Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP FINISHED see Pg9
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Fierfek
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Agreed, he's off to an excellent start in this work and I think he will go very far. :thumbsup
kidzarmorer
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As Always. AWESOME .
As Always. AWESOME .
moonwalker
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This has to be one of the most amazing threads I've ever seen. That's a freaking nice work, can't wait to see it finished !
This has to be one of the most amazing threads I've ever seen. That's a freaking nice work, can't wait to see it finished !
Re: Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP Update Sunday p
Hi everyone! I'm sorry I haven't been on much the last couple of days. I've been busy doing a little plumbing job for someone. They wanted me to spur off of a radiator and fit an extra one in their new kitchen extension. It was while I was at the DIY store buying the flexible hose and fittings that I made a discovery. When you plumb, using flexible hose you need to insert tube supports into each end of the pipe to stop the compression joint from crushing the pipe and causing a leak....Well the tube supports in question are pictured below....remind you of anything? :eek
This little buggers are going to become my Mic Tips!
Anyway, I have redone the ears a THIRD time, as I still wasn't happy with them, and have spent even MORE time sanding and filling and sanding and filling and............well, you get the idea.......
So, here are some pics of the work I have done over the last two days. It doesn't look too different from Sundays, pics, but, believe me, I've done a lot of work to it! Tomorrow, hopefully, I'll put it in Primer and THAT is a goal I have been working towards for what seems like an eternity.
I hope that the ears are looking ok to everyone else???
Well that's it for today....Tomorrow I will finish the sanding and get a base coat on it. See you then!
Hi everyone! I'm sorry I haven't been on much the last couple of days. I've been busy doing a little plumbing job for someone. They wanted me to spur off of a radiator and fit an extra one in their new kitchen extension. It was while I was at the DIY store buying the flexible hose and fittings that I made a discovery. When you plumb, using flexible hose you need to insert tube supports into each end of the pipe to stop the compression joint from crushing the pipe and causing a leak....Well the tube supports in question are pictured below....remind you of anything? :eek
This little buggers are going to become my Mic Tips!
Anyway, I have redone the ears a THIRD time, as I still wasn't happy with them, and have spent even MORE time sanding and filling and sanding and filling and............well, you get the idea.......
So, here are some pics of the work I have done over the last two days. It doesn't look too different from Sundays, pics, but, believe me, I've done a lot of work to it! Tomorrow, hopefully, I'll put it in Primer and THAT is a goal I have been working towards for what seems like an eternity.
I hope that the ears are looking ok to everyone else???
Well that's it for today....Tomorrow I will finish the sanding and get a base coat on it. See you then!
Re: Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP Update Tuesday
well here are my mic tips, finished and ready to install. I cut a match stick in half down its length, and then in half again, and glued the bits on and painted it up. The metal gauze cost me 99 pence so my budget is down to 4 pence!!!!!
well here are my mic tips, finished and ready to install. I cut a match stick in half down its length, and then in half again, and glued the bits on and painted it up. The metal gauze cost me 99 pence so my budget is down to 4 pence!!!!!
Re: Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP my homemade Mic
I've held them in place and they look AWESOME! I am really happy and the only cost was the wire gauze at 99 pence. I think that equates to $1.60.
Having said that, the pack of 5 tube sleeves, which I already had as job leftovers, were only £1.75 or $2.81. If you had to buy both, you'd still only be looking at £2.74 or $4.41........not bad compared to the prices you can pay online.:cool
I've held them in place and they look AWESOME! I am really happy and the only cost was the wire gauze at 99 pence. I think that equates to $1.60.
Having said that, the pack of 5 tube sleeves, which I already had as job leftovers, were only £1.75 or $2.81. If you had to buy both, you'd still only be looking at £2.74 or $4.41........not bad compared to the prices you can pay online.:cool
Re: Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP my homemade Mic
Hi all, thanks for the ongoing support and encouragement! Well, today I have brushed on ten coats of acrylic primer, to fill all the remaining scratches and pits. I then flatted the whole helmet using the PAPER side of wet and dry as the paper side is easily agressive enough to flat acrylic paint, whereas the gritted side would be TOO agressive. Anyway, nine hours later, the helmet is now like glass and ready for the top coats to be applied.
This has probably been the longest two weeks I can remember!!! And I'm really happy to be at this stage. I will post some pics tomorrow of the lid in its top coat, and then it's just the detailing to finish it off....
And geordi..............yes I probably could do the armour for about £60 with the help of Fierfek's superb PEP files, but it would be touch and go if I could buy that much filler and Glass for that amount of money. Also, I wonder if my marriage would survive it!!! :lol
Bye for now!
Hi all, thanks for the ongoing support and encouragement! Well, today I have brushed on ten coats of acrylic primer, to fill all the remaining scratches and pits. I then flatted the whole helmet using the PAPER side of wet and dry as the paper side is easily agressive enough to flat acrylic paint, whereas the gritted side would be TOO agressive. Anyway, nine hours later, the helmet is now like glass and ready for the top coats to be applied.
This has probably been the longest two weeks I can remember!!! And I'm really happy to be at this stage. I will post some pics tomorrow of the lid in its top coat, and then it's just the detailing to finish it off....
And geordi..............yes I probably could do the armour for about £60 with the help of Fierfek's superb PEP files, but it would be touch and go if I could buy that much filler and Glass for that amount of money. Also, I wonder if my marriage would survive it!!! :lol
Bye for now!
DivineHeresy
Sr Member
Re: Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP my homemade Mic
Very impressive work!
Very inspiring.
Looking great.
Can't wait to see more.
Very impressive work!
Very inspiring.
Looking great.
Can't wait to see more.
mydigitalvoid
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Re: Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP my homemade Mic
This is an amazing thread that I'll be watching! Amazing work Atlanthia!
This is an amazing thread that I'll be watching! Amazing work Atlanthia!
Re: Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP my homemade Mic
WOW! Thanks guys!!! I have to say that, right now, I am sick to the back teeth of the blasted thing but, tomorrow, when it has been sprayed, and detailed, I'll feel on top of the world!! I thnk I'd have given up ages ago if I hadn't had the support of other members on here.
WOW! Thanks guys!!! I have to say that, right now, I am sick to the back teeth of the blasted thing but, tomorrow, when it has been sprayed, and detailed, I'll feel on top of the world!! I thnk I'd have given up ages ago if I hadn't had the support of other members on here.
Re: Tutorial: How to build a stormtrooper helmet for less than 10 GBP my homemade Mic
Good afternoon to you all! I managed to get the top coat on today but that's as far as I got, as the paint is still too soft to handle it.
Well hopefully I can get the finishing done tomorrow. Stick the lenses and mic tips in and paint the decals etc. I think I'll be happy to see the back of this one ! lol!
Good afternoon to you all! I managed to get the top coat on today but that's as far as I got, as the paint is still too soft to handle it.
Well hopefully I can get the finishing done tomorrow. Stick the lenses and mic tips in and paint the decals etc. I think I'll be happy to see the back of this one ! lol!
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