Anyone made a B-Wing pilot helmet?
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Howlrunner
Sr Member
I've never seen one made before, but it's one of the helmets I'd love to see done.
A few variations exist in the B-wing helmet family - hopefully these pics will help if anyone fancies having a go at sculpting:
A few variations exist in the B-wing helmet family - hopefully these pics will help if anyone fancies having a go at sculpting:
Howlrunner
Sr Member
No, they're not ROTJ Y-Wing helmets - Y-Wing helmets are completely different. These are definately B-Wing helmets - compare them with Ten Numb's helmet and the first pic posted in the thread.
ROTJ Y-Wing helmets look like THIS:
ROTJ Y-Wing helmets look like THIS:
DarthMarmalade
Member
I've been working on a B-Wing helmet, slowly, for about a month and a half, now. Some photos and thoughts are blogged here (scroll down a bit):
http://darthmarmalade.blogspot.com/
http://darthmarmalade.blogspot.com/
DarthMarmalade
Member
Here's my latest work-in-progress photo. I can't believe that no one else seems to have made one of these already.
DarthMarmalade
Member
I've made some progress. I've added a coat of paint since this photo was taken; that brought out all of the places where I still need to smooth out the surface of this thing. That will be tedious. If anybody knows any shortcuts, they'd be appreciated.
DarthMarmalade
Member
Here are a few photos taken with my good camera:
I'm just about done with the sculpting on this one, and I've started to decorate it since I took these pictures. Any major improvements will have to be made on the next one.
I'm just about done with the sculpting on this one, and I've started to decorate it since I took these pictures. Any major improvements will have to be made on the next one.
DarthMarmalade
Member
Thanks!
I don't have much experience with things like Bondo or fiberglass, and the more I thought about it, the more it made sense to just use non-toxic materials that were readily available. The sawdust didn't really work too well; I gave that up after the first attempt with it, but white glue and plaster mostly do what I needed (and there are still health concerns, with dust mostly, but I feel much safer this way).
The visor may involve a 35 oz tub of Utz Cheese Balls -- talk about toxic! But I might have to sculpt something in the way of a vacuum-form mold later on.
I don't have much experience with things like Bondo or fiberglass, and the more I thought about it, the more it made sense to just use non-toxic materials that were readily available. The sawdust didn't really work too well; I gave that up after the first attempt with it, but white glue and plaster mostly do what I needed (and there are still health concerns, with dust mostly, but I feel much safer this way).
The visor may involve a 35 oz tub of Utz Cheese Balls -- talk about toxic! But I might have to sculpt something in the way of a vacuum-form mold later on.
Howlrunner
Sr Member
That's looking awesome! :cool Been after a B-Wing pilot helmet for ages. Lovining what you've done. :thumbsup
clancampbell
Sr Member
WOW! That's looking really nice!
Rich
Rich
cayman shen
Master Member
If you need help emptying out those cheese balls, let me know! :lol
DarthMarmalade
Member
Here's a look at the paint job so far. I've attached the edge padding and started to add interior detail, but don't have any photos of that yet.
Darth Lars
Master Member
I just got a bunch of original pics - looks like the B-Wing pic is an original without the background removed?
HOLY CRAP! The A-wing chest box! There does not exist many pics of that box at all. I have been looking for references for that one for years and have had to make do with blurry screencaps so far. What I have seen so far is as detailed as ... well, the pic you just posted.
I have almost finished building my interpretation this week even, but I would be grateful if you scanned your pic and posted it here!
