Skygunbro AOTC Pilot helmet (Movie style)

[tubachris85x]

I just got in today one of these helmets from another owner. It's overall in great shape, already painted, etc. The one thing that's bothering me is that it almost looks as if on the bottom rim of the helmet, where you'd see a neck seal is cut off. It's a clean cut..is this how the Skygunbro helmet is supposed to be? I've searched around and aside from what's on starwarshelmets.com, I've only come up with just his animated pilot, so I have been unable to find a good shot of the rear of this helmet to make a determination.

I am thinking about re-painting the helmet, possibly a custom scheme or I've thought about using the clone animated style paint scheme and applying it to this helmet. I am concerned though as I really do love the decals on this...

Thoughts? Thanks

-TC

 

[tictoc]

I have only read DW Designs Studios build thread for the pilot. He cuts off the bottom and re-attaches it with magnets.

If you modify your helmet, I would follow this approach.

http://www.therpf.com/f24/e2-clonetrooper-pilot-tutorial-107603/

 

[tubachris85x]

I have only read DW Designs Studios build thread for the pilot. He cuts off the bottom and re-attaches it with magnets.

If you modify your helmet, I would follow this approach.

http://www.therpf.com/f24/e2-clonetrooper-pilot-tutorial-107603/

I noticed that. I need to see if skygunbro ever even added the back neck portion though

 

[tictoc]

Oh. Sorry. I don't know.

 

[tubachris85x]

Oh. Sorry. I don't know.

No problem. I got ahold of the previous owner who gave me a lead to who may know this, as it seems this was passed through several people..

 

[clonesix]

IIRC, SGB made the helmet prior to anyone knowing what the back looked like, and as such, the rear of the helmet was left plain, with the small, black vent area from the original Kellogg helmet was unmodified, and it never had a neck ring.

Fan made AotC Clone Trooper Helmets

 

[tubachris85x]

IIRC, SGB made the helmet prior to anyone knowing what the back looked like, and as such, the rear of the helmet was left plain, with the small, black vent area from the original Kellogg helmet was unmodified, and it never had a neck ring.

Fan made AotC Clone Trooper Helmets

Yea I remember him sculpting this before the film like you said. I'd say it was a pretty good sculpt considering the lack of significant visual reference at the time.

Edit: Funny enough, I just realized from your link that he used the Kellog helmet as the base. I didn't know that.