ATA helmet build

[TK_Duke]

Well just got my ATA helemt in the mail and it looks great!!!!! Im going to start to mark it all out and start cutting. I know I seen some posts on here about the color testors paints used??? I cant seem to find that post again, Im going to hand paint the details in. Could somebody help with that post?

 

Also does anybody have a stencil for the blue tube vents?????

 

Thanks in advance guys! Pictures to come SOON!!!

[KO22[TK]]

I used these templates by printing them out and then cutting out some tape. it was a little messy but it did the job. I wasn't able to get all of the stripes on so a settled for 11 as any more didn't look very good.

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=14867

 

As far as color I used this thread to help me.

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=8117

 

I hope this helps!

[TK_Duke]

Thanks!!!! But what is the correct bule to use??? French blue or blue angel??

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Hi found good info here http://www.tk1336.com/howto.html

[Valgars[TK]]

You can get them from trooperbay. Just under $7.00us. He also has the "Hand painted look" decals which are now acceptable for centurion if I read right (grunts and says it should have stayed hand painted but I don't have Tk digits so I didn't throw in my 2 cents).

[G5Captain]

I did the Trooperbay stencils and they worked great. He also sells all four colors of Humbrol paint that you will need for the kit as a set. I also agree that it should be hand painted for Centurion. Its not that hard.

 

Chris

[TK_Duke]

Thanks guys!

[TK_Duke]

Here it is so far, let me know what you guys think, advice please! Thank you!

 

http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/magnum440gl01/ATA%20build/

[HawkTrooper]

The teeth could use a little more trimming, but overall it looks just fine to me

[TK_Duke]

Ok cool, ill take some more off the teeth. More pictures to come in the nrxt day or so when I have done more to it. I just got all the correct colors of paint and im going to hand paint " old school" the helmet :-)

[Potty Meister]

I agree for the teeth. trim a bit more. I used testors paint and the trooperbay stencils on mine. Had to do a bit of cleanup on the tube stripes, but it's nothing a toothpick and some thinner can't handle.

[skyone]

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You can get them from trooperbay. Just under $7.00us. He also has the "Hand painted look" decals which are now acceptable for centurion if I read right (grunts and says it should have stayed hand painted but I don't have Tk digits so I didn't throw in my 2 cents).

 

i applied the suggested Trooper Bay AP version on my ATA helmet and i think it's not the right one.. this left sticker is different from the shape

 

(pov of the observer: left)

 

(right, looks better)

 

I think the SDS version should be better because the two stickers are different as the above shape on the helmet

http://trooperbay.co...-helmet-decals/

Edited August 19, 2012 by skyone

[Valgars[TK]]

You may want to consult one of the more senior members here on the FISD. If I'm not mistaken ATA has TE/TE2 lineage I'm not sure which sticker set would work best for ATA.

[LChute1158]

the Dave M stickers from trooperbay

[DroidHunter]

Yep. Dave M if you go the sticker route.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

I have two ATA buckets and went Dave M decals on both, they look at fit great