Sano[TK] Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Moldmaking done :-) I will cast the first helmet tomorrow. I need some practice to make the black insert piece, though. I just made one, the mesh itself came out perfect but it was a mess lol I still expect to ship the first kits out next week 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano[TK] Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I made the first cast yesterday but unfortunately the mothermold broke into pieces. I dont know why, I ordered new material and will do the new support shell on Tuesday / Wednesday. However this is the first cast. I still wait for the lenses, so I will preparing the first kits and will assemble the first as my own to show the final prop as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Great work thus far, this is going to look awesome when complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Looking great, can you also give an @ weight when assembled please, having neck issues some helmets are just too heavy to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano[TK] Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 3 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said: Looking great, can you also give an @ weight when assembled please, having neck issues some helmets are just too heavy to wear. Will do! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano[TK] Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hey guys. So the new support shell works and is rotating in the rotocaster. New problem occured. The noseplate support shell broke as well -.- Im going to order new silicone today and will simply to a block mold and injection mold the noseplate. I did that with the old mold and it was completly bubble free. So yea.. again a little step backwards but we are still close. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano[TK] Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hey guys So I just finished the new nose mold and injection molding works perfectly on that part now. I just need to modify the mold for the insert piece, then everything is done on my end. Next week I will get a lens for fitting. If that fits, I will get more lenses and will ship the kits out. That being said, I will cast more helmets this weekend to have them in hand. Apologies that this project takes longer than expected. All the best Dino 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Thanks for the update Dino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano[TK] Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Words cannot decribe how excited I am! After many setbacks, a lot of frustration, it is finally working! This is my personal cast with a test insert piece that I just did after I modified the mold Next week, I expect to get a lens test. If that fits, shipping out kits will follow immediately I learned a lot during this project, made (expensive) mistakes (note to myself: When Luke says "it will not work" , it will not work) but as always, the result matters in the end :) I want to thank @sni9er for the constant support, @Mr Mold Maker for giving tips as well and all the supporters who helped, bringing this project to life! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Fantastic! Excellent job Dino. Another fine quality hand crafted prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Outstanding work Dino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano[TK] Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Made some progress today :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Busy little bee aren't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano[TK] Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 15 hours ago, ukswrath said: Busy little bee aren't we? Exactly. Your Mic Tips go out tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sano said: Exactly. Your Mic Tips go out tomorrow Thanks Gino, keep up the fantastic work. Edited March 17, 2019 by ukswrath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano[TK] Posted March 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Its done :-) Kit: How it looks roughly assembled (not painted) Pre Orders will ship out next week, as I am waiting on the first batch of lenses. To place an order click the link below, where we will collect your information, when we are ready we will raise a PayPal Invoice and get your order underway! www.bit.ly/TLJStormtrooper All the best, Dino 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Very nice Dino Edited March 22, 2019 by ukswrath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Nice work, may get my hands on one of these one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Any update on these Dino? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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