Senate Guard Helmet Build

[Robbie TPC]

Awesome sculpt !:thumbsup

Found a few pictures in my archives, taken at SWE in Bruxelles

Maybe they help.

 

[droid wrangler]

Nice work. Any updates?

 

[Master Boda]

An update date would be cool,it look's better and better.

 

[Sevv]

Anguas at work at the moment so I can give an update. Unfortunatly the sculpt had a little accident a while ago, it fell over and flattened one side It did however give Angua the chance to get the sculpt more symmetrical, get the base form better etc. A small delay but no biggy.

As far as I know Angua plans to do a run when its finished, when that will be though I dont know. Shes off to America with work this weekend for a few weeks so another update might be a while away.

Ill make sure she posts some new photos before she goes! Oh and thank you for the extra reference Robbie, appreciate it!

 

[Korbanth]

Angua - its coming along very nicely!!!! indeed.

 

[Boba Frett]

Nice work, the sculpt is coming along nicely.

 

[Skupilkinson]

Hey,

Great sculpt!!! I'll be watching this one and I have to second Heatshock's comment too. It IS great to see another UK helmet maker!

 

[Angua]

Hi All

Apologies for the lack of updates – as Sevv mentioned I’ve been away on business and wanted there to be something to show before I posted again.

Robbie – Great close ups, just what I need right now as I’m really getting to the detailing/finishing stage. Trying to get everything smooth and even…

I’ll definitely be doing a run if there’s the demand for it :lol

 

[Skupilkinson]

I demand it! It's looking great!!!!!

 

[Master Boda]

Very cool Angua looking better every time you post pictures.If you do a run would it be for a kit or a finished helmet or both?Again very nice.:thumbsup

 

[troopermatthew]

Im so impressed by this sculpt. These always seem difficult to get symmetrical but you have done a great job

 

[Angua]

Another update, have been working this week to improve the symmetry which is a nightmare and to get the V at the front looking right - I think the proportions are getting there but it's so hard to tell from pictures quite how the radiuses work.

I think a run would probably be of the finished product, painted etc. It's a big job to do the painting and to get it right but if you're doing one you may as well do many. I don't have alot of experience of these things - do people prefer to do the finishing themselves?

 

[Skupilkinson]

Looks fantastic!!

A raw cast would suit me nicely. I don't mind finishing it myself at all. Though if you offer them finished then I'm still more than interested.

 

[Heatshock]

gorgeous sculpt. as always - the key to success and uptake is based on teh final sale price

several points to consider

(1) cost - a trimmed, sanded and painted will always cost more; and so it should. but remember u are UK based and shippin to places abroad - that alone cost more just cos we are in UK. A rough kit may be the way to keep cost down and widen your market.

(2) if this lid works out anything like the Royal Guard - there might be subtle differences in cloth u get to do the cloak. WIth that - some people will then try to paint lid to match the cloak and would rather have a raw kit.

(3) there will always be people wanting a completed product. depends on ur market, and seeing that u are on the RPF, I would say the majority here would be able to handle the assembly and paint job.

(4) lastly - put up a INT thread and judge from there the interest (with est. pricings of course!) in the different forms. You should be able to judge then. Personally I would consider categories such as:

- raw kit fresh from mold
- trimmed, asssembled primed ready to go
- completed

hope to see it compelted soon!

Nate

 

[troopermatthew]

I agree im sure the fine people here could handle a raw cast if you offered one aswell as a finished version

 

[Angua]

Thanks guys, some good point there - particularly about people wishing to match the colour with the rest of their costume.

I guess it would be easy enough to offer this in the three finishes as suggested - I'd certainly be fully finishing one for myself.

Maybe I'm getting a bit ahead of myself anyway :lol, still a fair way to go...

 

[AMP]

Looks Great!
I would be interested in a raw casting.

 

[Angua]

Couple more update photos, no major changes this time I'm just working to get the whole thing smooth and crisp...going to take a while :lol

One thing I would like to get some opinions on - the vents as seen below in the back of the V...

They look pretty tricky to sculpt and are going to be a pain to cut once in fibre glass but I guess they help keep the visor clear from condensation...do you think they're worth my while?

 

[Jumpin Jax]

I'd leave the cuts to the customer. A display-only item wouldn't need them.

 

[Skupilkinson]

Agreed. Something like that would cause you a headache. Yet they can be done by the customer with very little fuss. Looking very impressive as usual!!