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[Jerek Darr]

Not trying to sound overly personal here, but, how big is your head?! Seriously, do you have any padding or the stock suspension rig in?

[Kad-Rebo]

Not trying to sound overly personal here, but, how big is your head?! Seriously, do you have any padding or the stock suspension rig in?

I don't, believe it or not.
I stripped all the insides out the top, all that's left is the small plastic bit on the inside holding the 2 bits together, about 10mm thick.
I'll have to take a photograph to be 100% sure, as I dunno if my eyes are maybe  little higher up than I had previously said, but still, it sucks.
And yeah, I kinda do have a big head lolz

[Kad-Rebo]

Well, I took a picture of me wearing my HBF helmet to show y'all where my eyes sit
As you can see, if I raise the cheeks, I get plastic over my eyes.
Please advise!!!!

[Kel Toi]

It will fit if you cut out the block at the top of the dome, and leave out the helmet strappy thingy ! LOL Honestly even with a big melon it should fit if you follow Falin's guide

[Kad-Rebo]

It will fit if you cut out the block at the top of the dome, and leave out the helmet strappy thingy ! LOL Honestly even with a big melon it should fit if you follow Falin's guide

Cheers vod, I'll give that a try and see if it works!

[Kad-Rebo]

Ok so I redlined out a few ideas
Here's where I'm at at present

Here's the cut-lines (blue)

Here's how I envision it (red being the new visor brim, and blue being filled with plasticard

Here's an alternative idea I'm not sure would be approved, but would look quite ok I reckon

And another idea


Would greatly appreciate any input!

[Niabi]

Im not a fan of any of them mate Sorry. im not sure, but i don't think that if you are going for Moden era that you will get approved with them. Might be ok for Legacy? My advice try what kel said. In my bucket my eye are just at the bottom to the top bar but i do most of my seeing out of the Vertical part of the T and not the top bar.

[Jerek Darr]

Is the helmet resting on your shoulders, or does your head hit the top of the dome?

[Kad-Rebo]

Is the helmet resting on your shoulders, or does your head hit the top of the dome?

My head hits the top of the dome
Well, it hits the wee plastic block at the top, which is about 15mm thick.

[Jerek Darr]

Grind that block out, it serves no purpose and removing it will allow the helmet to fall properly.

[Kad-Rebo]

Grind that block out, it serves no purpose and removing it will allow the helmet to fall properly.

Shalldo and I'll see where it sits then

[Kel Toi]

Gonnae repeat masel again mate ! Follow Falin's tutorial, it's the only way yer going to get that sorted 

[Kad-Rebo]

Gonnae repeat masel again mate ! Follow Falin's tutorial, it's the only way yer going to get that sorted 

Al have a scour through it, but having looked at it, I'm still no sure how to deal with my helmet.
I mean purely on the vision side of things y'know?
Like if I raise the cheeks to the necessary height, I won't be able to see at all :S
Tis all very confusing

[pyromastermuaddib]

Also with the block gone and using foam instead of the suspension system you'll be able to angle the helmet differently on your head. That will allow you to see out of the visor even if you cant as it sits right now. The DP I'm restoring as a backup has the same problem with me, but just changing the angle and I can see fine.

[Kad-Rebo]

Also with the block gone and using foam instead of the suspension system you'll be able to angle the helmet differently on your head. That will allow you to see out of the visor even if you cant as it sits right now. The DP I'm restoring as a backup has the same problem with me, but just changing the angle and I can see fine.

OMG!!! That's the simplest solution ever!!!
Can't believe I didn't think of it!
Thanks so much!!! You are a legend vod!
You have made my day!! ^^

[Kel Toi]

It will fit if you cut out the block at the top of the dome, and leave out the helmet strappy thingy ! LOL Honestly even with a big melon it should fit if you follow Falin's guide

Same as i said a page ago ! LOL

[Kad-Rebo]

Same as i said a page ago ! LOL

Sorry vod!
Do ya still love me? XD

[Kad-Rebo]

So I took the plunge
I took out the block, and was surprised by how much it dropped it
After that and carving out the nose-rest so that my face was slightly further down
Sorry Kel
So yeah
Here's pics!
Next step is placing the visor housing further up, and from there, filling, priming, painting










Eyes sit a lot lower!!

And the visor housing has been cut
Now to trim it to size and place it back on

As always, input welcome

[Kel Toi]

LOL No worries mate  Ye will get there in the end 

[Jerek Darr]

Take that rubber liner right out! It will continuously get in the way. Trust me the bucket will ride better without it.

[Kad-Rebo]

Take that rubber liner right out! It will continuously get in the way. Trust me the bucket will ride better without it.

I've taken the nose part of it out, and it's dropped the helmet considerably, I'll just need to pad it
I'm getting there!

[Kel Toi]

Ive got some sponge paddin if you need it mate 

[Kad-Rebo]

Ive got some sponge paddin if you need it mate 

Cheers vod!!
Did ya get my message on your final armour thread?

[Kel Toi]

Aye mate i answered it 

[Kad-Rebo]

Aye mate i answered it 

Just noticed
Should hopefully be goin over to Las' on Wednesday
So if he'd be willing to help, I'll probably get my bucket 90% done there