firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 As a little b day present for myself over the holidays i purchased an AP helmet kit from Bernard. This is going to be my first helmet build so im probably going to need plenty of help. I am also waiting on a TE2 to arrive any day and have decided to make this lid ESB style. Ok onto putting this together. The eyes were roughly trimmed by Bernard's friend so last night out came the dremel and i cleaned them up a bit. I havent completely taken away all the flashing that is visible on the anh helmets but am aware that the esb were trimmed alot more. This was waiting for me at the post office With all this waiting neatly inside Notice the decal kits side by side. As im going esb i ordered a set of decals from trooperdecals dot com. And there is a hell of a difference between the AP anh colour. The AP is very dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I dont know if you can see very well in these pics as its too dark to take a good pic and the flash washes out the detail but here is how far ive taken the eyes. I think they will need more trimming. I also have rough cut the ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvinrobot Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewbacca Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Looking good Lookin good, as I will be following this thread closely, since I'm gettin myself a AP as well. Going to do a Hero since My MR helmet was cancelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefhawk[501st] Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Looking good mark...looking good cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks guys. Sewbacca i think the AP will make a nice hero as the forth tooth is tiny. I was tempted to only cut the three but as im going esb on this one i thought better of it. Talking of taking teeth out, here they are all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stukatrooper Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 i notice you have one of them tax charge tickets on your box mate "ouch".I to got a little christmas gift to myself from Burnard and had to pay that charge. I think any further USA to UK items im having the cost of item marked down to save a few trooper tokens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yes i got slapped with a import and tax charge Anyways before i drill and rivet the back and cap to the face plate, i read in other trooper's ap helmet build thread not to use the 3 dimples as they are in the wrong position, is this correct? Do i just have to match it up myself where i think is best? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnriottt Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Keep up the good work FBJ Looking great! I have a new lid waiting on me as well when I get back Stateside! 30 more days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stukatrooper Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I would use the same method as the TE2 build ,Use the post 31. TE2 build I think this tutorial is one of the most helpful i have seen ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4Tyrant Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Looking good Mark .... should have my armour finished fairly soon, so can start on my bucket at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Clouds Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Great build!! Looking cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8280 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Awesome Mark! its pretty cool to see that one of my old helmets will help you with your TK upgrade ...sorry about the tax brother, I have tried sending my items marked as a gift, but they still tax it and or charge customs fees whatever, I am glad it made its way to you all the same mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Dont worry about the tax man, i knew that was going to happen anyways. I havent done anything to this today ive been making belts, and i still think i need to trim the eyes alot more for the esb look. I just checked the tracking on my TE2, like you do, and its says an attempt to deliver my lid was made on sat morning but i didnt hear anything at the door and they didnt leave a calling card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ok ive been doing a little more to the ap. I carried on last nite trimming the eyes some more and think im nearly done with those. And tonight i have rough cut the back and cap wavey bit, but i cant find my wet and dry paper I think im going to work on the ears next i need to cut them out then it will be drilling and rivet the thing together. PS my TE2 turned up today and i cant wait to start on that, thanks Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Ok i spent a little time on the ears tonight cutting them out in rough. I followed Mike's TE2 build tutorial and cut them in small sections. This is a good technique, thanks Mike. The only problem is my skills are lacking and i slipped in a couple of places and have a few extra cut marks... I think when i clean them up they should be okay, nothing to serious Here's were in am with these now, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Ok ive done alot of work on this today and im hoping to finish tomoro. I have done loads of sanding, scraping, dremeling and swearing.... After alot of fetting around with the brow trying to get it where i wanted i just went for it and drilled and screwed one side together and then measured the other. I dont have any clamps so i was holding this with my hands while drilling. Suprisingly it came out ok. Here it is before i riveted for definate I spent ages trying to get the face in the right position before riveting that aswell ( note to self,get some clamps! ) This is a really tight fit i think i will really have to trim the neck opening to get it on with any degree of comfort. The right ear as you look at it fits quite nicely but the left ear has quite a big gap but im not too woried as none of the movie helmets were perfect Ive also run out of machine screws for the bottom of the ears so have finished for today. I put in the hovi's and some green lense and had trouble with the decals. Let me know what you guys think of this so far, bearing in mind this is my first build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Clouds Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi, Looks like you have over cut the right ear cap by following the vacform lines, like I have . I came up with a solution a few weeks ago... but hadn't time to compile and post. Otherwise this could have been avoided. Now my right ear cap is in the freezer for drying and harding. I will try to post the how to correct the over cut. But my eyes are just recovering from an surgical operation. Nice and fast build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Thanks David, i have read in other AP builds if you follow the dimples and cut lines its not quite right but was unsure which guys were refering to. I think you definately have to try it for yourself the hard way Anyways i hope your eyes get better soon so you can show me the right way, cheers fbj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 ok i did some painting today, painted the ears and gave the frown and vocoder a second try. I painted the frown last night along with the vocoder but didnt like what i did and wiped it all off Im going to have to replace the decals as all but the front traperzoid (sp?) did not want to stick to the helmet The tube stripes on the other hand went on nicely, here's were i am today. Oh and i went out to b&q for some more machine screws for those ears.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ok i was waiting on the neck trim from sealsdirect to finish this baby off, it came in the post today So i had to trim 10mm off most of the way around the neck hole as with the trim on i could barely get this on my noggin. I changed the decals that didnt want to stick the other day finished painting the ears and took some pics, here's what i came up with... And the interior here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaj Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 have a look at the esb teeth on a movie helmet. Only the teeth were painted black. Not the outlines of the mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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