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 Moruts first bucket- Scratch build- Comments/ Advice welcome.

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Here are some pics of the helmet base I just finished today. I took elements that I like from a couple of buckets and mashed them together. Now keep in mind, this is still rough. It needs filling, sanding, all the little details and parts still.









This pic was harder to take than you would think. All I have is an SLR.... that means not so point and click... lol


Thoughts, comments?

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« Reply #1 on: Mar 28, 2012, 03:08 PM »
Very unique design!  I like it!  Just don't "birthday cake icing" it with bondo! :D  Hit a few areas to smooth them out, seams, those spots at the tops of the cheek under the eyes, but overall very nice work!

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« Reply #2 on: Mar 28, 2012, 03:11 PM »
Thanks vod! LOL, I have been using the bondo for a long time now. I know better than to use it like frosting. BUT, thanks for looking out for me.

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« Reply #3 on: Mar 28, 2012, 04:08 PM »
ooo now that i like Vod ;D I shall be following with interest 

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« Reply #4 on: Mar 28, 2012, 04:21 PM »
Curious, what was your dome before hand? Looks sort of like the one I scavenged from a Cricket helmet.

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« Reply #6 on: Mar 28, 2012, 04:24 PM »
Thanks vod! LOL, I have been using the bondo for a long time now. I know better than to use it like frosting. BUT, thanks for looking out for me.

Hehe, no worries!  I just remember some of the first scratch-builds to come out of Mercs always looked great until bondo time when folks seemed to just coat the things to the teeth with bondo. :D  It's one of those things now where I have to mention it or else somehow it will happen and I'll be like "ahhh...I forgot to mention it to them before they did it...drat"  LOL!

Curious, what was your dome before hand? Looks sort of like the one I scavenged from a Cricket helmet.

Looks like it might be a Skateboard style helmet.  Style as made famous by Tony Hawk.

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« Reply #7 on: Mar 28, 2012, 04:32 PM »
Lol Taglar, like I said vod, thanks for looking out for us!

@ Jobatt- it is a skateboard/ bike helmet. I just really liked the profile shape.

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« Reply #8 on: Mar 28, 2012, 06:07 PM »
My advice to you would be to remove the top part of the cheeks as they seem a little warped and use bondo and a mouse sander to get the level right between the tusk side and the earpiece side.

Hope that helps you.

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« Reply #9 on: Mar 29, 2012, 12:15 AM »
Now that is a pretty sweet design! I'm watching this with intense interest!  :P

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« Reply #10 on: Mar 29, 2012, 12:25 AM »
I love the design of the helmet

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« Reply #11 on: Mar 29, 2012, 04:03 AM »
@ Saz- Alas, I can not. With the glues I used, I'm afraid that if I did try to take stuff off, I would be doing more damage than good. That being said, I think even with the warping, with some filler and LOTS of sanding I can get the right shape back.

Thanks! I didn't really design anything... more took the things I liked about a couple of other buckets out there and mashed them together.

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« Reply #12 on: Mar 30, 2012, 05:49 PM »
Looking good always liked the squared cheeks

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« Reply #13 on: Mar 30, 2012, 06:08 PM »
Thanks vod! I always liked them too.

I've been busy today out in the work room. Put on some details, worked on the cheeks bones. Hopefully, I will be able to get it sorted tonight and be able to take some more progress pics.

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« Reply #14 on: Mar 31, 2012, 07:02 PM »
So here are some progress pics. Cheek bones reworked and some details added. There is still plenty left to do... lol






What I am calling the eyebrow


Built up the ear base some


Added a little flared lip from ear to ear across the back


My keyslot


With the detail piece that will be added later, along with some buttons in the box above it


I was thinging of maybe adding a small peaked strip running along the dome, only like 1/4" tall, any thoughts?

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« Reply #15 on: Mar 31, 2012, 09:29 PM »
Ok this is awesome.
the flared lip is a nice touch.

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« Reply #17 on: Apr 01, 2012, 04:34 AM »
looks awesome Vod ;D


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« Reply #18 on: Apr 01, 2012, 12:11 PM »
Somebody get me a shovel, I'm diggin' this. :laugh:

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« Reply #19 on: Apr 01, 2012, 02:35 PM »
Excelant work Ner'vod! All the little details are coming out really bitchin! The key slot looks really cool.

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« Reply #21 on: Apr 03, 2012, 09:31 AM »
Thanks vode. I cant wait to get my kit done and troop with you Ori!!!

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« Reply #22 on: Apr 13, 2012, 07:54 PM »
So, I fiberglassed the inside of the bucket, and did a layer of just resin to the outside. Sanded, did some fill work, sanded, then did a quick coat of primer to be able to see where I needed to hit the bucket with spot putty and decided to snap a few pics.






Heres a quick pic of the ear, both are the same. Just basic Fett left ears. I made the ears so they could be removed.



Added the little detail to the face.


Is it missing something? should I add any more little details?

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« Reply #23 on: Apr 13, 2012, 07:57 PM »
This ^ ..... is a Fabulous Build ..... ......  8)

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« Reply #24 on: Apr 13, 2012, 08:02 PM »
Very nice!

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