jedi5150 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Got this kit in a trade, just finished weathering it and installing fans and padding tonight. It's now troop-ready! I screwed up when I glued the left lense in (right as looking at the helmet), the glue was too hot and warped the plastic. Anyway, I think it's a great upgrade from my MRCE lid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewback Jockey Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Looks great - kool lid bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Warped the lens plastic? Just get a new lens. Looks great though! Awesome bucket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Looks good! I wish I got stormtrooper helmets in trade! The only thing I would suggest is adding a black outline around the ear piece (grey section) and adding a vertical rank line if you want to. I'd also try and define the vocoder black area a bit, so that it looks like separate lines with round ends. Again, just suggestions if you want to take it that extra step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi5150 Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Warped the lens plastic? Just get a new lens. Looks great though! Awesome bucket! Nope, warped the helmet plastic, thus the slight "baggy" look under the left eye. Looks good! I wish I got stormtrooper helmets in trade! The only thing I would suggest is adding a black outline around the ear piece (grey section) and adding a vertical rank line if you want to. I'd also try and define the vocoder black area a bit, so that it looks like separate lines with round ends. Again, just suggestions if you want to take it that extra step. Yeah, I'm actually going to have my wife do the black line around the ear piece, she has a much steadier hand than I do. And I'm not happy with the vocoder area, gonna try to clean it up. Thanks for the feedback, keep it coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Looks really cool. It seems everyone is upgrading from their MRCE lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Very cool bucket! And although I do think MRCE are good helmets, this is definitely an improvement! Congrats! And very cool weathering. I like it! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaderjay Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I have one of these helmets, and love it! you did a great job there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Nice Bucket man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Very cool TD head holder ya got there Great weathering as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi5150 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Thanks guys! The weathering is a combination of craft paint and model railroad "dirt". First time I've used the model railroad dirt for this (I used to dabble in model railroading so I've used it there)... I must say I like the result. Now to add it to the rest of my armor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Model railroad dirt.....very interesting. do you have a link from where you get it? other troopers may want to give it a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodman Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 love the weathering very tastefully done. Nice upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I think all had been said already,thats a great assembled bucket and excellent job on the weathering Maybe for future upgrade,you can change the neck trim,it looks too wide a bit,but thats only a minor thing,no one will notice while you troop with it. Goodluck on replacing the lens,and be carefull ride on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Nope, warped the helmet plastic, thus the slight "baggy" look under the left eye. I can hardly tell man. Plus, it's a SANDY... so unless you're going for prop-forgery it's all good. It's what makes it "yours." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi5150 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Model railroad dirt.....very interesting. do you have a link from where you get it? other troopers may want to give it a shot Sure thing! I used the Woodland Scenics "Earth Blend" turf. I bought it at my local hobbytown USA. http://www.hobbytown.com/Shop/vegetation/blended-turf-earth One bag looks like plenty to do a full set of armor. One thing, I noticed a hint of green particles in it, you may want to go with just "earth" instead of "earth blend", although my local shop didn't have a large bag of it. I just dusted it on where I wanted it (it's a ground foam type product) then "glued" it to my armor with hair spray. Maybe for future upgrade,you can change the neck trim,it looks too wide a bit,but thats only a minor thing,no one will notice while you troop with it. I thought it looked too wide as well. It's what came with the kit. Anybody have a link to the accurate stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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