LightBox Posted March 25, 2019 Report Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) A long time ago, I tried to make a stormtrooper helmet. Needless to say, I messed up big time on the tube stripes... I'm currently working on removing it, slowly with enamel paint thinner and q-tips. It's been taking a long time... Edited March 25, 2019 by Light Ultra Spelling Mistake Quote
Coastertk Posted March 25, 2019 Report Posted March 25, 2019 Dip a toothpick in the thinner and pick away! 1 Quote
LightBox Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) One side down. Takes quite the toll on my hands... Edited March 27, 2019 by Light Ultra 1 Quote
LightBox Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Posted March 27, 2019 And finally, finished. Now to paint on the new ones. (With Stencils this time) Odd that my pictures are either too small or too large... Quote
Coastertk Posted March 27, 2019 Report Posted March 27, 2019 Just remember that the stencils have a left and right. The tips on the inside (closest to eyes) should naturally fall forward (toward vocoder). Hope that makes sense. And no further than a pencil width away from cheek mould line. 1 Quote
LightBox Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) And boom. Finally got my tubes painted. I think they look pretty good. (Right side cheek stripes painted over for adjustment) Edited March 27, 2019 by Light Ultra Quote
Frank75139[501st] Posted March 28, 2019 Report Posted March 28, 2019 They look more then pretty good, great job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 28, 2019 Report Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Nice work although they do appear angled from the cheek, here's some nice references showing the gap consistent along the cheek ------------ Edited May 9, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working 1 Quote
LightBox Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) Thank you for the positive comments. Helps keep me going! On 3/28/2019 at 3:18 PM, gmrhodes13 said: Nice work although they do appear angled from the cheek, here's some nice references showing the gap consistent along the cheek I see now, that is a mistake of mine. Do you think that may affect approval? Edited March 29, 2019 by Light Ultra Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 29, 2019 Report Posted March 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, Light Ultra said: Thank you for the positive comments. Helps keep me going! I see now, that is a mistake of mine. Do you think that may affect approval? Really depends how strict your GML (garrison membership liaison) is, wouldn't hurt to get in touch with him/her and check. Personally I would approved but it's not my call, I would say adjust them though if you are thinking of going EI or Centurion Quote
LightBox Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Posted March 29, 2019 1 minute ago, gmrhodes13 said: Really depends how strict your GML (garrison membership liaison) is, wouldn't hurt to get in touch with him/her and check. Personally I would approved but it's not my call, I would say adjust them though if you are thinking of going EI or Centurion Alright, thank you. Do you know of anyway I could do that without having to redo the paint job? Thanks again. Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 29, 2019 Report Posted March 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Light Ultra said: Alright, thank you. Do you know of anyway I could do that without having to redo the paint job? Thanks again. Unfortunately not, it would mean removal and reapplying the paint but as I say check with your GML first, all may be fine for basic Quote
LightBox Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) Got my ears painted and countersunk. I messed up the left one a bit.. Screws have been painted white as well, with a covering of gloss clear coat. And now for a test fit! Edited March 31, 2019 by Light Ultra Quote
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