ClockworkRonin Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hey all I recently acquired a KS helmet fully built. It is my understanding that out of the box it is not 501st ready. Ive built a stormtrooper helm and know where to get those parts but the scout is giving me trouble where do I find an accurate snout replacement that fits the KS face? And how do i remove the inaccurate hook logo without damaging my lid? I have already been to the trooperbay site and its currently not open for business apparently. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Look up DVH's for sale thread. You'll have a bit of sanding to do on his snout to fit the KS he sells but totally worth it! As for Trooperbay his under going surgery and he'll be down for a bit. He has the best TB decals you can get. As for removing your old one just start peeling at one corner and it'll come right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Andy Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Trooperbay might be on vacation. I remember him posting about it on the legion boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 It may depend on your GML, but the KS has been approved as is. It did have some pretty obvious issues though (snout greeblie, visor bolts, decals). I've heard tell that they have upgraded the snout though. Before you start pulling stuff off, throw up a couple pictures. You might be ok for basic clearance, but would probably need to change a couple for Lancer if you're considering that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hey all I recently acquired a KS helmet fully built. It is my understanding that out of the box it is not 501st ready. Ive built a stormtrooper helm and know where to get those parts but the scout is giving me trouble where do I find an accurate snout replacement that fits the KS face? And how do i remove the inaccurate hook logo without damaging my lid? I have already been to the trooperbay site and its currently not open for business apparently. Thanks in advance Out of the box, the KS is fully approvable. I know this from experience. But for Lancer, yes you need to change the decals, change the snout, remove the mesh, put black on the inside behind the ears and change the bolt covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClockworkRonin Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Oh sweet i didnt realize it was good to go for basic approval. Im definetly gonna replace the decals and bolts amd probably wait to do the snout if it doesnt look too bad. I am getting their more recent kit since i just ordered last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Keep in mind it depends on your garrison GML. In the Star Garrison, it cannot be approved as-is: the decals and snout are way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 If your going Lancer or have future plans your better to start right off the bat. Trust me my suit ordeal has went on for 3 months now. Going back upgrading this and that is is a pain because as of now it's just small things between the Lancer and basic TB. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClockworkRonin Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Is this accounting for the newer KS helm or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 There is no newer KS helmet. Their design has not changed and is the same as it has always been. The snout, decals, and bolt covers are not accurate. They also put a rubber seam along the bottom of the helmet. Although some have been approved without making any modifications, that's a rare case. Most Garrison Membership Liaisons will not approve it as-is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 They did change their snout. It's a lot more accurate than the one I got from them 2 years ago. It's nowhere near DVH quality but it's a huge improvement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk1234 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 My KS helmet arrived about an hour ago. I agree... the snout has been replaced. But it's longer in length than the DVH snout and the aerator is significantly larger too. The newer KS snout detail is sharper and cleaner now. Once the helmet is assembled it'll be easier to compare and decide which snout is more appropriate. The KS decals are trash. Trooper Bay wins hands down. The mesh in the KS kit is best left in the box. The visor bolt heads no longer have the black ring around them, but they're still not accurate. The kit comes with a 3/16" tinted lens. It's quite hefty. I've heard comments of how the lens is not dark enough. I must disagree with regards to the lens that they've given me. It's dark enough. But the pattern that they've drawn on the lens protective cover is not accurate. The top two corners should be rounded, but pointed as drawn. I have a 1/16" thick tinted welder's plastic shield. I like this material better. The ABS parts that they've pulled for me and very well done. Excellent quality. I'm very pleased with it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 If you have a chance could you throw up some pics of the new snout, Randy? Really curious to see it. Thanks for the blow by blow on the new KS kit parts. It'll be nice to have things that much closer on such a readily available bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk1234 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 If you have a chance could you throw up some pics of the new snout, Randy? Really curious to see it. Thanks for the blow by blow on the new KS kit parts. It'll be nice to have things that much closer on such a readily available bucket. I'm having a little trouble uploading photos John. But I'll work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk1234 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Anyways, my first impressions of the KS helmet were misleading. They say that you never really get to know your car until you wash it the first time. The same can be said for the KS helmet. What I thought was pretty good out-of-the-box, is not so good when I started building it and really looking at the parts more closely. I won't get into details, suffice to say I ordered a kit from overseas. More expensive, but you get what you pay for I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClockworkRonin Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 If anyone is interested still Ill put up the pics of new KS helmet just so you can get a good idea of what it looks like, it does need work out of the box but I personally think its a good base to start from 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClockworkRonin Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Oh and does anyone sell bolt covers? Ive found the decals and baklava on trooperbay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Oh and does anyone sell bolt covers? Ive found the decals and baklava on trooperbay If you have a chance, sure. Love to check out the new snout greeblie! We were just discussing bolt covers in a recent thread. You can actually use elevator bolts, or try to acquire some 3M speedglass bolts. That's what was originally used. Someone had access to the whole headband a while back, but I think just the bolts can be found online. I'm sorry I don't have a definite source handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClockworkRonin Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 here is one shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClockworkRonin Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 the editor wouldn't allow me to upload them in full size for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 As far as the snout greeblie it's definitely a major upgrade from the one a couple years ago! Looks good. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk1234 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 KS on the left. DJ on the right. Not sure about the size of the aerator, but the upgraded KS snout looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Definitely better than the original KS snout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Definitely better than the original KS snout. Ooooooh yes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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