Boba Fett helmet build, ongoing project.
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Lord Magneto
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Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
Man those back vents Look real clean. Great work man.
Man those back vents Look real clean. Great work man.
rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
why thank you :$
that sounds good but i can do that because of how my moulds turned out, sadly
thanks
i haven't seen any updates for you, you were going at such a pace as well...
the MDF wasn't getting anyway so i 'skinned' it with a think layer of styrene, worked a treat, and was much much easier to get a smooth finish
just some full shots to show where i am, note the boba fett helmet shape helmet stand i made, i got a little bored :rolleyes
i think all i have to do now are the little arrows in the middle above the visor, how? i dont know yet.
if any one can see something thats missing or doesn't look right, just say so then i'll add it to the to do list.
why thank you :$
that sounds good but i can do that because of how my moulds turned out, sadly
thanks
i haven't seen any updates for you, you were going at such a pace as well...
the MDF wasn't getting anyway so i 'skinned' it with a think layer of styrene, worked a treat, and was much much easier to get a smooth finish
just some full shots to show where i am, note the boba fett helmet shape helmet stand i made, i got a little bored :rolleyes
i think all i have to do now are the little arrows in the middle above the visor, how? i dont know yet.
if any one can see something thats missing or doesn't look right, just say so then i'll add it to the to do list.
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
Yeah my helmet is almost done on hold while I work on a commission job and a Arkham Batman sculpt. Yours looks great and the styrene on the MDF was a good call for a nice smooth finish time to hit that sucker with some primer :lol.
Yeah my helmet is almost done on hold while I work on a commission job and a Arkham Batman sculpt. Yours looks great and the styrene on the MDF was a good call for a nice smooth finish time to hit that sucker with some primer :lol.
rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
i dont know what else call them other than the arrows, i have done a little more surgery on my helmet to get the rough shape out, started by drilling into it.
managed to do the second one a little cleaner
roughly shaped it out
and lastly, here you can see it's position on the helmet
thanks, see you again
i dont know what else call them other than the arrows, i have done a little more surgery on my helmet to get the rough shape out, started by drilling into it.
managed to do the second one a little cleaner
roughly shaped it out
and lastly, here you can see it's position on the helmet
thanks, see you again
rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
cut the arrows right out
threw some filler in and stuck in my arrow shaped plug in
yet to clean it up, its looks wavey but its not as bad as it looks
now whether i get this moulded or not, im no where near skilled enough to paint it so i think it will only ever see primer paint so im fitting a permanent (styrene) visor.
ignore the cable ties, i had to pull in the cheeks as they weren't in the right position.
problem is that when the cheeks are correctly positioned so they are not outward from the helmet the visor area is slim to say the least.
so i have two options i see, allow the cheeks to be slightly opened outward from the helmet and get the right visor gap, or i can sand down the cheek edges to give a wider gap, or a little bit of both...
cut the arrows right out
threw some filler in and stuck in my arrow shaped plug in
yet to clean it up, its looks wavey but its not as bad as it looks
now whether i get this moulded or not, im no where near skilled enough to paint it so i think it will only ever see primer paint so im fitting a permanent (styrene) visor.
ignore the cable ties, i had to pull in the cheeks as they weren't in the right position.
problem is that when the cheeks are correctly positioned so they are not outward from the helmet the visor area is slim to say the least.
so i have two options i see, allow the cheeks to be slightly opened outward from the helmet and get the right visor gap, or i can sand down the cheek edges to give a wider gap, or a little bit of both...
rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
well, i've went through 3 styrene visors to get there but i managed to get a visor to fit in. once i did that i turned my attention to my black T-visor, same as i did with my styrene, heated it and slowly curved it, expect this time it didnt go to plan
anyone know if there is anyway to fix this, or anyone that needs a broken T-visor??
well, i've went through 3 styrene visors to get there but i managed to get a visor to fit in. once i did that i turned my attention to my black T-visor, same as i did with my styrene, heated it and slowly curved it, expect this time it didnt go to plan
anyone know if there is anyway to fix this, or anyone that needs a broken T-visor??
welshwarrior123
Well-Known Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
Mate it looks fantastic, youve come such a long way with this and its worth it. With regards to the cheeks, why are you pulling them in?
The boba helmet is supposed to flare out at the bottom, you had that look before you put in the zip ties. I really would leave it as it is, to have the cheeks straight can through off the entire look of the helmet. Also I still think you could come in a bit more on the edge of the visor. You'll find when you come to painting it thats there is quite a bit of detail that starts in those points so you need the room to apply them.
Again though this is just my opinion, and me offering constructive criticism, its your helmet and what you have done with it is incredible. And those triangles really look good, just as important as the dent and you nailed them. I cant wait to see him finished and primered ready for that silicone goodness
Welsh
Mate it looks fantastic, youve come such a long way with this and its worth it. With regards to the cheeks, why are you pulling them in?
The boba helmet is supposed to flare out at the bottom, you had that look before you put in the zip ties. I really would leave it as it is, to have the cheeks straight can through off the entire look of the helmet. Also I still think you could come in a bit more on the edge of the visor. You'll find when you come to painting it thats there is quite a bit of detail that starts in those points so you need the room to apply them.
Again though this is just my opinion, and me offering constructive criticism, its your helmet and what you have done with it is incredible. And those triangles really look good, just as important as the dent and you nailed them. I cant wait to see him finished and primered ready for that silicone goodness
Welsh
rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
By all means offer your criticism, i more than welcome a fresh pair of eyes. the way it is now is rather different from last picture, cheeks arent pulled in like that any more. Post a picture later, also vent is fixed in now.
Mate it looks fantastic, youve come such a long way with this and its worth it. With regards to the cheeks, why are you pulling them in?
The boba helmet is supposed to flare out at the bottom, you had that look before you put in the zip ties. I really would leave it as it is, to have the cheeks straight can through off the entire look of the helmet. Also I still think you could come in a bit more on the edge of the visor. You'll find when you come to painting it thats there is quite a bit of detail that starts in those points so you need the room to apply them.
Again though this is just my opinion, and me offering constructive criticism, its your helmet and what you have done with it is incredible. And those triangles really look good, just as important as the dent and you nailed them. I cant wait to see him finished and primered ready for that silicone goodness
Welsh
By all means offer your criticism, i more than welcome a fresh pair of eyes. the way it is now is rather different from last picture, cheeks arent pulled in like that any more. Post a picture later, also vent is fixed in now.
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
I don't know if you want to buy a premeasured laser cut visor thats already shaped but may save time and hassle but here is the listing from a guy on Ebay that sells them he has 3 different Lengths I don't know which one is from the templates that we used I'm guessing it's the standard size. LASER CUT Dark BOBA FETT T-VISOR Prop STANDARD Size SW | eBay
I don't know if you want to buy a premeasured laser cut visor thats already shaped but may save time and hassle but here is the listing from a guy on Ebay that sells them he has 3 different Lengths I don't know which one is from the templates that we used I'm guessing it's the standard size. LASER CUT Dark BOBA FETT T-VISOR Prop STANDARD Size SW | eBay
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
For the visor, I'm quite a fan of RJSafety's Dark Green Face Shield. It's tough and it holds its shape, but at the same time, soft enough to cut with scissors.
I bought one face shield and I had enough for not only a Boba-Bucket but enough for lenses for my Stormtrooper bucket, too.
For the visor, I'm quite a fan of RJSafety's Dark Green Face Shield. It's tough and it holds its shape, but at the same time, soft enough to cut with scissors.
I bought one face shield and I had enough for not only a Boba-Bucket but enough for lenses for my Stormtrooper bucket, too.
rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
Whats that like for seeing the wearer? I mean can you see through it and see the wearer or is it good at hiding the person behind the visor?
Whats that like for seeing the wearer? I mean can you see through it and see the wearer or is it good at hiding the person behind the visor?
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
Well, for one, everything is green but you can see through it just fine and it blacks out the wearer's face. Better substitute to the dark green acetate sheet the original had, I think.
Well, for one, everything is green but you can see through it just fine and it blacks out the wearer's face. Better substitute to the dark green acetate sheet the original had, I think.
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
Someone could always buy it for you here and then ship it to you, that's always a possibility.
Someone could always buy it for you here and then ship it to you, that's always a possibility.
sdmicp
Active Member
"now whether i get this moulded or not, im no where near skilled enough to paint it so i think it will only ever see primer paint so im fitting a permanent (styrene) visor."
You have obviously shown that you are extremely talented. I do not expect you will have any problems with paint. Maybe you could invest in a small airbrush kit. And, if you mess something up, you could always re prime and then start over. Great job! It looks fantastic!
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You have obviously shown that you are extremely talented. I do not expect you will have any problems with paint. Maybe you could invest in a small airbrush kit. And, if you mess something up, you could always re prime and then start over. Great job! It looks fantastic!
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rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
can't thank you enough for the compliment, but you are getting me more credit than i deserve, i will leave the painting to others, least for the time being.
slight update, these look identical to pictures i only posted 10 days ago, but now with the addition of a styrene visor to hopefully get it final shape.
im getting sick of waiting, so im hitting it with some primer tomorrow, i know there will be plenty of pin holes and big holes to fix but im too impatient.
can't thank you enough for the compliment, but you are getting me more credit than i deserve, i will leave the painting to others, least for the time being.
slight update, these look identical to pictures i only posted 10 days ago, but now with the addition of a styrene visor to hopefully get it final shape.
im getting sick of waiting, so im hitting it with some primer tomorrow, i know there will be plenty of pin holes and big holes to fix but im too impatient.
rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Boba fett helmet pep build (my first build) WIP still...
visor is fixed in place with Chicago screws, i'll try get a snap shot of it to show what i did to get it as flush as possible once i can handle the helmet, primer is drying now.
visor fixings
i drilled into my helmet, inside where i was positioning the nuts, so they were set into the helmet and the visor could go flush to the inside, as much as i could possibly make it. understand? :confused
on that note here is some arty pictures to show it in all its beauty
sadly there are alot more problems with it than i expected, lots and lots of pin holes and (i'll call them) valleys to fill in and even part of my brow it's fully fixed, similar to when i first primed it
previous picture
its blurry, but shows what i mean
but despite that its glorious, very happy with it.
compliments :thumbsup and criticism :thumbsdown welcomed
EDIT: can anyone recommend anywhere or anyone i can purchase a ranger finder and stalk, a good one, not a solid resin cast. i've looked on here and TDH but the search functions aren't great so i had no success in finding anything myself, if you can point me in the right direction, please do
visor is fixed in place with Chicago screws, i'll try get a snap shot of it to show what i did to get it as flush as possible once i can handle the helmet, primer is drying now.
visor fixings
i drilled into my helmet, inside where i was positioning the nuts, so they were set into the helmet and the visor could go flush to the inside, as much as i could possibly make it. understand? :confused
on that note here is some arty pictures to show it in all its beauty
sadly there are alot more problems with it than i expected, lots and lots of pin holes and (i'll call them) valleys to fill in and even part of my brow it's fully fixed, similar to when i first primed it
previous picture
its blurry, but shows what i mean
but despite that its glorious, very happy with it.
compliments :thumbsup and criticism :thumbsdown welcomed
EDIT: can anyone recommend anywhere or anyone i can purchase a ranger finder and stalk, a good one, not a solid resin cast. i've looked on here and TDH but the search functions aren't great so i had no success in finding anything myself, if you can point me in the right direction, please do
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