My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET **FINISHED! see post #207

jedimaster

Sr Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #161

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

n0x23 said:

Naw, I'm not part of any Wringer Brigade, I'm wholly autonomous here.


That's why I feel that there's no need for apologies, because I was simply playing along as well.

I honestly believe that that was/is you intention all along, because there is no way that you can say things like ....

You freely admit...
...and then state....

...with a straight face.
There's no way that you can honestly be serious and say these things with a straight face...no way.

I get the schtick.
It's actually pretty funny.

You can get away with acting the way you do and treating people the way you do, because of the inherent disposition, passivity and loyalty of your Fan Boys.

Again, there's no reason to apologize, Gino, just keep doing what you're doing.

It's like the virtual equivalent of..."Hey, what's on your shirt?" and then flicking their nose when they look down at your finger, over and over and over again.

Even though I don't condone taking advantage of someone's gullibility or inexperience, it's still funny to watch when you do it.

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Now your just patronizing everyone. If you have got a gripe with Gino take it to pm's its getting quite boring to be honest.

 

GINO

Sr Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #162

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Hey guys. Sorry for not getting these up yesterday as promised.
Here's one fully assembled ready for paint.
PS, no bags under the eyes, although it does appear to some degree on some screen used helmets. :thumbsup

Let me know what you think.




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dirtydave

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 26, 2010

• #163

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Gino,Helmet looks GREAT.I would love to get a kit,but I'm still bummed about the missing tear detail.:cry

Dave

 

James Kenobi 1138

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 26, 2010

• #164

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Looking great !

 

TV8

Well-Known Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #165

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

I think it is stunningly good, even better than I had hoped. I have started saving and offloading props, don't tell the wife. :thumbsup
I think those bashing Gino's work here needs to remember what AA said in interview (from http://www.tk1336.com/sds.html);

I had presented a prototype that was made
from a totally unsuitable material and a material that was not
really viable for reproducing in a larger quantity than one.
However I persevered and made several more helmets in the green HDPE.
The front face of the character held up reasonably well on shrinkage, but
the looser back part was susceptible to severe distortion, and every helmet
I made ended up a different distorted shape in this area.​

You can interpret that how you like, but to me it says that there was significant differences between each single original helmet largely due to the HDPE process. Ginos appears to have replicated that process extremely closely and ergo, he has produced the same results that AA had all those years ago.

 

gizmo

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 26, 2010

• #166

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Looks damn nice to me.:love Better than I was expecting too. Now bring on the painting.


Ben

 

bagpus3

Well-Known Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #167

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Stunning :cool almost a shame to see it painted. "almost"

 

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n0x23

Well-Known Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #168

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Maaan, that's a good looking helmet, seriously! :thumbsup

 

gizmo

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 26, 2010

• #169

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

The more I look at those pics the more I keep getting more and more impressed.I kinda want to thank certain people for pushing Gino that little bit further because it`s really paid off.:love

Ben

 

darth buffalo

Well-Known Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #170

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

stunning... exellent...

can't wait to see more pics....

cheers, Clint

 

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ralphee

Sr Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #171

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Sexy....and i wouldnt paint it either :lol

lee

 

Truro

New Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #172

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Impressive, most impressive. That is a stunningly good helmet

 

Spaceace

Well-Known Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #173

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Looks amazing Gino...why have you done this now, by the time i have the cash they will be gone, damn you Gino, damn you.

 

ArtisanProps

Sr Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #174

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

While I admit I know very little about stormtrooper helmets, I will say that
I do know when something looks fantastic.. Great work, Gino!

I for one would love to see you make one with the paint job all chipped up
and weathered.. That would really be cool.

 

clancampbell

Sr Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #175

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

A sensational looking helmet, Gino!
It simply screams Stormie to me....can't wait to see a painted one!

Rich

 

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Chewcy

Well-Known Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #176

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

looks great, if it were mine I wouldnt even paint it, just display it as it is

 

Zenwalker

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 27, 2010

• #177

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Looking good Gino!:thumbsup

If possible, please take some pics outside too.

 

GINO

Sr Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #178

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

Thanks guys!

Going to paint it today.
I'll try to take some painted pics outside (sun permitting).


.

 

stormtrooperguy

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 27, 2010

• #179

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

I'm not generally a fan of the bumpy caps... I tend toward a more idealized look myself.

But that is a pretty awesome looking helmet right there!

 

Trap Joe

Sr Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #180

Re: My V3 HDPE TROOPER HELMET

good result! Bravo:thumbsup