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Post by midniterider on Jul 14, 2011 21:52:30 GMT -5
hey midniterider - I know how it gets waiting on a helmet; so go on and slushed your lid mate. Meet HS GM #8 WOW!!!! SWEET!!! That helmet looks incredible, and I am really excited about receiving it! Thank you Nate for taking the time to finish the helmet ( that was truly an quick, speedy turn around time). Paypal incoming right now, along with a PM.
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Post by danrodjr on Jul 15, 2011 21:31:22 GMT -5
PM Sent!!!
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Post by heatshock on Jul 23, 2011 22:43:35 GMT -5
hey danrodjr - managed to squeeze in some casting HS GM #10 is ready to go to a new home Nate
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Post by danrodjr on Jul 24, 2011 5:33:22 GMT -5
AWESOME!!!! Paypal sent!!!
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Post by boba on Jul 25, 2011 14:30:28 GMT -5
started work on my HS lid.. well done Nate awesome work!
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Post by danrodjr on Jul 28, 2011 20:30:35 GMT -5
Got a call from my wife while I was at work today, she said I got a box in the post from the UK, I think I know what that is!!!!!! Can't wait to get home!
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Post by midniterider on Jul 29, 2011 0:22:48 GMT -5
Sorry I am late for the party, but I have received my HS lid and I am very impressed! Just started working on it this week, currently adding some Bondo and smoothing out the symmetry of the bucket.
Nate, you did a fantastic job on this lid mate! The slush cast is superb and very smooth / clean. I am one of those guys who wants everything looking good with my bucket including the inside ( in the event someone picks it up to look at it ). And the details and the sculpt are great, I really like the "nose" on this lid vs. the beak, and the "neck ring" is another bonus. I would highly recommend this helmet to anyone here in the USA. The shipping may be a little salty / high but it was worth it. I could check the status and track the package, it was sent Fed Ex, and arrived here in AMAZING time (even one day earlier than the expected delivery date.
Will post up my HS helmet WIP along with photos. So gals I ordered mine!
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Post by heatshock on Jul 29, 2011 0:57:25 GMT -5
thanks guys - like I have often emphasized, its a fan made kit, and has the lumps and bumps to prove it! Cleans up mighty fine though I think? Thanks for feedback guys. And in the interest of clarity to others considering the lid, I thought I would summarise some of the criticisms (which I think are fair). This would be addressed in a version 2 (if I ever get round to doing one ) (1) symmetry in the dome (2) smooth out the bottom of the nose (it was never meant to be kept, but people seem to like it?) (3) smooth out the helmet trim at bottom left (4) sand away the join lines of the neck ring (again covered by cowl, but something that would be nice to check 'just right') keep em coming, it all makes for a better lid in the end Glad you guys are liking the kits though. Always worried abt charging my fellow troopers for my work. Hope to see some made up soon. Weirdly, Fedex is the cheapest I can find in the UK. It was cheaper than Royal Mail, Faster, and had additional insurance for cheaper? I really dont understand the UK sometimes. I am trying to keep the cost of the kits as low as possible, but the postage is a killer. Nate
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Post by danrodjr on Jul 29, 2011 20:09:50 GMT -5
AWESOME lid!!!! And fast shipping from the UK to the US!!!! Working it now, thanks HS!!! I would like to find a pattern to cut out the cowl from the material that you sent, so I can get right the first time, any ideas anyone???
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Post by heatshock on Jul 30, 2011 0:50:01 GMT -5
if you get it wrong - and this applies to anyone else - lmk, I will send you out new material.
Nate
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Post by danrodjr on Jul 30, 2011 3:01:43 GMT -5
if you get it wrong - and this applies to anyone else - lmk, I will send you out new material. Nate Nate you the man!!!
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Post by heatshock on Aug 24, 2011 7:04:27 GMT -5
Trooperdyl - got you rmsg last week whilst I was on holiday. should be able to get it turned around within 2 weeks - got a big troop this weekend, but should be able to find time to slush a lid in between.
could you pm you addy pls, I will get you your shipping quote!
Nate
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Post by Doc on Aug 31, 2011 5:07:36 GMT -5
PM inbound mate!
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Post by heatshock on Sept 2, 2011 21:08:21 GMT -5
msg replied trooperdyl and doc, your lids are slushed, awaiting lens material on Monday 5 Sep and they are ready to head out. pm's incoming.
Nate
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Post by Doc on Sept 13, 2011 4:51:41 GMT -5
Bucket received, its awesome thanks!!!!
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