ImperialWalker Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 I grow increasingly frustrated with this 3D printed JS helmet... 🤨 I was just looking at some reference photos and for some reason just now noticed that the rear indents/vents on the back/bottom of the helmet has one large one in the centre. The JS 3D print has these as two separate vents. So, should I break out the Dremel and remove the middle divider? Why is this not on all the Scout helmets? I have references from the Prop Store where they are separate. Anyone have some insight on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Not all productions helmet have that. Many had it as two separate vents.  Theory is that the mold got soft from use and two vents blended together during production.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 The number of indents on the back of the helmets varied. Some had seven indents, such as the helmet RS bought. Some had eight, which is the version you're looking at in the photo. Either is acceptable. The Salomon helmet is very good as far as 3D helmets go. But if you're looking for closer screen matched accuracy, then you might want to look at some of the non 3D vendors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialWalker Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 13 hours ago, BikerScout007 said: Not all productions helmet have that. Many had it as two separate vents.  Theory is that the mold got soft from use and two vents blended together during production.    Ya, if it was a plaster mold it is a good chance the middle part broke off. In the photo I posted above it looks like there is a slight bump. It is interesting that there are different versions. I don't feel so bad now. Very interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialWalker Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 13 hours ago, Chopper said: The number of indents on the back of the helmets varied. Some had seven indents, such as the helmet RS bought. Some had eight, which is the version you're looking at in the photo. Either is acceptable. The Salomon helmet is very good as far as 3D helmets go. But if you're looking for closer screen matched accuracy, then you might want to look at some of the non 3D vendors. There is someone over on the RPF forum that is trying to make an accurate version and looking for feedback. I should perhaps encourage them to head over here. I realize I could get a kit of proper vacuum formed ABS, but I my goal is to see what can be done with 3D printing. I think it has potential to come very close to accurate, but I find that many of the modellers out there either by not knowing, or not caring, tend to miss some key details. The JS seems very close, but like I mentioned in my review it also seems very off in some places. I know it will never be 99.9% screen accurate, but I want to get as close as I possibly can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 8 hours ago, ImperialWalker said: There is someone over on the RPF forum that is trying to make an accurate version and looking for feedback. I should perhaps encourage them to head over here. Please do. We try to catch these guys while they are in the process of designing but too often we aren't hearing about the 3d models until it's too late and they're selling them on Etsy with incorrect features. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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