Sly11[Admin] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Popcorn,......Ssshhh, the master as at work. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Where did you get the mesh for Hovis? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Could you post a before and after pics of teh adjustment to the teeth? Thanks! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 On 2/4/2016 at 11:48 AM, gazmosis said: Did you remove anything from below the "Trap" area when you put on the new rubber brow? The New brow fits better! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I didn;t remove anything. If you look at the pics of the new cap mounting holes on the face sides, the holes are set slightly farther back than the originals. This pulled the brow line of the cap MUCH closer to the face making the fit nice and tight. I will be posting paint progress pics later today and you will see how little gap there is now between the cap and face. CRAP! I didn't take a pic of the teeth before I started. Can someone here do that!!?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthis02 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Steve how did lay in the cheese cloth and spray ect i'm using spray in truck bed liner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1203 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Liking the improvements thus far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Steve how did lay in the cheese cloth and spray ect i'm using spray in truck bed liner Hey Greg. I don;t know how it would work with the spray in liner. I suppose that you could spray it in first then lay down a piece of the cheesecloth and tap it in with a brush. Make sure you spray some bed liner on the brush because the brush will grab onto the cheesecloth and pull it out. You want to dab the brush not pull it across the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Ok, painting day. However I am going to skip around. Sadly, I don;t have a before shot of the teeth. but, if you have yours in hand, you can just compare it to what is on the screen while holding it. Keep in mind what I did with the tooth line wasn't drastic. The bottom of the tooth is molded and curved so if you carve too much out from in between, it will look funny. So here is a shot of the teeth after trimming: and after painting: So, re-winding a bit, I masked off the areas to be painted. I like to airbrush the traps and rank areas to get a brush mark free surface. After it dired just a bit, I removed the tape. The only drawback with airbrushing is the clean-up. Typically, I will use the array of templates to guide me in the shape of things. With the recesses being so pronounced I just needed to trace them with a pencil. Now is detail time. I am on a new diet and fairly shaky. The results didn;t come out as true as I like but they are acceptable so far. I need to give the tears and teeth a little time to dry before doing the detail painting there so I cut the new screens for the hovi tips More updates as I have them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Even in retirement, you're still showing off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunpug[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Looking great! Because I'm going for ESB I can't have my traps handpainted...do you know of any templates or decals that would fit the Anovos helmet for ESB? \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I scanned your thread and Trooperbay has always been the main supplier of ESB decals however the jury is still out as to whether or not they will fit the Anovos helmet yet Even in retirement, you're still showing off! Thank you, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikidymac[TK] Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Could you post a picture of the polishing compound you used? They make quite a few levels or grit. Also any idea where we can buy the mesh? Your bucket looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khazid[TK] Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Great work Steve, I have a feeling this will be the go to thread for Anovos conversion to qualify for Centurion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Here is the compound that I have been using to polish out the armor. Any store bought automotive compound would work, though. As you can see in the background, I am setting up the masking for the tube stripes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I would not think there is anything holding these helmets back from Centurion as they come out of the box 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper_L[Admin] Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I would not think there is anything holding these helmets back from Centurion as they come out of the box That was my thought too. The only thing I don't like on the helmets is that they didn't paint the last tooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunpug[TK] Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Sorry to sidetrack this, but would this work to mount the lenses? Back Front \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidGi3 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looks like a good option. Will the spikes embed in the plastic? Have you tested it on scrap to see if it spins? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunpug[TK] Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looks like a good option. Will the spikes embed in the plastic? Have you tested it on scrap to see if it spins? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Haven't tested them yet. I found them in an old dresser I was refinishing. They were being used for hardware on the drawers. \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidGi3 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Haven't tested them yet. I found them in an old dresser I was refinishing. They were being used for hardware on the drawers. \m/ Found these on Amazon.com when I first read through this thread. Bauer Emergency Helmet Repair Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0048W5OQ6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_qy-Twb1HEM48B Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunpug[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Found these on Amazon.com when I first read through this thread. Bauer Emergency Helmet Repair Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0048W5OQ6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_qy-Twb1HEM48B Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Just found a set that's a bit cheaper (and prime eligible! ) https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055YUZ6U/ref=pd_aw_sim_200_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51AVeMXEa6L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=F2WMFZ9D8H3HW51BP5KG \m/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidGi3 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just found a set that's a bit cheaper (and prime eligible! ) https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055YUZ6U/ref=pd_aw_sim_200_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51AVeMXEa6L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=F2WMFZ9D8H3HW51BP5KG \m/ I was mainly going for the screw kit. Figured that same setup the OP used for the lenses would serve to secure some items inside my R2 build. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunpug[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 So, I went to my local home Depot and Lowes and surprisingly neither had the right angled screws for the helmet. Or at least they didn't have what I think are the right screws....would someone be willing to post a link the proper hardware I need to buy? Thanks! \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hupspring[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 So, I went to my local home Depot and Lowes and surprisingly neither had the right angled screws for the helmet. Or at least they didn't have what I think are the right screws....would someone be willing to post a link the proper hardware I need to buy? Thanks! \m/ I also went to Home Depot today and I think I found the correct screw, but it was a Philips head, not slotted head. I asked an employee but he said they didn't have any that size with slotted head and suggested I try a local hardware store which wasn't open on Sundays. I'll be stopping in there sometime this week to see what they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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