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Trying to help a friend replace their smashed helmet. Is there a vetted seller of a decent accuracy helmet? A bunch that I see look too much like Don Post helmets, visors are wrong, or the snout to short etc. Any feedback would be great. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing the tips from my channel @BikerScout007 I hope it helps!

If you used proper artist acrylic like Liquitex you should be fine. You can iron it to set it on soft parts. Example people airbrush t shirts w Liquitex and sell them. They just iron them afterwards. on the armor it’s fine too. I did mine years ago and it’s fine. You do not need to seal it. Let it weather naturally

You will always have more control with an airbrush and watered down acrylics. You can see low pressure splatter and gradations on the original costumes. i find that when people use spray cans it always looks like spray cans because they spray too much volume when applied too close to your costume part. You can only control distance so an airbrush is a better option.

Thet are just 1/8" diameter pop rivets 1/4" long. Get the backing washers for this as well. Any pop rivet gun that have a 1/8" adapter at the end will work

Hi all, I helped an applicant shoot some photos on a podcast that I co-host. I thought it would be helpful to share some tips in terms of what to use for camera positions, lighting, poses etc. I think this would be helpful for applicants to see. As a GML for a few years I have seen lots of submissions get roadblocked by bad photos. Feel free to share with your applicants and detachments. Enjoy! *actual photos shown starting at the 4:35 mark

Great info and article here on the original Biker Scout hold out blaster. Good photos too! Read the article and scroll down as this is mainly about Han Solos blaster but there is excellent info and reference for the holdout blaster. http://www.originalprop.com/blog/2018/04/26/exclusive-details-photos-original-han-solo-blaster-movie-prop-from-return-of-the-jedi-to-be-sold-by-juliens-auctions-in-june/ “One of the most interesting stories that James told me was with regards to the Scout Trooper / Biker Scout hold out blaster. One of these props is included in the auction, and in going through the paperwork and meeting notes, it sounded as though the original idea was to modify an existing “real world†pistol as had been done with most of the blasters in the prior films. Instead what was used was quite different. James said that the UK prop department had run out of time, so several of the local crew in the U.S. made wood mock ups of different designs for the Biker Scout blaster, and painted them black. George Lucas looked at them and choose the one that James had made, and it was sent to the creature shop where they made a mold and cast them.â€

Thanks all. I’ve sold it to a local trooper for a great price, keep it in the family. thanks for the feedback

Gotcha, thanks for the feedback! I’ll have to dig up what I paid for it.

Just curious what the value of an unassembled Lone Wolf helmet kit is worth? I'm thinking about selling mine. It's been in a box for about 4 years. Thanks!

You're welcome

The photos are slightly dated and there's more accurate ones, but the SC method is a valid way to start. http://www.studiocreations.com/HOWTO/bikerscout/thekneepadsboots.html

Well, it only took five years but I'm finally approved. TB-2886

I'm happy to share it out, but I'll update it with some changes as I feel even the one I sewed is slightly off. I'll post it when it's done.

Some preview pics from a recent photo shoot. Final application photos to come!