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Ranger Z's New Armor - ATA Stunt Build w/ Centurion Goal


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^^^ is my re-introduction. I am grateful for the warm welcome. :D

 

I have to confess, the helmets are almost done after several weeks work. The next few posts will be some catch up but after that I will keep up as I work.

 

I am making TWO helmets at the same time. One will be for the new TK and one will be for a future TD. I am soon at the juncture where I will need to pick one for TK and add the stripes in the traps and tears. 

 

First, I did the trimming:

 

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I fine-tuned the trimming on the teeth and eyes. Seemed good enough to proceed.

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A little gaffers tape and some clamps just a small piece of endless hours of trying to get it lined up just right before riveting.

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Rivets in place - ready to "pop" them. :)

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There are no shots of the two times I was not happy with the placement, drilled out the rivets, drilled new holes and tried it again. 

 

Note: Drilling out rivets leaves scorch marks inside your helmet. ;)

 

And two helmets riveted and ready for ear caps

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Ear caps.

 

The DREADED ear caps.

 

I worked way too hard on these not realizing that once you screw them in, the sit more flush. Oh well.  Here some shots along the way but I'm not sure I didn't trim a bit more after these.

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Tube stripes. yet another moment I was approaching with trepidation.

 

The printed the template from Pandatrooper at the correct height and the used post it glue stick to stick it to wide blue tape. I then cut through the paper template and the masking tape. Remove the paper template, weed out the blue tape stripes and template made. :)

 

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One coat:

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Second coat:

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And remove masking tape to reveal... a bit of a mess:

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So a little mineral spirits and a toothpick and I carefully cleaned up the edges. They still have the hand=painted effect but aren't a mess of seepage.

 

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and the outsides are done... for now. I will need to pick one for the TK and add stripes in traps and tears. The other one stays plain for sandie.

 

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But first, there was the really annoying aspect of super long screws that came with the helmets impaling themselves in your head when you try to put on the helmet.

 

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Do I replace or cut them down. Tim said cut them down so...

 

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Note:  Remove screw from helmet first or you risk melting the ABS!

 

and then file a bit

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Reinstall and much more comfortable. :)

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Note: these are the above mentioned scorch marks form removing the rivets.

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Thanks!

 

So, now that they are done except for stripes on traps and tears, I'd love some feedback on them.

 

Specifically, I'd like to know if anybody sees any reason why one or the other wouldn't pass for Centurion.  Or, if you recommend one over the other for the TK.  Thanks!

 

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On 4/6/2018 at 8:07 AM, lucnak said:

Looks good to me, only thing we can't see is the correct S-Trim, but assuming that's what you have, I think you should be good.

Thanks!  Yes, both have the correct S-trim. :)

 

Assuming nobody else spots anything that would be non-Centurion, I will likely use helmet #2.

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