Herbivore's ATA build[*ATA]

[Herbivore]

Hello all, new trooper to be from NC. I am going for ANH stunt look. I'm starting with an ATA lid and I am in need of suggestions or tips. I'm using TK-4510's videos and threads as a reference, but I'm sure to have a lot of questions. Here is what I have accomplished so far:

 

The kit it's self:

 

I've cut out the eyes, will continue to sand and smooth them:

 

Eyes and teeth cut out:

 

Any tips or suggestions along the way will be greatly appreciated. I will have a lot of questions for tomorrow when I plan on trimming the can n' back, as well as the faceplate. Thanks in advance!

Edited September 5, 2010 by Herbivore

[SCtrooper20]

another ATA in the ranks

 

Im working on my ATA kit as well. One thing I can see your "right" eye isn't even with your "left". You made need to sand that down just a bit. Frown looks good too. I too used TK 4510's video to build my helmet. Just follow what he has done.

[Herbivore]

Thanks. I'll check out the eyes. It may have been the camera angle. I'm going to try to trim the face plate and cap n back today. I'm not really sure where is correct. I think I'll draw some reference lines and post here for suggestions.

[Herbivore]

Ok, I'm ready to start trimming on the cap and faceplate. I assume that I start with trimming the "rough" edges, but I'm not exactly sure how much more to do past that. In my pictures you can see a faint pencil line. I know on the bottom that I should only do the rough part, but what about the rest?

 

 

 

 

Edited September 6, 2010 by Herbivore

[BlackDOG[TK]]

Matt,

 

I am getting ready to do the same thing soon. I think "less is more" when putting the bucket together and I would look at Mike's video and trim conservatively...you can always nibble a little off......

 

I also have seen mentioned leaving the face plate sides long......this may have been for a TI bucket, but I suspect that it is true for this too.

 

Also, I was looking at screencaps and historical photos and the ton of info on SW helmets.....the right eye did have a slight asymmetrical bump on the lower "lid"...isn't that accurate? It is formed into the faceplate from what Isee....so I assume the above comment was about the trimming and not that bump.

 

Mike's videos ROCK! Thanks, brother!

 

Hope to see you troopin' soon.

 

J.

[Rebel Doughboy[TK]]

Ditto on what the other good troopers have said. Trim a little at a time. Take too much off, and you can't replace it. Make sure to leave extra wiggle room on the ears. There is a little bit of a bump, some prefer it...others don't. The movie lids were so asymmetrical! Teeth look good man I would trim where have the pencil marked. I would also recommend using his decals as well, Humbrol paints, and the s necktrim too.