njfalconer Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hey guys I wanted to ask what you thought was better: One big flat lens or individual lenses for each eye. I cant decide. Why do you feel one is better than the other? Thanks for your opinon on this.. Brian TD - ???? MEPD bound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesand&dirt Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Individual IMHO. You can get them cut and ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-933 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I agree with Rob. Individual lenses are better. If you damage one of the lenses in the eye piece you only have to replace that one piece not both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njfalconer Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 That is true. If one gets scratched you only have to fix the one. Are you guys just hot glueing them in? Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD7606 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 yep, they fits better with hot glue, and is easy to repair if something goes wrong bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I have to take the opposite stance. A single strip of green tinted acetate is the way to go in my opion. It is cheap, easy to install and replace, SCREEN ACCURATE, and since it isn't glued all the way aound each eye hole, some air can get through which helps with fogging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesand&dirt Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Brian, I hot glued mine. I put hot glue around the rim of the eye sockets and then placed the lense down on top and put a ridge of hot glue to secure them in. I did this with the front and dome together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I have to take the opposite stance. A single strip of green tinted acetate is the way to go in my opion. It is cheap, easy to install and replace, SCREEN ACCURATE, and since it isn't glued all the way aound each eye hole, some air can get through which helps with fogging. Where exactly is the best place to glue if done this way? I'm also debating on individual vs. single lense setup. Any how-to pics? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 i also prefer the one sheet version. as you are going for screenaccuracy this is the way to go. it seems that the real screen used material was kinda green acetate which was used to get coloured lights. in front of lights like: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I have to take the opposite stance. A single strip of green tinted acetate is the way to go in my opion. It is cheap, easy to install and replace, SCREEN ACCURATE, and since it isn't glued all the way aound each eye hole, some air can get through which helps with fogging. Where exactly is the best place to glue if done this way? I'm also debating on individual vs. single lense setup. Any how-to pics? Thanks. On the real helmets, from what I can see, they simply screwed the acetate in via the screws at the ears but for simplicity sake, I simply taped either side to the inside of my helmet and that worked great. Since the acetate is about as thin as a sheet of paper, it conforms to the lens area very easily and the tape is MORE than enough to hold it solidly in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 i did both of it! i attached it with the ear screws because that is also my opinion of screenaccuracy and added some doublesided tape to both sides of the eyeholes and also in the middle between the eyes... just some very small lines will do to get the acetate a little closer to the helmet. there is still enough space to get some air through. i don´t think that makes a lot of difference wether you tape it or not but there is a massive differnce to glueing them completly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njfalconer Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Very good ideas and points....Thank you all. I kinda like the clean look of the actual cut lenses but also see you point as far as screen accuracy. hmm so may ideas........ Screen accuracy means alot to me on the outside of my costume but Im not too firm as far as the inside goes. For example I am for sure going to mount fans on the inside of my bucket.....It gets hot in the summer in CA. lol Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I guess to me I really can't see any real advantage to hard lenses expect that people have been using them a long time and many are resistant to change. The acetate approach, in my opinion is easier, cheaper, quicker and more screen accurate. I can't think of one really good reason to use a hard lens... but that is just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I guess you never had a kid poke you in the eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001 ... e-Film.htm heres where you can get it cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I guess you never had a kid poke you in the eye Now that IS a darn good argument!!! The acetate certainly is not finger-in-the-eye proof... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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