DesertRat

So after more deliberation, Ive just kind of gone off the Road Block Captain...The high brow is not great and just doesnt look as good after more and more viewing of ref material.... I prefer the lower brow like that of the Captain in the Desert 'someone was in the pod, the tracks go off in this direction'....it just looks meaner and more fierce. Ive noticed alot of lids with about an inch or just under of ABS between the brow and the eyes and that looks great too ( like my avatar) so am changing direction for this ..... cheers for now Jay

Thanks Paul, I dont have these so thats very useful. I did actually visit starwarshelmets.com and download a ton of Road Block Captain and printed a sheet up to reference, I will do the same for these Ruggero and I sat down at work and studied the images, the helmet is so different on the left and right side its amazing!!! One site appears to be further forward than the other. Im really taking my time to get this right. Im not rushing by any means. Im just doing a small piece a day -then study study study...marking areas, double check, then trim & study again anyways a small update....better images this time. Just marked out the teeth and also a small bit of flashing to trim off the top again as I noticed it was still a bit curved... With regard to the brow or face plate being further forward, Im actually undecided whether to run with the higher browed look, I always felt these guys looked good with a middling to lower brow like my Avatar or the images Paul has posted... thoughts??? cheers for the feedback... Jay

Excellent!! thanks mate thats superb. Its amazing what is actually 'wrong' with these helmets. They must have been thrown together so fast!!! I will try and get hold of the main camera here at home for some nicer images, my wife always has it so I end up using my mobile.. cheers Jay

Thanks Ruggero...more to come later!!

Okay so...eyes are now cut out. I printed out some of the great ref found of the road block captain on the StarWarshelmets.com in order to have what I want in front of me while I work....I hope you like it thus far..... moving along.... Jay

Cutting off the flashing and extra ABS -tomorrow...EYES!!! followed by the teeth, sanding and finishing, then assembly by the weekend (I hope) Jay

Hey Jason Yeah its just great, I looked at a few but was advised to go TM!! 'Slowly' is my mantra on this one....hope to post some more tomorrow cheers Jay

Hey guys So yesterday I received my lid kit from Trooper Master!!! its awsome....thanks for getting it to me in good time Paul!! It was like holding my daughter for the first time when she was a baby nearly 17 years ago So here it is out of the box. Spent some time with Ruggero at work yesterday going through things (thanks dude if you are reading this), and Im really stoked at getting this done. I'm looking at doing the road block captain and have been getting a lot of reference together so I can get as close as I can to the 'look' Once this is finished then I will get onto ordering my armor. Ive already started cutting off the edges and flashes on the rear of the bucket, and will post some more tomorrow once Ive done the front and sanded the edges down from the cut.... for now and moving along....best to you all Jay heres the bad boy out of the box....

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okay so some updates, almost done on the build, just a few small things to do...

Nice one...my blaster is nearly done, just a few things to do...but my first part of my armor arrives next week!!! My Bucket!!! Jay

wonderful.... Im looking forward to the weekend to carry on with mine!! J

Thanks Scootch Im on the rivet trying to find stuff, though its getting harder to find... best J

Okay so another update.... I've just added another sequence of images, from the 'This door is locked, move onto the next one...' scene. Theres alot of backpacking in that scene so quite useful...... enjoy Jay http://s30.photobucket.com/user/JayEdwards_DesertRat/library/SandTrooper_Ref?sort=3&page=1

some more updates.... Ive started drilling out the hole in the stock at the front, just need to sharpen the edges back now on that but Im pleased with the progress so far..... The scope rail was interesting to do.....especially the 'L' for the front hole, I've bent it back on itself for more tension,,,feels solid....and removes nice and easy as well, ready to paint.... I've currently run out of epoxy resin glue so thats on the cards this week as wll as proper screws with a flat base for the scope to keep that tidy, for now, I have temp screws in there at the moment. Jay http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c328/JayEdwards_DesertRat/DSC04616_zps21edd17b.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c328/JayEdwards_DesertRat/DSC04617_zpsa6005106.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c328/JayEdwards_DesertRat/DSC04621_zps3debfc97.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c328/JayEdwards_DesertRat/DSC04620_zps08d66aba.jpg

Okay the Cantina sequence has now been added to my photobucket feel free to throw them in Dirty Boys thread too, though dont double them up.... http://s30.photobucket.com/user/JayEdwards_DesertRat/library/SandTrooper_Ref?sort=3&page=1 cheers Jay

Thanks Dirty Boy.... Yeah the cantina too....I'm going in!!! cover me Jay

Ruggero...if its on amazon I will grab some there mate...big thanks for the offer and help as always my friend!! best Jay

Hi I hope this is okay to post here, Iet me know if its in the wrong place.... I thought I would add some screens of the Troops on Tatooine. Most likely there have been posts before but I just wanted to add my 10 pence to the cause, I have sharpened the images in Photoshop and contrast corrected as well without too much over kill.... anyway heres a link to the album, please feel free to grab what you can... Jay http://s30.photobucket.com/user/JayEdwards_DesertRat/library/SandTrooper_Ref?sort=3&page=1

dude...where from??

Update time, started on my scope rail last night, will finsih today as it was too late to start drilling cheers Jay

Thanks Daniel!! I'll sse what I can find.... Jay

Hey Daniel sorry for the late reply....busy day. Yes sorry the green stuff, we call it wood or plastic filler here in the UK.... brilliant job by the way am following this thread with much interest!!! moving along Jay

can I ask what filler type you used? Plastic or wood? many thanks J

Although Im new here, my sincerest condolences sir to you and your family... kindest regards Jay