SW1 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Posted March 15, 2011 SiMan is the owner newly found ANH suit in England and he has casted the helmet and unlike Gino is not modifying it and is leaving all the details on it. http://www.therpf.co...r-helmet-95954/ Oh Well another one to add to the list Quote
SW1 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Ok back on topic, done some more work on the V3 , i wanted to create the red primer showing inside the lid as per the origanals here are some photos of the progress i think iam there , note i have sprayed the inside of the lid first then with the white overspray when i do the outside will tone it down a little . Ok some teaser shots from the outside rear will have to wait for other pics Edited March 22, 2011 by SW1 Quote
Rich330[TK] Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 You're doing a cracking job of this, mate. Quote
troopermaster Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Looking reall good so far! Good to see you are not going ballistic with the paint chips Quote
SW1 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Cheers Rich and Paul , Your quite right Paul i am not going mad with to many chippings want to keep it as they were seen on set in 1976 , iam not trying to replicate any perticular helmet as seen in ANH just my own interpration of what i have seen and studed with a few nice paint runs here and there , i must say really enjoying my first ever helmet build , the HDPE is great to work with very flexy the only thing was finding a paint to stick to it which a very good friend pointed me in the right direction the paint is Krylon fusion Gloss white and no primer required , and to get the primer effect i used krylon fusion satin burgandy they dont sell flat red , but imho the burgandy comes out more of a primer colour and it sofens up a bit with the white overspray now just need to let it fully dry out before hand painting details . @ Paul what Humbrol blue do you use on your helmets for the tube stripes French or midnight ? and also what grey for the traps and frown ? iam going with humbrol satin black for the vecoder and the black out lines on ears and traps . Edited March 23, 2011 by SW1 Quote
JoeR Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Looking really good mate, you have nailed the craptacular look of the originals. That is really impressive. I hope we see a Si-Man in HDPE or PPE or LDPE would be awesome. Quote
troopermaster Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 I prefer Humbrol #48 Mediterraniean Blue for the tube stripes, but sometimes use #14 french Blue as well. I don't use #15 Midnight Blue anymore. Quote
SW1 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 I prefer Humbrol #48 Mediterraniean Blue for the tube stripes, but sometimes use #14 french Blue as well. I don't use #15 Midnight Blue anymore. Cheers mate , i think i will go with #48 Mediterraniean Blue since i think thats what you used on my 1mm SFS lid ? and i luv that shade of blue , what Humbrol Number grey do you use Paul ? Quote
AJCG Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Stephen; your lid is looking great mate! very nice attention to details!! BTW I used #14 french Blue for my blue stripes if that helps. Cheers A Quote
SW1 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 Why thank you Armando that means a lot comming from you , with the amazzing lids you have done , i think iam going to use the med Blue to me it seems to have a aged look to it imho , but if i dont like it i will go for the french blue ohh decisions decisions i will let you know what i have gone with also i am going to make some slight weathering inside the lid hints of black and grey marks on the white not to much though . Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Looking good so far Kenco - are you going to bring this with you to MEM? Quote
SW1 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 Hey Markey thanks for the comments mate , Unfortanley i cant make MEM work reasons one of my teams have let me down for the weekend so now the boss has got to get his hands dirty , well gutted , i told Pete last night because i was going to give him a lift there , but no worries i will defentley be doing winter MEM , but iam sure i will meet you before that and show you the completed V3 , i feel a summer BBQ at mine is in order so i can invite my screen accuratte snobs for a gathering after a troop Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Shame you cannot make it - its alway nice for the TM owners club to have a get together... Quote
SW1 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 Yes Mark i will get a date on the calenanda and let you all know Quote
SW1 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 Some more pics of the V3 slowley getting there Quote
Sonnenschein Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Finish it already! and then , do a photo shoot with your TM armor and latex hand guards... which will be THE MOST ACCURATE TROOPER REPLICA! Quote
SW1 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Hi Karin i will get it finished soon , sorry i making you wait for the pics with your accuratte knukle handsgaurds , once all is done i promice you a full on photo shot plus need a decent camara to Edited March 27, 2011 by SW1 Quote
Sonnenschein Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 No worries, stevie darling! Take your tme! Looking forward to the pics! Quote
SW1 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 Great Hun because there going to be totaly whitearmour xxxx rated Quote
Darth_Finger Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 What paint did you use for this helmet? Quote
SW1 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Hi Johnny, I used White gloss Krylon fusion spray paint Edited April 14, 2011 by SW1 Quote
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