha... wow... global consciousness or something, I was literally JUST wondering about this very thing! Yes, if I could save those steps then that would be great... I will try it this way first then when I start and I'll post in my own thread to let everyone know how it goes. I will still sand the whole thing, and end up repainting it all don't you think? I mean the fact I'm going to fill in the gaps is part of that. Thanks Luis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabetrooper Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Correct, you would still need to sand it to remove the mold lines and to smooth out the putty under the frown. Looking forward to seeing how yous turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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