RLH2515[TK] Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 So my journey begins tonight. I am starting with the helmet. Rapid Tac is awesome for putting the decals on. Very simple to use and it’s on Amazon Decals on tonight and painting the inside of the helmet with black plasti dip. It really helps with hiding your eyes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Now to just let it dry. Back at it tomorrow. Here is a question for those seasoned builders. I see the ROTJ doesn’t have a distance requirement for the clam shell we call it. So I’m seeing builds with big gaps and ones with no gap. Can anyone help shed a little light on a guide line? I can trim this however I want so just looking for some guidance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Nice start Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Well by just nocking off the bumps on the back of the helmet face you can have the teeth about 90%. Then just use needle files to clean them up. Then a little warm water will nock off all the shaving. Then if you know of Eric and his wonderful helmet build videos. You to can build a helmet. I use his method 100%. Then I did a lil painting. The vocorder will get touched up with a tooth pick once it dries. I didn’t want to put anyone to sleep with those ears placement your welcome lol. Well that’s enough for tonight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 a little E6000 around the rim of the eye socket, bubble lens that come with the AM kit are installed blue painters tape will hold for 24 hours. trimming this kit like I did on my Sandy & ESB. So I’m making a 20mm cover strip. So this means all the leg fronts will be trimmed 10mm on the front edges. Clamp a straight edge down then lightly score about 4 to 5 times with a sharp razor. Then carefully bend and snap it off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBox Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 The helmet is looking great so far. What paint do you plan on using for the red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 this is the paint I’m using that was highly recommend it matches the magma trooper boots from imperial boots well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 I kinda missed some uploads lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Nice work, you may have a few too many stripes in the tears (area beneath the corners of the eyes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Very lost at what your referring to. I’ve studied the CRL well and even looked back just now. Please point to what your seeing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 There is no number of stripes in the crl for the lines I see what your talking about now . 5 in the screen shot and I used the ANH stickers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RLH2515[TK] Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Yup I see that. No number in the black and white a GML must follow on the number of stripes I’m only doing basic due to it not being ROTJ armor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Should be ok for basic, just depends how strict your GML is At the end of the day it's just a bit of paint if you need to change it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 I agree 100% and I will probably address it now I see the picture anyway lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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