ANH build thread

[Jdg]

So fineally BBB arrived on Tuesday after a 4 month wait was worth it though Walt’s kits look great , opened the box and I felt anxiety kick in when I saw all those white plastic pieces in the box. I decided I would start with the helmet so through the week I have painted the inside of the helmet and last night worked on the eyes and the teeth on the frown .in the 4 month wait I had ordered a e-11 and am just do the finishing touches on putting together after a lot of sanding and glueing looks pretty good can’t wait to do some weathering on it . If you are in Australia as I am and you are looking for a e-11 and worried about trying to get them through customs , I got mine from TDK Props .Tom does exceptional work I will add some photos to this thread of the e-11 and my kit progress

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looking forward to seeing those BBB photos good luck with the build

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Aweeome looking forward to your build. 

[Digz Graavz[TK]]

Awesome!  Have fun, post lots of pics and ask lots of questions.

[Jdg]

So started my build but while I was waiting for BBB day I built my e-11 this is the finished produCt

[Jdg]

BBB arrived and started on the helmet

[Jdg]

Have come to a stand still with the helmet can’t work out why the head hole is so small

[Frank75139[501st]]

That does look a bit small. If you push the sides in as if it were secured would that help round it out?


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[ukswrath[Staff]]

Here's a nice reference photo Jeff, trim accordingly 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Could you post some side photos of the helmet, appears the sides may be too far forward which reduces the size of the opening for your head.

[Jdg]

Here are some pics of the side

[Jdg]

So while I’m trying to work out what to do with the helmet I started trimming the forearms I am not feeling so confident on this build

[ukswrath[Staff]]

You're doing good Jeff, you can do it. If you hit a wall go back and re-read a build thread in the area you feel less than confident in. 

[Jdg]

Did some trimmiing of the thighs and shins was just wondering how much of a return edge or lip you leave on these parts also spent some time to finish the.   DLT-19 I was working on before my kit arrived .know I have no excuses to put off the kit building

[ukswrath[Staff]]

The return edge is solely to give the armor the illusion of thickness which is not a requirement at any level of approval. Except in certain areas return edge thickness is completely up to you, though most people remove it or a majority of it for mobility reasons.