Pilot build is coming together

Baron Flux () · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:19 pm Post subject:

Looking good man! Great job!!!
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wh1plash (Brandon) · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:54 pm Post subject:

wh1plash (Brandon) · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:57 pm Post subject:

So I have a lot of vacation to burn before the end of the year, so thought I'd work on my helmet today.

Here's the pic of the final paint job with clear coat, before weathering.

To be honest, I was kind of afraid to start the weathering, just in case I botched it. But I went ahead with Darth Hair's method of water, acrylic paint, and dish soap in a cup. Paint it on, then blot it off pretty quick. Also hitting it with a quick swath of black spraypaint over the soapy water leaves a pretty cool effect.

So far, looks awesome I think. Going to let this dry, clear coat it, and then give it another go.
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wh1plash (Brandon) · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:36 pm Post subject:

While decidedly not movie-accurate, I whipped this up real quick too. With Halloween coming up next week, I really wanted to be able to carry that resin cast lightsaber on my belt.

The lightsaber is no graflex for sure, but I won't mind banging it around.

With a quick test fit, I'm pretty happy with the length:

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longshot7014 (William Holmes) · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:44 am Post subject:

Looking good! Smile

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wh1plash (Brandon) · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:18 pm Post subject:

Finished my weathering today, and decided to actually charge up my SLR to take some better pics.

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wh1plash (Brandon) · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:41 am Post subject:

Woohoo, looks like I'm approved as a full Rebel Legion member now!
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JediXXL (Gil Guemes) · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:01 am Post subject:

Congratulations
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Deathmagnet (Jonathan) · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:35 pm Post subject:

Congrats!

Tigerantilles (Gregor Sink) · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:40 pm Post subject:

Mighty fine looking helmet you got there. Welcome aboard! wedge

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Toda () · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:52 pm Post subject:

Great job on this project! I love the helmet especially!
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wh1plash (Brandon) · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:51 am Post subject:

Thanks everybody! It made for an easy 1st place trophy at our company Halloween costume party.

I'm definitely bit by the bug though. Been hard at work on my TK since my kit arrived just before Christmas.

Starting up my build thread on that one: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/29753-a-tall-guys-mtk-build/
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wh1plash (Brandon) · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject:

Now that I've been on 5 or so troops, thought I'd add a couple pictures with the finished product. Thanks again to everyone who helped me make this happen!

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