Jacen's ROTJ build
Jacen's ROTJ build
Finally I´ve all things together and the day is not far off when I can take photos for approval.
Last thing I worked on was the Bucket.
It´s an original Don Post Helmet:
After cutting the visor out. (I know, the tested visor was way too yellow)
After rough sanding
Then I sanded it down very fine and started painting
yeah! Red red red red (without clearcoat)
With clearcoat (and a fabric pattern from the cloak)
My Bucket whith the Visor installed provisionally
In what way did you attach the visor? I wonder if I could use magnets. Can you recommend this? It would be helpful to remove it easily.
Thanks for your feedback and greetings from Germany
Jacen
Last thing I worked on was the Bucket.
It´s an original Don Post Helmet:
After cutting the visor out. (I know, the tested visor was way too yellow)
After rough sanding
Then I sanded it down very fine and started painting
yeah! Red red red red (without clearcoat)
With clearcoat (and a fabric pattern from the cloak)
My Bucket whith the Visor installed provisionally
In what way did you attach the visor? I wonder if I could use magnets. Can you recommend this? It would be helpful to remove it easily.
Thanks for your feedback and greetings from Germany
Jacen
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Re: Jacen's ROTJ build
You can use "velcro". Also, keep a close eye out on the DP Helmet they have a tendency to warp with temperate differences.
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Re: Jacen's ROTJ build
I bent a piece of metal to conform to the shape of the inside of my helmet and taped the visor to that, then I glued magnets (rare-earth) to the inside of the helmet. That way I can replace the visor if I wanted to. In three years I've yet to need to replace the visor honestly. I did use high-humidity superglue to attach the magnets to the inside of the helmet as it can get muggy in there.
Re: Jacen's ROTJ build
I have magnets inside mine sandwiching the lens. Gives a little air flow, and easily removable to clean off the nose prints.
Re: Jacen's ROTJ build
Thanks for your advice. Magnets work fine.
Here´s the first photo:
Calling the Emperor
Now I´m waiting for approval.
Jacen
Here´s the first photo:
Calling the Emperor
Now I´m waiting for approval.
Jacen
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Re: Jacen's ROTJ build
Hey Jacen, that looks good hope you get your approval soon and we could troop together next year
Re: Jacen's ROTJ build
Beautiful looking lid there - never thought a Don Post could look so good but you have a crackin' finish on that one.
Are those Fenixprop robes??
Are those Fenixprop robes??
Iain
Re: Jacen's ROTJ build
Yes, the robes are fp.
For the helmet I used car paint manufactured by PPG.
I got my approval. That was fast.
TR 10037 is ready for trooping.
For the helmet I used car paint manufactured by PPG.
I got my approval. That was fast.
TR 10037 is ready for trooping.
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Re: Jacen's ROTJ build
Jacen wrote:Yes, the robes are fp.
For the helmet I used car paint manufactured by PPG.
I got my approval. That was fast.
TR 10037 is ready for trooping.
Glückwunsch Congrats^^