ROTJ reinforcement for Austria & the Empire

[Kacrut[501st]]

A Brilliant idea... Thanks for sharing it with us here.<br>

Best regards, Loui

[Maxl[TK]]

A Brilliant idea... Thanks for sharing it with us here.<br>

Best regards, Loui

Thank you and no problem. It annoyed me that the waistband is constantly hiked up.

[Maxl[TK]]

The second point in my list I posted a few days ago is also cleared. It looks better now

I bought 3 different white-colors.
mat silk 301
mat 05
gloss 04

gloss 04 fits best:


and so it came that the rivets got white
Shoulder stripes


holster and belt




ammo knee belt right thigh




left shin sniper knee plate




the drop boxes are also glued ready:







 

 

So ...... the armor is already finished (except the boots; I'll paint the sole white last) Da ja nun die Rüstung soweit fertiggestellt ist (außer die Stiefel; die Sohlen möchte ich erst ganz zum Schluss weiß lackieren) and so it will be exciting -     
first test fitting:






drawed the contours:










then cutting (it feels like it was a long time ago )




second test fitting:



left side should be trimmed more


cutting again it looks better, but not perfect!






What do you think? Is it ok so?

Who can help me with the voice decoder, because of the assembling of the helmet? Is there anything to care about BEFORE gluing the helmet?

[Maxl[TK]]

Can someone help me, please!?

Is that right so, or shall I cut more or less off?


The Ends will be rounded as in the CRL's specified (The ends of the frown are rounded, not tapered to points (not like ANH/ESB) and not squared ended like the ESB MKII):

[troopermaster]

Cut less.

 

You seem to be thinking that that the teeth are cut out from large to small which is a mistake. ROTJ teeth are cut small. Do not follow CFO which are cut hugely incorrect. I will show you how to cut them properly tomorrow/today

[troopermaster]

This is how I would trim them. Better to make them smaller at first and you can trim more later but they really should not be overtrimmed.

Edited August 26, 2016 by troopermaster

[Maxl[TK]]

Aah, ..... ok .... thank you!

The black line symbolized the black painted area, is that right?

[troopermaster]

Yes, the black line is just a guide. Check your references before you paint.

[Maxl[TK]]

I cut out the teeth yet. Is the size of the teeth big enough, or shall I cut out a bit more?

https://r02tba.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mSQKE1HzSwkpRGiOtac0olloNrOov0Hah2ADG7HeEB7LyDf2gCgHG9ZaPKHDA78Z3HuA8Wd0-66IMb28zlGQbjjfWUihkTzidDV2TdBVgQ_LJitnKFzhWobdz000EWqLLrM40bx0ZBl6t7Uy3nafKitoaApUZHIdrdH2NxmdUYfY?width=1024&height=576&cropmode=none

 

With a small strip of sandpaper I have smoothed the cutting edges:

https://r03cdg.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mTAbrOonFE4r-s6pYir9pACFSKnkoNJNH52mqt3D6k_4ZciJSqFNvYY5KD3MgtNxdTSLPwkFNxzhG8eInEUPkBuxf9yy7ZcTrfeYYy8Dk5UL_BY222oPu268DumtRrbhCynMYAOBWJU-P6K5qAeB21KRf9EU9X-cUX9qYn8gZMEQ?width=1024&height=576&cropmode=none

 

and here the result:

https://r00guw.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3myvz-V3_w7PQCepHVB2ua1W1LNS0f3HNV1ZHkekOWtMAKH2L-FOW8ZQpZMrjphf8P615pPBLrD6hFDEgGom3NPVQ1m4IM4dL1U_TPuQhIYYmFfhDjOGxadBV4GHxyF86xY7Q730BU_hVYoEq8nCnCJzEugq2x4kRLegeBy3Ej-9o?width=1024&height=576&cropmode=none

 

After that I drawed a line to have a contour for painting. Does it look good to you?

https://rnjryq.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mFb2WYcKfs4jUdy7kpYqdghjDYOPc4RP3jQY3o24xUmfSWK2fF5XXhN_r82lTz383p15aKNSazgreI091DChQmrYrDl1H_yoU39rHLxc7HHoKpl3-7MBED0BNdFBReHL-6BC9VAjoLemu8LvDRt4D7vbq5mEhkJFH8I_mIpmvxLc?width=1024&height=576&cropmode=none

 

PS.: sorry for the links instead of the pictures, but I have no more space on photobucket

Edited August 29, 2016 by Maxl

[Maxl[TK]]

The aerators are ready painted
https://rnhxna.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mkElSH8XjINuTN3touho4rLssXRtdAdCflHanbO78OqT9--HZWNoWHJMLFsQBRN5KpHImr1urmyvbJLnFPTcqFJgedFhyiKUMMvcDZQADdtsZtltmzYu22id6Fke0IDuXqPqr1b3J5og36nWSVAUjOzJJ1T5LJvlcT5r_8IrXEW8?width=1024&height=576&cropmode=none

and I prefigured the vocoder:
https://rnghsw.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mH9DgztUh23gi_z3GsxSnTUAZxcO88QP-VJ1uda1dUAfVIdAR02qvPqKGEOJthEvWMdEqbuXrwVvxWQW6GvyNP1qHOO1sN49urTAgR2BWlLAvnTQdVCmyiZ09i9QDj4Q36X_n2SwsMjx57Q6S0oXb6EVl1psj079VeyceaznZaek?width=576&height=1024&cropmode=none

https://rni8jw.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mDcMUXMHhEYFoIj81RXzNp9Suv35rxT6VNDdH70wGmr4LAyPncvJjbjMhmM4YmUkqsPCYIXAQQm2lp_pDvN-6uFJhUmifhZu4NFazopYb-at5YnrbgxCDDQLDVLoom3khW83oKNG4C9_MhdjKMZQsKFetdXVx2HZriQefscPqySM?width=576&height=1024&cropmode=none

I guess it looks good. Does anybody have suggestions? PLEASE let me know, because I don't want to do anything wrong!

[Maxl[TK]]

I have painted the aerators black on the inner side too:

https://1drv.ms/f/s!Aopi4l91W0fEgQbIh6OKzoDcUNGS

 

Today I did some work and fixed the aerators and painted the frown and the vocoder black (I hope it looks good, what do you think?)

https://1drv.ms/f/s!Aopi4l91W0fEgQel-A5DngNHZuiO

It will be not long and the Stormie becomes ready

Edited September 1, 2016 by Maxl

[troopermaster]

Not sure if gloss is approvable? Or maybe the paint was still wet when you took the photos?

[Maxl[TK]]

I painted the vocoder and the frown with gloss black. But in the CRL's is nothing described about gloss or mat or silk mat

[troopermaster]

CRL's are not really much help. That's why I said to check your references (original helmets) to be sure you get everything right. Like I said, not sure if it's a deal breaker or not. Better ask the top brass

[Maxl[TK]]

Yes, I remembered, what you said about the CRL's

I cannot see the movie accurate helmets, because the resolution is too bad. But I'll wait of the assessment and in the worst case I have to paint it again with mat black

 

And the rest of the helmet? Does it look good to you?

Edited September 3, 2016 by Maxl

[troopermaster]

The eyes could do with a bit more trimming. The flashing in the eye sockets is minimal. A quick google search brings up these original helmets.

[Maxl[TK]]

Thank you for the pictures, Paul. I already searched in google, but there are so many of the "original" helmets that I don't know which is the REAL original

More trimming on the eyes? I must confess that I do not dare to trim more of the eyes. Does it look bad?

 

(I forgot to post pictures of the trimming of the eyes, I think)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[troopermaster]

It's your helmet. If you are happy with the eyes then that's all that matters.

[Maxl[TK]]

After an eternity I continued assembling:

 

The brow fits now:

 

And after a few days I was finally able to come up with the tool I need to glue the helmet ... Actually the "missing tools" were only two black/orange clamps

Front:


left side (viewer's perspective):


less till no gap between both pieces:




Front (I put glue on the brow to fix it with the "inner" helmet piece):


right side (viewer's perspective):

 

A short view inside the helmet:

 

Tomorrow I'll continue with the ears.
 

 

PS.: photos will follow today.

Edited September 10, 2016 by Maxl

[scott.lindsay.5209]

My lens keep falling out.

 

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[Maxl[TK]]

My lens keep falling out.

 

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Which glue did you use?

[scott.lindsay.5209]

Been using silicone sealant

 

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[Maxl[TK]]

Been using silicone sealant

 

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You didn't use hot glue?

[Maxl[TK]]

I actually added the photos on post #169

[humperdingle]

Been using silicone sealant

 

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Me too

Works perfect but stinks like hell for ages!