Mando Mercs Costume Club
Mandalorian Armor => Helmets => Topic started by: lolow on Mar 16, 2012, 04:04 PM
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ok i got a new hasbro boba helmet for my new project (my second helmet build ever :laugh: ), and from the first one i destroyed (for my SWTOR project),i got the easy way to undo them with barely no cutting................... ok here we go ,lets start
1= get helmet :laugh: (done)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2d2fzn.jpg)
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to start the work you need to drill these little plastic tab
2= drill :laugh: (done)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/zjtcno.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2dcddhx.jpg)
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3=next remove battery cover ,then remove all screws from both sides,and face plate (done)
you should end up with this =
(http://i44.tinypic.com/eafjnq.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/j0wmtu.jpg)
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4= then remove face plate from dome , cut 3 slit ,then pull wire through..
(http://i40.tinypic.com/1j3r6e.jpg)
AFTER = you should end up with this =
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2quj29l.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/6zoaqu.jpg)
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5 = to remove the electronics just ,undo scews on sides
(http://i39.tinypic.com/28saamr.jpg)
AT THIS POINT YOU DO WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO THE ELECTRONIC PARTS (TO REMOVE THE SPEAKER THE TOP PART IS GLUED AS THE SPEAKER SO IT NEED A LITTLE FORCE TO REMOVE THEM )
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fxfo9j.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/xeq2w0.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/3vmhk.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/6gao1e.jpg)
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6 = for dome face= to remove front , cut at 3 places , so you can keep the key slots for head harness
(http://i39.tinypic.com/34ox6av.jpg)
WEN YOUR DONE YOU SHOULD END UP WITH THESE PARTS ,AFTER YOU MOD THE HELMET ,THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO LOOK
(http://i39.tinypic.com/fbfifo.jpg)
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7= FOR VISOR to be like official size viewer mark and cut 1 centimeter, from top ,should look like that . went you done cutting keep the extra tabs for re-enforcement ,wen you glue them
(http://i43.tinypic.com/wv4kyw.jpg)
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8= here my electronic done (now just the light on range finder work )
to cut the battery holder ,just remove gasket and cut in that hole
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2mcdsvb.jpg)
then put cover on ,mark it then cut hole
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2eyfhx4.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2n9vxw3.jpg)
after just glue it to helmet
(http://i41.tinypic.com/21currn.jpg)
if you want you can do a door to hide the batteries
(http://i44.tinypic.com/fyq1jl.jpg)
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9= for the other side wen you have done your bottuns (cut tab on bottuns and glue them ,and glue a tab for original switch hole ) reinstal the electronic. for the switch now cut a hole in helmet for it then glue it down
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2rhl3j7.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/e9faqu.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/3039r1y.jpg)
HERE IT IS THE ELECTRONICS ARE DONE AND WORKING
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2afa8lk.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/33mpe6h.jpg)
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10 = after you glued your visor ,you will need to cut some little parts off .... inside the face (depending if your using OG visor or new one, so it will fit in place well )
(http://i44.tinypic.com/345yckn.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/35bed0g.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2vmvtlj.jpg)
WEN YOUR DONE ,IT SHOULD LOOK KINDA LIKE THIS
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(http://i44.tinypic.com/3538r2s.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2zsxveo.jpg)
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Nice Work !!
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Hmm...
I wish I saw this before I killed mine! May need to get another now...
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11 = at this point you can start assembling the helmet
(http://i40.tinypic.com/qpfq04.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/6ru0et.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/okvcie.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/124wuxh.jpg)
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12= for the range finder so it sit a little lower than the og way (not perfect but better looking )
before work
(http://i39.tinypic.com/206o4g6.jpg)
the work = cut tab infront and on lower part , open the range finder and cafully cut the little 2 end bumps for better movement .
(http://i44.tinypic.com/rvkhll.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/f4jp7p.jpg)
after the work you gained, mabe half a inch or less ,now it look less stupid with range finder not pointing to much in the air
(http://i44.tinypic.com/jhue78.jpg)
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from that point glue the sides of the visor to the helmet . if you go for the mando og helmet look; you will need to extend the lower visor pointed parts and instal new cheek sides
(http://i40.tinypic.com/1jkmmw.jpg)
,if your modding it into a special infantry do your mods from this point on, to your choice of design . hope this will help some one, who wants to mod a hasbro helmet , less guess work /faster build.
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i will keep showing what i do to mine /since this will be my build tread for my new project ;) ;D ==>> shock infantry ; Hostile Environment Specialists
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did a little work on the helmet instaled the hose breader part on and side cheeks (still need cleaning the glue ,do alittle more work and epoxy to form it well)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/29ktevo.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2nl66jb.jpg)
and wile my helmet was drying i did my armor parts from scrap peices, i still had from my swtor armor :laugh: (still need knees and top leg armor to be done ............ the big peice will be for my back will be armor/backpack same time (and breader stuff)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/opmit.jpg)
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installed a visor still need work :P
(http://i42.tinypic.com/mayrur.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2a4snlz.jpg)
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Lookin' cool , I like where you are taking this build !! :D
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im doing a Hostile Environment Specialists ,and i didn want to remove the og dent , i said well he always in hostile places and thus must have seen alot of action .................bang bang bang bang =got shot alot :laugh: (my armor will be the same )
(http://i44.tinypic.com/4qq3up.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2qjlqb7.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/34ss1vr.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/4ioua8.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/ulq46.jpg)
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the look it as so far :laugh: still looking to had stuff (like a light.... etc)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/264kkzs.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/t0gvth.jpg)
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ori'kandosii, ner vod! seriously classy modding!
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installed lower part of the cheeks and then did the epoxi (first step)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/345oay9.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/zlqj2a.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/ogavxf.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/14dk65t.jpg)
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that, ner vod, is seriously turning out to look incredibly epic!
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added little more epoxi and few details,olso did the back peice (epoxi and few details)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/aw6dd.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/eqxd7a.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/do9ezn.jpg)
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Awesome work on the HBF mod. I am stalled out on mine currently but took a very similar approach. I am glad to see your steps so I have some guidelines once I pick back up on it! :D
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Awesome work on the HBF mod. I am stalled out on mine currently but took a very similar approach. I am glad to see your steps so I have some guidelines once I pick back up on it! :D
yea its my second build ever ,and i didn want to redo the mistakes i did on my swtor helmet , and in the same time if the info can help some new like me. to try doing a helmet and have less guess work ,thats good :laugh:
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Honestly vod, I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing where you're taking this :)
It looks pretty damn good :P
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i installed a light in my helmet :P (it as 2 fonctions จจ 1= is a red led; 2= 3 white lights) and did ruff shaped the epoxi around it ,since this is drying i started forming my armor :laugh:
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2ce6vyb.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2cshrw8.jpg)
my cell phone dont realy like those lights :laugh: turned out blury ;D
with single red light on
(http://i42.tinypic.com/fuqgwj.jpg)
and with the 3 white lights
(http://i42.tinypic.com/e67uxv.jpg)
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Your builds are so much fun to watch. This one's looking great!
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thanks ;D pre-sended the epoxi and installed hose connector in front on my helmet ,and did a little more on my backpack
(http://i41.tinypic.com/289k5cz.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/14jm7vc.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/runosz.jpg)
with hose adaptors
(http://i40.tinypic.com/eqw1ev.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2uhu051.jpg)
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did some more epoxi/bondo on my helmet and olso on my backpack haded some more doodads /epoxi :laugh: and olso started on my rifle for my specialist ..........
helmet=
(http://i42.tinypic.com/35kihc0.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/200b9k2.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2vafdoi.jpg)
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hmmm im diggin it not a fan of the dent on the right side but thats all personal preference
the back plate its looking good so far aswell i see alot of spot putty in your future haha
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glued the 2 parts finaly :P need final sending and bondo the dome ,then paint :laugh:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/10i83f5.jpg)
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(http://i42.tinypic.com/4pdi.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/29ap5jo.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/33mofiv.jpg)
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did a little more work on backpack olmost done with it :laugh:
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You stole my idea on the Ironman gaunts :P My daughter has one she doesn't play with anymore. So it's time for me to play with it 8) You've got a great imagination you're doing great!
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You stole my idea on the Ironman gaunts :P My daughter has one she doesn't play with anymore. So it's time for me to play with it 8) You've got a great imagination you're doing great!
thanks ;D im the recycling master hahaha j/k yea seen it in the store and said mmmmmm... easy fast gaunt :laugh:
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I've seen 'em used once or twice before on here... seems like they make damn good bases for gaunts! :)
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done and ready for paint :P :laugh:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/295zamx.jpg)
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Wow! Great job vod! Looking spectacular!
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Wow! Great job vod! Looking spectacular!
thanks ;D
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installed my harness and runned around for test :laugh:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/335haux.jpg)
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installed my lights in :laugh:
(http://i42.tinypic.com/w83ih3.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/14w87ci.jpg)
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looks GREAT !!
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did bondo on dome and sended it ,helmet is ready for primer ,then paint wen the weather gets warmer :laugh:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/33ti59z.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/16qi5w.jpg)
olmost ready fot the bounty hunting ;D
(http://i41.tinypic.com/o1o2b.jpg)
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Get some paint on that thing already! :P
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Get some paint on that thing already! :P
just waiting on the sun to warm it up :laugh:
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my second build ever in first stage primer :P
(http://i40.tinypic.com/160vknk.jpg)
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Nice Werk !! :D
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Nice Werk !! :D
thanks olso did first coat of primer on olmost all my parts :P
(http://i40.tinypic.com/34pf21j.jpg)
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What a nice bucket, you really have a knack for these things. It's a little reminiscent of one of the McQuarrie concept helmets, one that I'm really fond of :) great job man
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thanks ;D
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my riffle for my specialist is done :laugh:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/inyip1.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2ly6dy0.jpg)
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(http://i41.tinypic.com/95y837.jpg)
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dark pics but i did 3 stages of paint on the helmet 2 more to go to be done :laugh:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/b6zxpd.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2j15q9y.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2lv1baw.jpg)
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Quite the distinct design, interested to see the final results...
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well olmost done with it :P just need to fix the over spray ,and little mistake . then black wash and clear :laugh:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2exlr2v.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/33pd2tc.jpg)
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(http://i44.tinypic.com/4g13d1.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/5wa0bb.jpg)
with lights on ;D
(http://i42.tinypic.com/17bwhg.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2wnpydx.jpg)
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armor is done and detailed/blackwash just need to clear it , olso i need to finish my backpack and gauntlets :laugh:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/evbzpd.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/a4u0cn.jpg)
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HOLY SH!T !! AWESOME !! :o
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Looking good, one thing I'd suggest adding are some more minor scrapes and scratches.
Take some rough grit sandpaper to it and add some light distressing, really helps add the depth and make the major weathering look more natural.
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Looking good, one thing I'd suggest adding are some more minor scrapes and scratches.
Take some rough grit sandpaper to it and add some light distressing, really helps add the depth and make the major weathering look more natural.
thanks for the comments guys....................had more i thought i was going a bit crazy already :laugh: :laugh:
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Ah shoot, nearly missed it entirely.
You've got the Shock Infantry sigil on your armor.
You're not actually allowed to wear that until you get your armor approved and then apply to join the Brigades.
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Ah shoot, nearly missed it entirely.
You've got the Shock Infantry sigil on your armor.
You're not actually allowed to wear that until you get your armor approved and then apply to join the Brigades.
well my armor is for a Shock Infantry hostile environment ,so i put the sigil on :laugh: i didn know i was supposed to wait to put it on the armor .o well its not like it could be approved ,i did this armor for fun :laugh:
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there it is finaly ............. done with paint and details 8) just need to clear it and put visor in :laugh: (good pics)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/35nc27a.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2iuuw07.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/zbxuu.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/5n669s.jpg)
i took the pic before i finished the grill ;)
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Blackwash really kicks it up a notch, weathering looks excellent.
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Blackwash really kicks it up a notch, weathering looks excellent.
thanks ;D i like it, turned good i think :laugh: and now my arnor is to clean compared to the helmet hahaha ,o well more work on armor i guess :P
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to see my armor that goes with my helmet :laugh:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=50051.0
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WOOOOHOOO ITS FINALY DONE :P started from this to that :laugh:
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2i774nk.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/hwigdx.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/ruse28.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/mkhjm9.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/15e7nux.jpg)
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ori'kandosii, ner vod!! a seriously fine job here!
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ori'kandosii, ner vod!! a seriously fine job here!
thanks :)
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backpack is done and i test fitted backpack with helmet ;D
(http://i40.tinypic.com/qz2ez5.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/jjxnw1.jpg)
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just installed 2 fans in the bucket , one to cool the head (top of helmet) and one to help the fogging (infront of face) and put a little padding ....need to instal a mic and it completely done :laugh:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/5mxva0.jpg)
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here it is ,my first costume ,that i ever build :laugh: in the pics =(yes i know you see my neck need to get a neck seal and yes i know wen i took the pic one of my chin turned a little on me ) still need to correct few details ive seen but so far is it near approval or not (and yes i put shock infantry logo on didn know you needed to wait sry :) )
armor on views=
(http://i50.tinypic.com/14wad1g.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2zs46j8.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2retzqg.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/54xbnr.jpg)
and finaly pointing weapons :laugh:
(http://i48.tinypic.com/6h8il5.jpg)
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(http://i48.tinypic.com/351agib.jpg)
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Looks pretty good, other than a few things I can see (though wait for the app team to weigh in too)
1. Neckseal, definitely.
2. Your chest plates look about 1/2" too wide on each side. The edges of the collar plate should line up with the edges of the chest plates.
3. Those knees are just painted carpenter's knee pads, and IIRC they're not allowed without modification.
4. An aesthetic change would be to get all the straps holding your leg armor on under control-- either cut off or restrain the dangling parts, it just looks a little sloppy with them flopping around.
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Looks pretty good, other than a few things I can see (though wait for the app team to weigh in too)
1. Neckseal, definitely.
2. Your chest plates look about 1/2" too wide on each side. The edges of the collar plate should line up with the edges of the chest plates.
3. Those knees are just painted carpenter's knee pads, and IIRC they're not allowed without modification.
4. An aesthetic change would be to get all the straps holding your leg armor on under control-- either cut off or restrain the dangling parts, it just looks a little sloppy with them flopping around.
1. neckseal. im getting one
2. those plates there sized for my big chest :laugh: dont want to look to small
3. knees ,dont know how they can be modded to be ``approved``
4. straps are not tucked in because its my first try putting it on ,wen i do wear it they will be tucked in better
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The collar plate looks a bit low. I think if you brought that up a touch, it would fall right into place.... 8)
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Your boots have a reflective logo at the heel. You may want to address that.
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Your boots have a reflective logo at the heel. You may want to address that.
i know :D
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Love it all !!! Looks GREAT my Friend !!! :D
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(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f76/xSchmitterSx/Mandalorion%20Project/th_P1110895.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/xSchmitterSx/media/Mandalorion%20Project/P1110895.jpg.html)
i'm following your instructions, step by step ...
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f76/xSchmitterSx/Mandalorion%20Project/th_P1110893.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/xSchmitterSx/media/Mandalorion%20Project/P1110893.jpg.html)
i turn the battery holder around, this with a very very knife, so the cut is straight and cleaner.
as i decide the helmet don't need to make noise, i cut on advise of our lightsaber the wires by the speaker, removed the speaker, and put in the place of the speaker some helmet isolation.
the right ear:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f76/xSchmitterSx/Mandalorion%20Project/th_P1110892.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/xSchmitterSx/media/Mandalorion%20Project/P1110892.jpg.html)
i like to remove als the sound chips ... so i keep only the red light in the scope working (who is by the way is fixed like you show, so the scope is front my eyes.
i just wondering, do some one have experience about remove the chips and wires i don't need in the right ear, so i keep only the stuff i need for the light, any one a suggestion or advice, what to remove or cut.
thank you for your time.
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well since you dont have the speaker you wont ear sound and its to much trouble ( imo) to star playing with the board ,unless you do one from scratch , mine i just removed the speaker and the lights still do what its originaly was build to do , so every time i put range finder down it change but with no sound
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ah okay ... i will leave it than as it be
thanks for the advice