Darth Voorhees Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Since i put 90% of the LW helmet together without taking pics, and a few people were asking questions about it, i decided to do this little video to explain what i did so far. hopefully this will help some of you out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48vrRl98nOc Points i forgot to mention were that i used the measurement from the screen used helmet in our gallery for the center/top of the visor depth. I think it was 2.5" i forget, but its in the gallery. Also when i drilled the holes for the visor i taped the 2 pieces together till it seemed lined upas best as i could get it and drilled all the way through. 3
Scarcasm Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Your vid is very helpful. Thanks for sharing Lou.
Dart Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Great vid! Just makes me wish for one even more... I'm sure it'll come in handy in the future.
Darth Voorhees Posted September 28, 2011 Author Posted September 28, 2011 Awesome..glad it can be of help. Should have videoed (is that a word lol) it WHILE i was building it lol.
TB-8719 Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 This vid is definatly gonna help me with my build! Thanks bro!
lonewolf Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Thanks Lou, I am certain this will help others build this kit. Yes it is tricky and certainly not the easy option for a Biker Scout lid but I tried to get it as close to an original as I could. I think the original prop builders had the same problems as the original helmets were all built slightly differently. Great wee vid.
chimei Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 looks great...but clearly the LW is a quality product...super helpful
Cyber Scout Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Hay Lou, great idea doing a vid bud, this will help lots of folks on there build, as John seid it is a tricky lid not for the faint harted lol, it's had me marching up an down my kitchen a few times will post some more of my progress this week
Darth Voorhees Posted September 28, 2011 Author Posted September 28, 2011 Hay Lou, great idea doing a vid bud, this will help lots of folks on there build, as John seid it is a tricky lid not for the faint harted lol, it's had me marching up an down my kitchen a few times will post some more of my progress this week \ Thanks man. I thought it would be easier just saying it rather than taking pics and typing a novel lol. Yep, a little tricky, but not as scary as i was originally thinking lol. looks great...but clearly the LW is a quality product...super helpful Thanks Mark...definately a quality product. The platic is super sturdy and the comstruction technique, though a tad tricky is super solid. Thanks Lou, I am certain this will help others build this kit. Yes it is tricky and certainly not the easy option for a Biker Scout lid but I tried to get it as close to an original as I could. I think the original prop builders had the same problems as the original helmets were all built slightly differently. Great wee vid. Thanks John! I wanted to do something to help out other scouts with less helmet building experience. Im usually good with these types of things,but thats cuz ive been building models since i was 9 and building costume armor/helmets for the past few years. Its a great kit and well worth any kitchen pacing or cussing lol. Great job on it John. My fiance and her sister are going to both be doing Scouts sometime next year, so ill probably be ordering a couple more down the road! Im sure ill be building them, lol, so maybe ill shoot a vid while im building one of those haha! This vid is definatly gonna help me with my build! Thanks bro! Your very welcome! Glad i can help!
Griffin-X Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 Thanks for taking the time to do this video. It was really informative and makes all this seem a lot less daunting. 1
Grantd1* Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 Great Movie - just the sort of thing gonks like me need!!!
Darth Voorhees Posted September 30, 2011 Author Posted September 30, 2011 Thanks guys..glad i could be of help! Forcesensitive...PM LoneWolf
sskunky Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 This is a big help...... I was kinda lost with the trimming and the fitting of the faceplate.......
Darth Voorhees Posted October 13, 2011 Author Posted October 13, 2011 This is a big help...... I was kinda lost with the trimming and the fitting of the faceplate....... Glad i could help Mark! that will cost you 1 ROTJ helmet kit
sskunky Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Glad i could help Mark! that will cost you 1 ROTJ helmet kit Well, I've managed to glue the two back n cap halves together and I've done the visor to the faceplate...... Now I need to pray it goes together now......
chimei Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 i'm struggling with the visor and faceplate. the sides of the visor look so shallow and close to the cheeks...love the narrow look, but seem so tight compared to the KS i'm building at the same time. send LW a PM for advice. i'll post pics as they happen...maybe later in the week
Darth Voorhees Posted November 27, 2011 Author Posted November 27, 2011 i'm struggling with the visor and faceplate. the sides of the visor look so shallow and close to the cheeks...love the narrow look, but seem so tight compared to the KS i'm building at the same time. send LW a PM for advice. i'll post pics as they happen...maybe later in the week gah sorry i missed this...im sure your past this at this point lol but...Well dont compare it to the KS..lol..this helmet is way more accurate! Use screen caps to eyeball the fit. I thought the same thing at first but then when i looked at some screen caps i thought maybe it was just an illusion that the visor is deeper. Turns out, that was the case. Once its all together, it falls into place.
Eddie TK Head Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 ..just stick with original measurements and don't compare it with any other helmet except LW or original screen used.. I've always tried to measure 10 times before cut or glue something..just MHO
Jules Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks Lou...very helpful. I ve finished trimming mine now, next the actual assembly!! Eeek! Jules
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