TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Now its time to mount this bad boy to the cap n back. Draw a straight line from the edge of the eyes up on both sides like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I grab a couple of clips and line everything up the way I want nice and even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Once everything is lined up I can drill new holes and rivet the cap to the face. Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Now since the ears were already trimmed we can skip that step. Ah, feels nice... But I notice that the ear does not fit exactly as I want to. It needs to be slanted a bit further back. I mark the cap with a pencil where extra material needs to be taken off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Once I have the ear right where I want it I drill the top hole and put in a screw just snug. Then I line up the bottom just where I want it and drill the bottom hole while holding the parts together tightly. Notice that I am using a heavy leather glove so I dont drill through my thumb (again). Once the bottom hole is drilled I put in another screw and tighten it snug. Then repeat for middle screw. Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 To make sure everything is even looking I am going to measure from the tear to the ear. I then mark that same distance on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Then I am just going to mount the left ear to the other side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 And now I present to you......... THE OMG TE2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Before... After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I am going to trim the bottom to make everything nice, when we come back!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironclaw Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Totally AWESOME work Mike!. Super nice cutting and the new front looks much better. I like how the eye bump is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray1134[501st] Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Not only is this an amazing rebuild, but it's also a terrific resource for anyone building a helmet from now on. Amazing, simply amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozel Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 wow mike...awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I'm floored! You make it look so easy, but it's an incredible skill you've developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nice-biscuit Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I like the 'before' and 'after'. There are certain thing a novice like me could inadvertently do. This is getting as good as your other thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Primer, sand, primer, sand, primer, sand...... When will it end....Soon! Today Thats what I did. I also put another coat of glazing putty on the helmet and cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I decided to fill in the chips around the teeth with some bondo too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I sand down the bondo with some 80 grit once it dries......Then wet sand the whole thing....again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 After it dried I primered it again. Next comes light sanding, tack cloth and paint!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Well done!!! It's looking great man. BTW... what was the second bucket, with the seam you were working on? Was that a new ANH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 LOL!!! yeah I am doing a KW ANH for Sam, our Squad Leader here in San Diego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 very nice!!!! is it a v2 or v2.5? Looks like a V2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[501st] Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I think its a 2. I know the molds are destroyed for this version. he is making another soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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