My scout trooper helmet RS Prop kit build

[Whiskey]

Finally starting to getting around to by build



The trimming begins

 

[Whiskey]

Re: My RS Prop kit build



Going to be using Weldon #2354. Solvent specifically used for ABS


Cut a few small ABS Tabs to begin holding the two large halves together

 

[Whiskey]

Re: My RS Prop kit build

I put the lense behind the mask and did a quick spray of white paint to mark where I need to cut




Trimmed to about 1/4" around the pattern

 

[Whiskey]

Re: My RS Prop kit build

I'm using the supplied strips of ABS to make z brackets to hold the lens in place.

Oh yea...I also plastdip sprayed the interior of the faceplate


Second layer of plastidip spray and the lens fits perfectly.
Easy to remove for cleaning

 

[Whiskey]

Re: My RS Prop kit build

Started joining the helmet and primer



Getting there

 

[3DImpact]

Re: My RS Prop kit build

I'm using the supplied strips of ABS to make z brackets to hold the lens in place.

Easy to remove for cleaning

Oh, now that's an interesting idea. I was going to glue mine in place as seems to be standard, but I'm going to look mine over and consider your strategy further...

Dan

 

[Whiskey]

Re: My RS Prop kit build

Darn...

I accidentally deleted the bondo pics from my memory card :facepalm

Anyways, I ran out of grey primer, so I used white primer.

Still obvious signs of needing more sanding


haha I got alittle excited on how it looks close to done, I started adding the inner padding and fans.

Oh yea...plastidipped spray the inside as well


Comfy!!!

 

[Whiskey]

Re: My RS Prop kit build

One last shot before I call it a day.


To be continued till next Sunday

 

[ggriffaw]

I'm glad to see someone release steps about building this since RS Props still hasn't released the video they said they would release. "We will post up a video before these helmets ship showing how to correctly build it."

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[Whiskey]

Re: My RS Prop kit build

Oh, now that's an interesting idea. I was going to glue mine in place as seems to be standard, but I'm going to look mine over and consider your strategy further...

Dan

Yep, not the most conventional way of doing it, but it was also done for the purpose of possibly going from clean to weathered (which would make painting a whole lot easier).


I'm still undecided.

 

[Strikerkc]

Re: My RS Prop kit build

I put the lense behind the mask and did a quick spray of white paint to mark where I need to cut

friggin genius

 

[Whiskey]

I'm glad to see someone release steps about building this since RS Props still hasn't released the video they said they would release. "We will post up a video before these helmets ship showing how to correctly build it."

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Well...

I don't know if this is the correct way, but that's how I'm doing it

 

[ggriffaw]

Well...

I don't know if this is the correct way, but that's how I'm doing it

That is one of the reasons the lack of the video is annoying. They imply they know something others may not be doing "correct", they sell the kits with no instructions at all, and they drag their feet on releasing the promised "correct" instructional video. A kit as expensive as that should have instructions at the time of release.

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[Whiskey]

I got tired of waiting as well.

Was hoping I could get insight from the experts. Maybe they had special tips.

Oh well.

 

[CatfoodRob]

I got tired of waiting as well.

Was hoping I could get insight from the experts. Maybe they had special tips.

Oh well.

I built an RS kit a couple of years ago for the charity "biker scout helmet project" .
I found it really easy ..after all, because you are going to,paint it , you can apply as much filler as you like ..instantly hide ant mistakes !
I can't think of any expert insight that is required .

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[Whiskey]

I built an RS kit a couple of years ago for the charity "biker scout helmet project" .
I found it really easy ..after all, because you are going to,paint it , you can apply as much filler as you like ..instantly hide ant mistakes !
I can't think of any expert insight that is required . https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170926/c9ae204a86d49967f24fe5f099421209.jpg


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I agree about the expert insight now, but at the time, once I received it I just tucked it away until I saw any announcement.
I haven't even checked out anyone's builds in the bikerscout.net

Last sunday, I finally had the house to myself (wife and kids was at a birthday party).
So I thought...what the hell, lets do this

its pretty much straight forward

 

[Whiskey]

I apologize for no updates.

Been working on this at the same time

So yesterday I went back to the helmet.


I did the square cut for the 3m bolt.



Nice and tight. The lid stays up properly.

Everything else went by so fast.

-Masked the nose
-sprayed with black paint
-sprayed the mouth piece



I will eventually replace with Ukswrath scout audio system

Applied the decals

 

[Whiskey]

Heres my quick suit up with the RS Helmet

Currently working on the chin strapping




and laying out a more accurate thermal detonator

 

[Whiskey]

Next up is the anovos snowtrooper helmet kit I just received yesterday

 

[spacebob]

Fantastic work, I've got one half started
Will you start a new thread for the snowtrooper?