I need a KS build tutorial

[FoxTrooper]

Can anyone show me a good KS helmet tutorial? It looks like I may have to have one or some parts heat to shape.

Also is there any tips I can get. Should I get a new lens for the helmet or can I stick with the one I got. But I do now that for accuracy of the Scout build, I need a new snout greeble (I've found one on ebay).

[spookymufu]

have you looked in the helmet section?

[FoxTrooper]

have you looked in the helmet section?

Actually I have. But I haven't looked at everything. I'll go back there and see. I want something that shows me everything.

[Dart]

The KS bucket is kinda tricky.

 

I don't have a tutorial for ya, but this is what I did (more or less):

 

1. bought a helmet, pre-built

2. took it home, looked it over, and had an A.D.D. fit

3. completely disassembled it

 

4. Waited 3 months time because I was afraid

 

5. Did a bit of extra trimming and defining where it was needed (made sure the sideburns were the same width and reinforced, trimmed out a bit more underneath the chin of the faceplate, the bottom edge of the helmet was warping so I took some twine, roped it through the ear holes, and twisted the rope while heating the plastic to pull the bottom together x3 or 4)

6. went and got myself some indoor/outdoor double-sided foam tape (the grey stuff with the red backing)

7. made a few registration marks while dry-fitting the faceplate to the visor, and the dome to the rest of the helmet

8. stuck a few bits of tape all over the contact areas

9. crossed my fingers

10. stuck everything together, paying attention to the geometry of the helmet (the flat edge of the snout should be perpendicular to the top of the helmet, lined up the groove on the visor and helmet

11. attached the bolts (1/2" hole for the visor, 1/4" hole for the helmet and pop those plastic bolts in)

12. put the stickers on (you can do this at any stage - might be easier to do the ones on the forehead before fitting the visor)

 

... and that's it. I looked at a lot of photos and kept second-guessing myself, but I got it all done. I'd suggest staying away from glue and use the tape instead (easier and less mess to pull apart).

 

Hope that helped you out! Good luck!

[FoxTrooper]

I actually am a bit worried about the warping of the parts. But hopefully the finished helmet will turn out alright.

[batninja]

The back shell of mine is warped outward to the point where the front bottom edges of the back piece are wider than the bottom edges of the faceplate (making it impossible to close without magnets or Velcro). The entire project is shelved for now, but I will eventually glue a curved piece of a thin metal rod to reinforce and correct the curvature of the bottom edge. I wanted something sturdier than coat hanger wire, so I found the rod at a local RC/Hobby shop.

 

I doubt I'll ever use the helmet for trooping, but I hate leaving a project unfinished.

[Guest jcronick]

I would like a tutorial on how to receive product from KS. I sent Brenda over $400 via paypal for a helmet amd blaster. I paid her on the forst week of December 2013 and here we are March 2014 and not only have I not received amy merchandise she also hasn't responded to an email in over a month!

 

 

[Soundwave]

Jeremy, Hit them up on facebook and send a private message. See how that works out.