R2Dan[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hi fellow troopers! As this is my semi-first post here, let me introduce myself. According to my mate Russ from the R2 builders club I'm "Dan Shu--uh L something... the German guy" I'm a pretty active member in the R2 builders club, have two droids, but I'm also a member of the 501st/German Garrison. I joined it some time last year with an old FX kit that I got cheap from a mate, but I never felt really happy with it. First the vacforming wasn't that good, second I rushed putting it together, so I could join the 501st asap Recently I had the chance to acquire a Movie FX (german armour) set, and I want to get this as close as possible to an ANH trooper, hoping to become elite one day So no rushing this time. I started working on the bucket, which is now pretty much done on the outside, except for the mic tips, which are just "borrowed" from my other helmet for now and will be replaced with new ones soon. I quite like how it turned out, although it's not as screen accurate as some of the other buckets around (might get a TE to replace this one later down the road, but for now this helmet will have to do) Anyway, I thought I'd share some pics of the finished helmet with you guys, as I'd like to get some feedback on it. So here we go: that's it for now... let me know what you think edit: Before anyone says something - the lenses are green acrylic, they always turn out black on pics though... I might have to change them... what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomG[501st] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Not bad bucket. Welcome on FISD Dan. Btw you surname sound more Czech or Slovak, than German Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2Dan[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 it's polish My family is from Poland, but I've been born in Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomG[501st] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 it's polish My family is from Poland, but I've been born in Germany Yeah right, I forgot, that we don´t use ligatures unlike Poles. We used them before, but it is many decades ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 nice helmet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Welcome to the FISD and nice lid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatshock[501st] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 nice lid - although the MFX stuf wasnt too bad; it was actually gettin ur hands on one that was the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hate to say it but your decals are all on the wrong side except for the tears and front traps Otherwise looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Nice catch Mike. I didn't event notice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2Dan[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hate to say it but your decals are all on the wrong side except for the tears and front traps Otherwise looks nice Really? Oops... oh well, I can still change the ones on the back... not much luck with the tube stripes I guess. Dang - Well, makes it unique, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well, they are my decals Who did you buy those off of?? Me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2Dan[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 yep, I wrote you a message the other day - bought them on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I am sending you new tubes. I may have some blem rear traps. If anyone ever needs to verify where the decals go just look at my website below... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2Dan[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Really? Amazing! Thanks a bunch mate! edit: Yeah I should have checked your site... so much for not rushing things this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 No prob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8776 jgarrettg Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Nice Lid. Welcome to the FISD. That's some amazing customer service Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4224[501st] Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 looks like on eof the better made mfx buckets ok soft in some details but clean pulls did you change the screws in the ears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2Dan[TK] Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 there were no screws in the ears, only little dents. As I said I got this all as a kit form, so I put this bucket together, got six flathead screws from the DIY store next door, painted them white and installed those... easy as pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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