sskunky Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Hi Guys, I thought I would start a new show off thread on my TE HDPE ESB lid I just this minute finished On with the pics: Quote
sskunky Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 Cheers John, I just realized I forgot to put the bottom trim on in my haste to get the pix up.... Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 You've gotta love a TE hdpe and it really does look fantastic finished in the ESB style Quote
TK-7980 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Lookin good! Just wondering, why do all the TE HDPE Helmets I've seen look wider at the bottom? The helmet has a more rounded shape. Quote
AJCG Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 SDS ear caps? And SDS hovi-mix? Very nice Lid you got there, I love it . If I have to be extremely picky I may use a black satin paint for the vocorder and frown. Cheers A Quote
sskunky Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 And SDS hovi-mix? Very nice Lid you got there, I love it . If I have to be extremely picky I may use a black satin paint for the vocorder and frown. Cheers A Hi, yeah. there's no pulling the wool over your eyes guys! The ear caps I got with it were split and not good at all and I didn't get any mic tips or trim, lenses with it. As I know AA i asked him for some spares and this is what I got. As they were originally SDS I didn't think it would matter too much. I have been in touch with Keith about some of his mic tips but just haven't got round to getting some yet. I may go over the frown with satin I just didn't have any in house and wanted to get it finished as it's been lying around for quite a while now un-finished. Quote
sskunky Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 Lookin good! Just wondering, why do all the TE HDPE Helmets I've seen look wider at the bottom? The helmet has a more rounded shape. I believe it is because of the nature of HDPE. It stretches alot and is very hard to pull off the molds after forming. AA said it is not nice to work with at all. Quote
sskunky Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 I have just repainted the vocoder and frown and will post some more pix when it's dry....... Quote
sskunky Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 Ok one with the stain frown and vocoder. Quote
Heatshock[501st] Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 aw man mark - that is gawd awful just give it to me; I will make sure it doesnt see the light of day and save you the embarassment ;P nice one mate. gorgeous (despite being a ESB heh) Quote
sskunky Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 Yeah cheers Nate! I think? Well it had to be an ESB as I already have some ANH and am waiting for a ROTJ so just to complete the saga I went for this..... Quote
Heatshock[501st] Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Yeah cheers Nate! I think? Well it had to be an ESB as I already have some ANH and am waiting for a ROTJ so just to complete the saga I went for this..... i know wot you mean man - been wondering abt BFA's prototype lid and SGB's MQ TK as well Quote
sskunky Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Posted October 21, 2009 Thanks for all your comments and suggestions guys..... Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted October 21, 2009 Report Posted October 21, 2009 On the early pix are those bumps on the face part of the mold or just paint bumps? I don't see them as much on the later pix? Quote
sskunky Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Posted October 21, 2009 On the early pix are those bumps on the face part of the mold or just paint bumps? I don't see them as much on the later pix? Hi paul, all the bumps on the face and back and cap are present on the mold/pull , not the paint. I happen to have done a fairly good job on the paint even if I do say myself I think it's just down to the lighting. Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 Hi paul,all the bumps on the face and back and cap are present on the mold/pull , not the paint. I happen to have done a fairly good job on the paint even if I do say myself I think it's just down to the lighting. Got it. I think you did an amazing job with paint. It looks hot to me. Quote
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