BatNinja's LW Helmet Build

[batninja]

I've put it off long enough...

 

Although I'm still working on my CB helmet (wet-sanding/polishing), I thought I'd go ahead and dive into the LW project.

 

Here's the kit, in all its glory!

 

Before joining the back halves, I saved myself some future trouble by tackling the earholes first. The kit is shipped with pre-cuts in the ears:

 

Using a Dremel with a small cutting head, a round file, and some sandpaper, here is the result:

 

One of my biggest pet peeves on other fan-made helmets, is that the earholes are usually all wonky. My goal was to make sure the earholes match on mine, as close in size and shape as I possibly could. In the picture below, although it seems a little off, the holes are almost exactly the same length and shape.

 

The next step will be to join the back halves of the helmet together, using clamps to hold the flanges together. I'll hold off until tonight to start this step, but I couldn't resist a teaser pic on this 4th of July.

 

'Murica.

 

You'll see I've also trimmed and sanded the edges of the face opening. Again, doing this part early means I won't have to do it later, after the two parts are joined. Doing it this way, I only have to touch up the center brow...not the entire opening.

 

Tips, thoughts, and suggestions welcome!

[cucblack]

I heard that it is a great Helmet. And you have others too.

Would be great if you in the future post comparative pics with your helmets for give a realistic reference in accuracy, shape and size.

 

Good luck in your new project.

[Stroker]

When did you snag that LW?

[batninja]

Back in February. Put it off until I could devote a few weekends to it.

[spookymufu]

nice score, I couldnt even get an email back after he said he was doing a run back in Feb....

[kabuto]

Your so lucky to have one, like all the others I'm also waiting for LW to get back to me. Good luck on your build

[Evil-Inc]

I'm jealous x 100!

Good luck with the build, will definitely follow it.

[Abe]

I have my kit To, it aweasom

[Darth Chridan]

Great to see another LW build....and hey, it's a bit tricky this build. I know it...I'm on it at the current time

I'm almost finished with my build...just the primer and paint.

I'm looking forward to see your finished result

Cheers...