SheaJeff[TK] Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I had a similar problem and had to trim the notch at the top as well as some of the back top area. What do you have to lose at this point! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I had a similar problem and had to trim the notch at the top as well as some of the back top area. What do you have to lose at this point! Thanks a lot!! I followed those words of wisdom and I fixed it. Now just going to work on connecting the last bottom screw and the ear nightmare will be over. Thanks a lot SheaJeff and everyone who helped through this frustrating time. Your all awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Looking much better, I would still try to reduce the gap a little more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Looking much better, I would still try to reduce the gap a little moreThe Lower gap between the cheek? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just saw your other post and I'm trying to figure that out. I think since I trimmed a little to much off on the lower part, it won't meet the cheek perfectly. So I'm going to try and bring the Lower part of ear in more at the bottom. Hopefully this will close the gap a bit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 The Lower gap between the cheek?That's the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheaJeff[TK] Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 I also ground down the "bottom" of the ear where it goes under the helmet to try to close the gap. That might help. ( the area near the bottom screw in the ear) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 I also ground down the "bottom" of the ear where it goes under the helmet to try to close the gap. That might help. ( the area near the bottom screw in the ear)What do you mean by ground down? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheaJeff[TK] Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 With the Dremel; shave it down to a sharper point on each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Went ahead and worked on screwing in the bottom ear to close the gap as best I could. I've seen pictures that the original helmets did have gaps in the ears. So I feel that I've done a pretty good job..hopefully. What do you guys think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Put the lens in roughly to make sure everything fit. I made holes in the lens and attached it to the ear screws. I also went ahead and put the hovi mic mesh in. Haven't glued them in yet. Does the inside of the mics have to be painted white? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheaJeff[TK] Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 How did you put mesh in? Mine seems quite a bit bigger diameter than the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 They should be white on the inside, but I'm not sure how strict your GML will be with that. The edge can be black or white - what I did based on recommendations was painting the edge black and then using sandpaper to make the edges white, as this was often what happened with the mic tips through production. Some kits come with the mesh pre-trimmed, some don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 How did you put mesh in? Mine seems quite a bit bigger diameter than the tips.If yours came like mine, they should be pre formed. All I did was squeeze the base of each one in a little. Just enough so it can fit inside the mic with a snug fit. Hope that helps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheaJeff[TK] Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Thanks. Mine looked pretty big but I'll try squeezing them this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 So I'm on the last stretch of completing helmet basically. I'm going to go back and paint ears later. I'm so close to finishing helmet. I can't wait to start on the main armor. So for the tube stripes I put one side on so far. All 16 stripes fit on there. Only problem is when I went to look at other side...not all the stripes fit:/ I was looking on the costuming index and all it says is between 9-16 stripes. My question is do both sides have to have an equal amount or can one be 16 and the other 13? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 So finished the helmet for now. It was a pain but it's done. Here it is in all its glory I must say. I'm very proud of myself and can't wait for the next steps of this journey. Thanks for sticking by everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheaJeff[TK] Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 The rest of the AM kit is a breeze compared to the helmet. It's all down hill from here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkedfritos686 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 So finally was able to have my friend come over and help with the fitting of firearms and the biceps. This is what I have so far. Biceps Forearms Lower forearm I think I'm going to remover the return edges on the top and bottom of biceps and remove only the bottom return edge of the forearms. To get a nice snug fit but still be comfortable. The return edge on both biceps seems to be digging into my arms. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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