kupertrooper Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 I'm not sure if this will help but I noticed this guy sells the decals for this helmet. ETC tab, at the very bottom. http://www.order6t6.com/etc.php Quote
SW1 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 Thank you for pointing that out Travis , Skygunbro no longer adds these to his Concept McQ Stormtrooper helmet kit you have to by them sepratly , some folk prefer to paint the details and some like to add the decalls Quote
kwdesigns[TK] Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) I have to first say... I am so grateful for everyone's contribution to this project. Billy -The Comparison pics are perfect and exactly what I was wanting to know. With your help as well as Pete's and Stephen... Just to name a few... You guys really help me picture how this concept armor should look. But now at the same time I feel I have a bigger challenge ahead and a lot more pressure on me to get the look just right. I will try my best with the short time frame I have. Andy -That is a great find!! Thank you for posting that pic. Vern -Your insight on this project has my brain rattling on all the possible ways this armor could assemble to fit a verity of different sized people. That does not mean I can say that it will but you got my gears turning about it. Chris - I can not say that I will have a helmet on time for Cel Europe. But when I do make a helmet I was leaning more towards this style. Because 3 other people have made the more common looking helmet. I think I might be able to do a Vac-form version of this style. I do not think GG got their helmet right. This is what I think I see when looking a the sketch work. I changed the angel on the back to make it look a little more like the ANH helmets to help the two parts flow together better. GG made the center nose area look like a flat round disc. I think it looks like a protruding filter. And the mouth grill I think is not perfectly round. I think it should be sort of shaped like the mouth of Leia's Boush helmet or more like the front grill of a 1932 Ford truck. Kevin W. Edited September 25, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated Quote
kwdesigns[TK] Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) And this is one of the ways I might make the Chest & Back assemble... Kevin W. Edited September 25, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated Quote
Dday[501st] Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 That is a great assembly, I like it! It helps to solidify the fully self contained feeling/look. Quote
stukatrooper Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Now why do i suddenly like that style of helmet !!!!!!! As for the back and chest with the yoke at the top ,all i can say is great minds think alike ,I know its easy to say after your example but it made sence to me what with the detail at the top of the chest ,i must say you illustration looks far better than my scribble . Big ,big smiles here. PS i really dont think there are any shoulder strap detail just clean cut lines over the shoulder area. Edited January 29, 2013 by stukatrooper Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 It's nice to see a different variant to the helmet, this will surely make it an altogether new project. Quote
TK9477 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 On 1/29/2013 at 1:02 PM, kwdesigns said: when I do make a helmet I was leaning more towards this style. Because 3 other people have made the more common looking helmet. I think I might be able to do a Vac-form version of this style. I do not think GG got their helmet right. This is what I think I see when looking a the sketch work. I changed the angel on the back to make it look a little more like the ANH helmets to help the two parts flow together better. GG made the center nose area look like a flat round disc. I think it looks like a protruding filter. And the mouth grill I think is not perfectly round. I think it should be sort of shaped like the mouth of Leia's Boush helmet or more like the front grill of a 1932 Ford truck. I'm soooooooo please you've gone for this version - awsome bucket & in my opinion the pick of the bunch!! Different to the otheres & what we have now DEFO future purchase!!! As for the assembly - I'll leave this for the more experienced to comment on...........but the yoke over the collar bone and solid look give it a real armour feel..love it!! Quote
SW1 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 Thought i should put this up tie's in nicely to the thread it's the mini McQ Trooperset made by Clutch , and curtsey of R2 Dan and what a awsome job he has done painting them up on a mini scale of his set , just goes to show you how somthing can look really cool on any scale , oh and by the way i contacted Clutch yesterday to see if he was able to do another run , but unfortantly he no longer has the molds what a lovley little project to have as a desplay peice @ Kevin really do like the separate neck closure on the chest with out the shoulder bridges Quote
trooper18938 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Kev, loving the look of this helmet version you've proposed! Quote
kwdesigns[TK] Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) What the heck!!! I did some work on the Thighs and thought I would show how they are looking... I used the old initial sculpt for my Season 1-3 thighs as a base. I thought this could give everyone an idea on what the size will be. Front View of both the Left & Right Thighs Edited September 25, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated Quote
SW1 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Your not kidding Mark , looking good Kev Quote
stukatrooper Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Blimy,Kevin ! To see the illustrations actually as a 3D object is fantastic. really liking the curves mate. I had a parcel arrive today in the shape of some 5mm opel acrylic enough for two shields. Steve (SW1) is on the case with the sabers . Edited January 30, 2013 by stukatrooper Quote
kwdesigns[TK] Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Posted January 30, 2013 Thank guys. I hope I can get a test pull of the thighs by next week. It looks to me that the Lightsaber hilt is short for only one hand. Also if you look at the GG bust, I think the right side hip box should hold the Lightsaber hilt. As for the Shield... are you planing on Vac-forming it? Kevin W. Quote
stukatrooper Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Weelllll , For a vac form shield ,that had never crossed my mind, I was going to construct it from the acrylic using this for the handle thinking out the box. I feel a shield should have some substance to it ,im sure if a vac form shield was double skined it would look thick enough but thats one hell of a buck 750 x 500mm .Thats the size i have come up with doing some scaling ,it sits shoulder to shoulder and from the neck to centre of thigh. I will see what i end up with. Quote
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 kevin! thanks for considering the options for larger troopers! also might want to consider safety on the neck parts in case of a fall? great thread! Quote
kwdesigns[TK] Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Posted January 30, 2013 I was thinking the Shield could be vac-formed in 2 or 3 parts for the front. I see the Shield curving from left to right a little if not then at least different layers for sure. The handle looks good to me. Kevin W. Quote
kwdesigns[TK] Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) kevin! thanks for considering the options for larger troopers! also might want to consider safety on the neck parts in case of a fall? great thread! Yea I was totally thinking about the throat area the other day. I suggest to pad the chest so it is right up against your body. That way if someone bumps you or pushes on your chest.. the neck ring wont push into your throat Crushing you windpipe would be very bad!!! Kevin W. Edited January 30, 2013 by kwdesigns Quote
stukatrooper Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 I was thinking the Shield could be vac-formed in 2 or 3 parts for the front. I see the Shield curving from left to right a little if not then at least different layers for sure. The handle looks good to me. Kevin W. After project maybe . Quote
stukatrooper Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Plan B Acrylic shatters like glass ,so have some ABS coming ,now thats the material i can work with . Im sticking with this bare with me lol. Quote
kwdesigns[TK] Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) The Thighs sculpt is DONE!!!! I am very happy with them... Edited September 25, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated Quote
Miagy[TK] Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 Sweet! Making progress allready Quote
stukatrooper Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 These look great , the thigh fronts seem to have some nice curves happening .from one side at the top they swoop in and the other swoop out. Really liking the back of the knees .nice one Kevin. Quote
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