Dan laws white HDPE helmet build

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

Very nice indeed . However i just noticed you forgot to paint the ear bar rank on both ears, and i don't think there's one helmet on the film without them..

[gazmosis[501st]]

This is a "shiny". I would pull that brow trim off and wet sand thai paint down. Not too much that can be improved on the beauty of this helmet, but that would. Unless you only single coated it. If you did, move along!

[bpoodoo]

Thanks guys - I appreciate your comments and suggestions for improvement.

 

I will admit to liking a shiny look for TKs.  I've exaggerated the shine by my choice of lighting and angle in most of the pictures I've taken.  Under ambient light the shine isn't as great (such as the next 3 pictures).  I did try a wet sand using gray scotch brite on a small spot and it did work to remove the gloss but converted it essentially into a matte finish. But that's not really the look I want.  As my painting / sanding skills are beginner level, I'm not sure I could finesse the sanding into just reducing some of the shine.

 

While the CRL doesn't require the rank bars on the ears as a basic requirement, that's not a reason to leave them off - especially if they are present on all on the screen used helmets.  It's so easy to add anyway.  Thanks for suggesting I do it.  I gave the guy one rank bar at the rear of each ear.

 

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The real reason this trooper didn't have an ear rank bar is because a long time ago he was stripped of all rank after letting go a couple of droids the Empire was looking for on Tatooine.  I'm happy to report that now under the Republic's Hire-A-Trooper program, this trooper has a new job.  In consideration of his lengthy and loyal time served under the Empire, he has been placed in a very high level position.  Starting today, his rank has been reinstated, and he will be assigned Head of Personal Security for Senator Jar-Jar Binks Jr.

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