My Clone Helmet Project EPS 2 Project

darth nacho · Post by **darth nacho** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:00 pm

ok some thing to share. in the middle of my sanding and hope to finish by this weekend.

i got 2 of these helmets. pvc plastic.

this is my clone trooper eps 2 bucket.

phase 1

mandalorianBleahhh · Post by **mandalorianBleahhh** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:10 pm

superb.....ep 2 clones...

Red_5 · Post by **Red_5** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:39 am

hmmmm.....yummy Brovil!!! Thats the secret to your strength needed for all those sanding work?

Btw, nice helmet......wished i had one too. Drool.......slurp.......drool......

darth nacho · Post by **darth nacho** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:43 am

puty...sand...puty...sand....

this weekend primer...puty...sand.....

hope by sunday...paint...detailll.....paint....

mandalorianBleahhh · Post by **mandalorianBleahhh** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:00 pm

is there a need to get a replacement for the black mouth piece?

Haldir · Post by **Haldir** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:57 pm

darth nacho wrote:puty...sand...puty...sand....

this weekend primer...puty...sand.....

hope by sunday...paint...detailll.....paint....

Woh! That's fast in between each layers.

Just make sure you allow each layer, especially Putty and Primer layers to dry for at least 24 hours and later make sure nothing hard hit it.

I had to rush my helmet earlier this year, primer, repaint and clear coat it within 1-2 weeks and now it chip "easily" when something hard hit it. Then again, I was using Krylon and the recommended drying up time in between layers is 7 days.

Can't wait to see your helmet completed.

9 · Post by 9 » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:01 pm

what was the original helmet? a kelloggs? no?

darth nacho · Post by **darth nacho** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:02 pm

dont know the orginal maker since i got as a full lot.
no packageing.

i will try to slow down a bit...but i want to do one fast and wear it. hahaha.

TD 6325 · Post by **TD 6325** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:47 pm

9 wrote:what was the original helmet? a kelloggs? no?

Don't quote me on this as I've lost touch with the first few to come out but it looks like a Rubies to me...I'll know for sure once I can see better angles on it.

Haldir · Post by **Haldir** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:42 am

I think one of the tell-tale of a Kellog's Helmet is the bottom which curved inwards:
http://www.tk386.com/Clonetrooper_Helme ... elmet3.jpg

And the Fin is way to short for the proper look of the AOTC Clone Helmet so it HAS to be either extended or replaced completely. Can see the Kellog's Helmet here and how it was modified back then:
http://tk386.com/Clonetrooper_Helmet/

For the look of it, I dun think this helmet is Kellog's.

darth nacho · Post by **darth nacho** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:28 am

dont know if it is any of those. since this is my first time doing clone helmet.

will try to get the star fortress onces next month and see but i need to finish this up first.

just put more putty on the fin.

alot more work then i thought....

mandalorianBleahhh · Post by **mandalorianBleahhh** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:53 am

the one darth nacho has could not be a kellogs. this one has a much more detailed cheek and chin. kellogs is kind flat and also taller...

darth nacho · Post by **darth nacho** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:35 pm

ok here is the first coat of the primer surfacer....tomorow will be primer.

i have done the puty job and sand.....no rush now...since i am dead tired from sanding.

mandalorianBleahhh · Post by **mandalorianBleahhh** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:05 pm

i have been looking at the helmet for a while, and i think it needs a 'collar' to make it slightly more accurate...i will do some shots hen i have time...

darth nacho · Post by **darth nacho** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:07 pm

i thought about that too but for now i think i will just putty and paint since this is my first bucket that i am working on. if you mod yours let me know how you did it so i can do the same.

second coat of primer mr hobby 500 and some mr white putty patch.

will be ready for final prime tomorow.

look good so far