thealexbeast Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 After spending much time toying around and messing with all the parts of my FX helmet, i have decided that it is entirely too much work to go through reshaping and trimming half the pieces just to put together a helmet that i will very likely have to one day replace. In looking at my other options for helmets, the Master Replicas Collectors Edition helmet has great appeal to me, largely do to its affordability. I have one question about it. Getting my armor complete and getting into the 501st is my main concern right now, and I know there are several mods that people perform on the things and that certain mods are necessary for elite status, however is the helmet good enough to gain entry into the 501st without any mods or redo's? and if not, what are the necessary mods that need to be made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm fairly certain the only mods for 501st entry are: Replace the tube stripes. New lenses. Three screws in each ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN-TROOPER Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 the MRCE aka MR Bucket is awesome it has a nice weight and feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexbeast Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 THe tube stripes, does the color just need to be changed or what? Reading the standards on the FISD page i see no mention of the screws either, also what needs to be changed about the lenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 The lenses the MRCE comes with are far too thin. It's like looking through a mountain dew bottle and people can see your eyes. You'll need to get darker lenses. The tube stripes size and coloring are wrong, not sure about the number of them though. All the screen used helmets had three screws in the ears, 2 on either side of the bumpy gray part and one on the bottom lip just above the neck trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexbeast Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 would the bubble lenses from my fx kit work? What about the tube stickers from the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE[501st] Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 would the bubble lenses from my fx kit work? What about the tube stickers from the kit? The lenses might work. The tube stripes would not as they would be HUGE on that MR CE. You can get them for like cheap from quite a few places. Good luck! And post pics when you have them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexbeast Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 So the bottom line im getting here is that the helmet will work, without having to take the whole thing apart and putting it back together? If that is so then i think i have found my helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Yep, the helmet is fine without completely tearing it apart. Congratulations! Hope to see your armor finished and whatnot soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexbeast Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Woot, Thank you all for your advice and tips. I just bought my MRCE for 127.95 shipped. Hope to troop soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN-TROOPER Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 post some pics up of your armor we all like looking how other poeple did thier build because we might learn something from that builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr4nky Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm not 100% sure, but I think you have to thin the ears down a bit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray1134[501st] Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm not 100% sure, but I think you have to thin the ears down a bit as well. I don't believe you have to thin the ears, but it is recommended. You do have to fill in the gap on the frown too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr4nky Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 You do have to fill in the gap on the frown too Now that you indeed need to do! :-) I'd definately recommend the ears tough, they are way oversized, and it's not that hard either. Loads of good tutorials on it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexbeast Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Got my helm today and will soon begin the modifications. What is used for filling in the gap on the frown? I think i heard mention of silicone, but the most popular thing for filling anything on this stuff seems to be bondo. Also when replacing the lenses, did you rescrew them in or just glue em on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Screw in the lenses when you replace them. White silicone sealant will do the job. Should come in an orange tube with a clear cap if you get it at home depot, in the paint section. No repainting needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunchy Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Ive sanded down my helmet and painted the inside black.. but for the life of me I cannot remove the aerators. I tried using a light bulb, hair dryer, alcohol, acetate but I cant seem to get the damn things off. Anyone got any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Dremel with the sanding drum (I think it is) from the inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunchy Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I managed to pull one of them off so far using the light bulb method. Took a little bit of time to warm it up, about 10 mins or so. Now im stuck with a big chunk of plastic poking up and no dremel around to cut it off :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nur0fen Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) The big chunk of white plastic is what the Aerator fixes back onto if it's not too bent out of shape....you can just about make this out on the pic of my MRCE. It's useful for getting the placement right if you're going to put the old ones back on. I had to clean mine up a little with a blade and a file... If you're putting different aerators on you'll have to trim that excess plastic off. Edited February 11, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photos updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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