Polar Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Scared! Had nightmares last night! Wish me luck!!! Quote
Polar Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) . Edited October 12, 2014 by Polartrooper Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Take your time and have fun! Quote
Tolo[TK] Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Measure twice, cut once. Don't rush anything and like Steve said, have fun!! Sent from my iPhone 6 using Tapatalk Quote
Nagedzi[TK] Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 When I did my first, I was thankful that ATA included an extra set of ears.... I learned from that first bucket: take off less than you think you need to. I followed Pandatrooper's (my Garrison CO) tutorial and it was very helpful. My only critique is that I shouldn't have riveted my first lid. I find it's helpful to just use bolts until you're comfortable with building. Also, for what it's worth I like to use a small curved xacto blade on the teeth to get them to their final shape. Good luck! Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/28633-howto-ata-helmet-build-hand-painted-details-pic-heavy/ This is a recommended thread as well Quote
MClass Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Just take your time and you'll be fine. Building a helmet is lots of fun! Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Leave some of the wrinkled plastic under the ear areas. I experienced much trouble on the left side (looking at the front) getting the two halves together without a gap because I cut too much plastic off early on. You will need the extra width of plastic to cover the gap between the back and face of the helmet. The left side (looking at the face of the helmet) is touchy in getting the two halves together without a gap. I freaked out over mine for a week. Leave lots of plastic on and only trim tiny strips off at a time. Once you get used to the fact that none of the parts actually match up and it is your job to make them look like they do, you will do fine . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Looking good so far, once you are finished, you will wonder what all the fuss was about, then build another. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Polar Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Posted October 13, 2014 my 10 year old decided she was going to help me paint the vocoder last night, grrrrrrrr! Its all screwed up! Quote
bearings[TK] Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 A little paint thinner should clean it up, it comes off pretty easily after it dries Quote
Polar Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Posted October 13, 2014 where the heck can I find curved scissors locally? tried Michaels, HD and Lowes dont appear to have online. this is proving to be the hardest part of the build lol Quote
87ninefiveone Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Try finding a local hobby store that sells rc cars, got mine from a store called hobby town USA. They came with a reamer for like $15. Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 It looks like you still have a bit to trim out of the eyes. There is a mold line that you look like you have marked. Trim up to that line. Quote
Polar Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Posted October 13, 2014 check these out and tell me what I am doing wrong? The top cap seems to be waaaay bigger than the face mask portion. Ive only trimmed minimal off it too. It looks " hinged" and weird. Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 You're not doing anything wrong. Helmets, unfortunately, are not puzzle pieces. Take a look at the build thread I provided above. It will answer your questions with pics better than I can describe it. Quote
Polar Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Posted October 13, 2014 thank you! I sent you a PM as well! Quote
Polar Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Posted October 17, 2014 getting there, I know, I know, gotta clean up the toofs 1 Quote
TK-Sonic[TK] Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Look good, but why does the right eye look bigger then the left? About to build another lid myself. Since the first one I have is a rubies that I modified. Quote
Tolo[TK] Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 You do not paint the whole mouth, only the teeth Sent from my iPhone 6 using Tapatalk Quote
87ninefiveone Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Look good, but why does the right eye look bigger then the left? About to build another lid myself. Since the first one I have is a rubies that I modified. The right eye always has a bump on the bottom edge on screen derived helmets. The angle of the photo probably makes it look worse. It may also be exaggerated here a bit by the eyes being very deep set. Edited October 17, 2014 by 87ninefiveone Quote
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