CCBacara Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hello everyone...I am very new here as you can see. I have been combing the forums for weeks though as I am trying to learn from each of your posts. I have a jedi costume but have decided to join the dark side and make a BS as my first 501st costume. I have order just about everything (flight suit, SC armor kit, parts to make boots, gloves, and a blaster kit). I have inquired from a few people on these forums about a cummerbund and pouches and I am awaiting an answer. But man oh man am I having a hard time finding a helmet. Being a first timer and new to costuming I am trying to avoid a rubies like the plague. I have given myself a 2 month deadline from today and I just don't think a Rubies would let me meet that timetable. The only other helmet I have been able to find a fiberglass kit from overseas that is posted out on the bay (I don't think I am allowed to link it). My questions are: 1) Does anyone know anything about these? Are they any good? Are they priced well? Does it really take over a month to get it? 2) Is this really my only option right now? I am not asking people to google search for me...but believe me I have looked and asked around and I am just not seeing ANY other options. Any of course if I missed anything please let me know Cheers! And thanks for the help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witness Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Avoid eBay like the plague. There is a reason people post on eBay instead of on the 501st Legion forums for sales. People here do not recommend their products. I am PMing you info on KS who makes an excellent helmet. Not sure you will make 8 weeks, but it's worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBacara Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Avoid eBay like the plague. There is a reason people post on eBay instead of on the 501st Legion forums for sales. People here do not recommend their products. I am PMing you info on KS who makes an excellent helmet. Not sure you will make 8 weeks, but it's worth a try. Thanks for the info, although I never got a PM from you. The problem with the 501st forums is that you have to be a member to look at them which doesn't help those of us trying to become a member. I found a 501st member (or so he says) on eBay selling a BS helmet. I am attaching photos. Seems legit to me, any questions I should ask him before I buy it or should I avoid this like the plague too? Thanks in advance for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwyn5150 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 You should contact bluecyclone for information on parts you need. I bought my fibreglass helmet from MLC. This year, I paid him on 2 June and received my painted (outside white) parts on 4 July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 You should contact bluecyclone for information on parts you need. I bought my fibreglass helmet from MLC. This year, I paid him on 2 June and received my painted (outside white) parts on 4 July. I wouldn't even go there with that lid at all buddy.. Its a rubiess and looks kinda warped in itself and even though costuming is fun, if you are on a tight schedule then you'll wanna have it come to you as ready as as possible.. There are much better lids out there. Heed the words of the knowledge here and you'll go far.. And good luck with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwyn5150 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I wouldn't even go there with that lid at all buddy.. Its a rubiess and looks kinda warped in itself and even though costuming is fun, if you are on a tight schedule then you'll wanna have it come to you as ready as as possible.. There are much better lids out there. Heed the words of the knowledge here and you'll go far.. And good luck with the build. I was thinking that was a particularly nasty warping too. In that first pic, the top part of the visor looks particularly bad. The bolt covers are particularly bad. For lancer status, how flush do they need to be? If they are sticking out by 1 mm, does it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I was thinking that was a particularly nasty warping too. In that first pic, the top part of the visor looks particularly bad. The bolt covers are particularly bad. For lancer status, how flush do they need to be? If they are sticking out by 1 mm, does it matter? Fotr lancer staus the bolts need to be the 3M ones or similar I believe... I will have to chew the brains out of my greater knowledged scouts for that I'm afraid. I believe that its in the Lancer requirements page on here bud.. Happy hunting as they are quite hard to get hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBacara Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Fotr lancer staus the bolts need to be the 3M ones or similar I believe... I will have to chew the brains out of my greater knowledged scouts for that I'm afraid. I believe that its in the Lancer requirements page on here bud.. Happy hunting as they are quite hard to get hold of. Here are some more photos. The seller swears up and down this is not a rubies and that it is screen accurate. I just want a good deal, quick turn around, and a smooth transaction. I am having such a hard time locating a helmet compared to how simple everything else was. The good deals are turning out to be a wash...and I feel frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Here are some more photos. The seller swears up and down this is not a rubies and that it is screen accurate. I just want a good deal, quick turn around, and a smooth transaction. I am having such a hard time locating a helmet compared to how simple everything else was. The good deals are turning out to be a wash...and I feel frustrated. Its up to you at the end of the day Luis.. All I know Ican tell you is what I see form the pics provided. The top of the faceplate on the left looks distorted and it also looks like its a vinyl helmet. I think if you get this you may just regret it but I cannot stop you form making your decisions. All the best with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBacara Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Its up to you at the end of the day Luis.. All I know Ican tell you is what I see form the pics provided. The top of the faceplate on the left looks distorted and it also looks like its a vinyl helmet. I think if you get this you may just regret it but I cannot stop you form making your decisions. All the best with it. Hey I value your opinion, otherwise I would not ask. I am just floored at how hard it is to find a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hey I value your opinion, otherwise I would not ask. I am just floored at how hard it is to find a helmet. Thats cool buddy, not to worry. I spent alot of time when I bought my first rubies lid getting it unwarped, priming it. Then dropping it form a great height by accident. Refixing the faceplate together. Getting it finished then not being happy with the overall result as it still looked twisted. I pulled it apart to start again then ended up smashing it up as it was so frustrating.... I am ordering a helmet right now ( once I get the reply form the vendor) and I would like to get up and running straight away too... But these things take time and rushing into a job only makes it half a job. Just enjoy your build and get what you can done when you can.... Do you have another suit to wear in the mean time or are you just going for TB full stop??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Sorry, forgot your OP.. You have a jedi costume too... Better get out of that one quick then... As a Jedi you should understand the meaning of patience.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witness Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 That helmet is a KS helmet, he just didn't put it together right. The visor/faceplate is not correctly joined and has a warp. If you purchase it, it is troopable as it is, but if you want to apply for Lancer, you will need to disassemble the helmet and repair the visor/faceplate joint. That liner, altho pretty is no good for trooping, you will fog up in seconds because there is nowhere for your breath to go. The more stuff inside the helmet around your face, the less airflow. You'll find after your first troop that the liner will have to go in favor of breathing. If he's asking more than $150, I'd go buy the kit from KS yourself or spend the extra and get them to preassemble it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witness Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 PS. Please send me a link to the sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 That helmet is a KS helmet, he just didn't put it together right. The visor/faceplate is not correctly joined and has a warp. If you purchase it, it is troopable as it is, but if you want to apply for Lancer, you will need to disassemble the helmet and repair the visor/faceplate joint. That liner, altho pretty is no good for trooping, you will fog up in seconds because there is nowhere for your breath to go. The more stuff inside the helmet around your face, the less airflow. You'll find after your first troop that the liner will have to go in favor of breathing. If he's asking more than $150, I'd go buy the kit from KS yourself or spend the extra and get them to preassemble it. Thsnks for clearing that up for us Witness... The way it was all warped had me thinking its vinyl... As for that mateeria inside, that threw me off too... Is something being hidden under it all???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witness Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thsnks for clearing that up for us Witness... The way it was all warped had me thinking its vinyl... As for that mateeria inside, that threw me off too... Is something being hidden under it all???? Just the empty helmet shell. I have seen that liner before. People buy liners like that, thinking it makes the helmet look finished for display/handling as a prop, not as a wearable costume piece. BTW, I've updated your status to 501st Trooper, you should see a few more forums now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBacara Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 That helmet is a KS helmet, he just didn't put it together right. The visor/faceplate is not correctly joined and has a warp. If you purchase it, it is troopable as it is, but if you want to apply for Lancer, you will need to disassemble the helmet and repair the visor/faceplate joint. That liner, altho pretty is no good for trooping, you will fog up in seconds because there is nowhere for your breath to go. The more stuff inside the helmet around your face, the less airflow. You'll find after your first troop that the liner will have to go in favor of breathing. If he's asking more than $150, I'd go buy the kit from KS yourself or spend the extra and get them to preassemble it. He is asking $180 shipped with insurance, tracking, and delivery confirm. I could have it by next week. How hard would it be to fix exactly. I am in contact with KS, but how hard are those kits to put together? I am new to all this and I just don't know what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witness Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 He is asking $180 shipped with insurance, tracking, and delivery confirm. I could have it by next week. How hard would it be to fix exactly. I am in contact with KS, but how hard are those kits to put together? I am new to all this and I just don't know what to do. They are not easy I am told. I believe kits run $150 and completed helmets run $300. The choice is yours in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Just the empty helmet shell. I have seen that liner before. People buy liners like that, thinking it makes the helmet look finished for display/handling as a prop, not as a wearable costume piece. BTW, I've updated your status to 501st Trooper, you should see a few more forums now. Thanks for that mate.... Been pretty ill of late hence the poor show on the boards. In fact really ill... Hope to spend more time chating in the future. Luis, good luck but heed the words from the wise here and make sure you know what you're getting yourself involved with before parting with hyour hard earned credits... All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBacara Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks for that mate.... Been pretty ill of late hence the poor show on the boards. In fact really ill... Hope to spend more time chating in the future. Luis, good luck but heed the words from the wise here and make sure you know what you're getting yourself involved with before parting with hyour hard earned credits... All the best. He sold the helmet to another 501st member out from under me. I didn't even know I had competition. Soooo, I am back to square one. No Helmet and No Idea what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Luke, you say you have 2 months to get a lid sorted.. I've just ordered mine from mlc and it'll be with me in 2-3 weeks. I'll have work to do on it but is gonna be tight with me wanting to clear and troop my tb for august events. Just glad I have my Tk for the mo.... You should have enough time bud. Speak to bluecyclone for advise... And remember patience dude...'don't rush it or suffer the same fate as I. No helmet in pieces!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBacara Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Luke, you say you have 2 months to get a lid sorted.. I've just ordered mine from mlc and it'll be with me in 2-3 weeks. I'll have work to do on it but is gonna be tight with me wanting to clear and troop my tb for august events. Just glad I have my Tk for the mo.... You should have enough time bud. Speak to bluecyclone for advise... And remember patience dude...'don't rush it or suffer the same fate as I. No helmet in pieces!!!!! Thanks for the advice. I am actually in contact with MLC right now hope to have one ordered before the week is over. Outside of paint and glue I don't think there is anything else that needs to be done to the MLC is there? And where are you getting your lens and decals? I am told they do not come with the MLC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks for the advice. I am actually in contact with MLC right now hope to have one ordered before the week is over. Outside of paint and glue I don't think there is anything else that needs to be done to the MLC is there? And where are you getting your lens and decals? I am told they do not come with the MLC? Coolio dude!!!!! I've been told that it needs a slight sanding too if you get the unpainted one. I guess thats to provide a good key for the paint. Ive been recommended by the guys in the UKG and our own 4505 Marcel swears by it too. You'll probably need some elastic for the chin strap too and poppers?? I believe that I got my decals from someone on here when I was making my rubies lid and had a spare set too. All good for my lid when it shows... I also was given some shade 5 welding lens material to cut out for my lid from one of the guys in the ukg. I'm sure that someone will pipe up to assist in helping you obtain some decals, or check through the subforums for helmet as there may be something there. Let me know what you decide to do... MLC was very good when I dealt with him this week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303trooper Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Here ya go dude for decals..... http://trooperbay.com/category/decals/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0wboi Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Order a KS, you won't regret it!!! Awesome helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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