Limited Run Episode VII Stormtrooper

I had a quick question for the eventual day when my helmet arrives: are the black inset parts supposed to be glossy or matte for the final finish?
 
Okay, new rule. Anyone that wants to play Backseat Art Director automatically gets sent to the back of the line. :angry

Buahahaha! Not on this run but hands down, this is one of the funniest posts ever on these boards. Go Oz!
 
I had a quick question for the eventual day when my helmet arrives: are the black inset parts supposed to be glossy or matte for the final finish?

Seeing as how we don't see any shine off of them in the pics, my guess would be that they are matte.

More to the point, what order? Cause I don't have you on my list.
 
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Sorry about the lack of updates, but I had the week from hell last week with my car getting vandalized and my shop nearly getting burned down.

Anyway, casting is proceeding nicely now and the bucks for the new lenses are almost done. I've pulled the first set and just need to cast two more so I can pull a full sheet of lenses. As soon as the new lenses are done I can pair them with the already cast helmets and start shipping out.

Rack full of helmets waiting for lenses.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u191/adeshaw/Neo Stormtrooper/Stormyrack_zpsdaa1156c.jpg


Speaking of which, here is a comparison of the new lenses vs the older ones.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u191/adeshaw/Neo Stormtrooper/eyebuck_zpsfd2e69b5.jpg

Also, I'm confident that I've worked out the details about the latches on the side and top of the helmet and am putting together a kit for that.

Until then, Happy Holidays to all. Now here is Philippe to sing you a carol.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u191/adeshaw/Neo Stormtrooper/FlippyXmas_zps31ae75b4.jpg


I cant wait until my helmet arrives. Thanks for the update Oz.
 
The latch kit is done and will be ready to mold by Tuesday so that they can be included with orders when they ship. I'll have full details and pics in just a few days.
 
Interested in a finished kit, pm inbound.

My inner grammar Nazi is crying. I can make a kit of a helmet, or I can make a finished helmet; but I have no idea what the hell a "finished kit" is because those two things are diametrically opposed. The helmet is either unfinished (ie, a kit), or it is finished. It cannot exist in two states at once.

You see now why you made little Heimlich cry? :cry
 
My inner grammar Nazi is crying. I can make a kit of a helmet, or I can make a finished helmet; but I have no idea what the hell a "finished kit" is because those two things are diametrically opposed. The helmet is either unfinished (ie, a kit), or it is finished. It cannot exist in two states at once.

You see now why you made little Heimlich cry? :cry

That's not nearly as cringe-worthy as someone asking you if they can "buy a mold of your helmet"
 
The latch kits are now done and molded and can be sent with your orders. (I've been intentionally slowing things down so that I could save you guys the cost of shipping these separate.) They are $20 for the kit, which I can just add in with your final shipping invoice to keep things simple.

What you get are the four much more accurate latches and a stamp tool to create the recessed alcove they sit in. I'll post a tutorial on using it shortly.


For the finished helmets it is an extra $50 to add these to your order.


I think it's safe to assume that everyone here wants the most accurate helmet they can get, so I'm going to assume that you want it added to your order. So instead you only need to post or PM if you DON"T want them. This will also keep the thread from clogging up with extra "add me" posts.

Let me repeat that in real big letters for the people that don't read so good. YOU DON'T NEED TO POST IF YOU WANT THESE ADDED TO YOUR ORDER. THEY WILL BE ADDED AUTOMATICALLY. ALL NEW ORDERS AFTER THIS DATE WILL AUTOMTICALLY HAVE THESE AS WELL.

I got ten bucks that says someone will be asking to have this added within 3 posts after this.
:wacko
 
Good news today kids! I just pulled the first clean set of lenses and that means that the kits will finally start shipping this week.

I needed a little more time on them as the lenses were coming out clouded from the surface texture on the bucks. But that is fixed, the latch kit is done, and the holidays are over, so time to start boxing.

No need to message me or anything. When your order is ready I will invoice you for the shipping balance and the latch kit.

Cheers,
Oz
 
Perfect, I'll have to pick up the full accessory kit then when you have it ready
 
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