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Post by ukmarine on Aug 14, 2007 13:35:16 GMT -5
I started my build before i found this wonderfull site , so all i had to go on was the figure and a few lucas pics for reference my sons helmet was made using a balloon as a mould in which i covered it in fibreglass to get the dome, my helmet , i went for a different apraoch ,, i used a standard horse riding helmet and extended the back orf the helmet like so  after filling and rubbing down broadening the ear/sides i used some plasticard to form what will be the face  heres where i am at the moment awaiting my vinyl  will post my progress |
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Post by youngling on Aug 14, 2007 14:32:49 GMT -5
The build looks pretty good. You do need to cut the faceplate shorter andn cut the cheeck indents into the faceplate. Other than that it looks great.
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Post by ukmarine on Aug 14, 2007 15:46:13 GMT -5
cheers , the indents are there , just didnt show up very well and yes need to cut off the excess length (added to list of things to do)
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Post by ukmarine on Aug 17, 2007 12:52:26 GMT -5
temporary vinyl cowl , got it still gets hot in there  |
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Post by youngling on Aug 17, 2007 17:31:30 GMT -5
Looks good. Did you cut the vent in the back?
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Post by ukmarine on Aug 17, 2007 17:59:29 GMT -5
yep & black meshed it ,
can you advise me on a colour , i think it looks a little red , well compared to the figure
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Post by youngling on Aug 17, 2007 21:08:46 GMT -5
Umm actually I think it looks incredibly accurate. I do use Krylon Burgandy gloss and then when weathering I spray over it with black spray paint to make it more purple but as of right now that color in the lighting you provided looks incredibly accurate.
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Post by cooterdavis on Aug 17, 2007 21:47:45 GMT -5
I like it. Its way beyond the metal bowl I wear on my head....LOL
In all seriousness good job.
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Post by ukmarine on Aug 19, 2007 10:39:25 GMT -5
im getting there eventually , ive got to get it done by 15th of sept for a huge event , made my backpack , from cardboard boxes and soem cheap material (it will do for now )  |
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Post by Toyhunter80's on Aug 19, 2007 15:38:53 GMT -5
im getting there eventually , ive got to get it done by 15th of sept for a huge event , made my backpack , from cardboard boxes and soem cheap material (it will do for now ) Looks pretty good. What did you cover the cardboard with? Do you have pictures of the building process? |
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Post by ukmarine on Aug 25, 2007 3:52:38 GMT -5
sorry no , I didnt take any pictures of the build , got alot of help from cap't Ferin photobucket pictures which is posted somewhere else on this forum s48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/torso_boy/GM%20backpack/covered it with the nearest thing i could find to fake leather whole project cost about £8 ($16) made some straps that thread though the back armour 1 strap goes around my chest and clips together , then ive go 2 shoulder straps that come down and clip onto that.,its very secure i made a simple template for the small pouches , will try and scan it for others to use |
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