Proposed Tutorial: Modifying a Hasbro CT Helmet

[jaiden ()]

Click here for my blog showing my conversion of a Hasbro Clone Trooper helmet into a replica of the Obi-Wan helmet from the new Clone Wars movie.

Enjoy!

David.

[darthig88 (Ed Bartlebaugh)]

SAAAAAAAWEeeeeeet
Thx for the post now I have to jump on that!!!!!

[Silverback (Richard Berry)]

Jaiden, I know you were probably in it to see or prove that it can be done (and you did a great job, really. It looks awesome) but what would you say the bottom line as far as cost goes for this conversion? Would you suggest this method of getting a clone helmet over getting a kit from elsewhere?...as far as skill required in making it and money invested in it. How big is it compared to a average clone helmet kit?

I think this is a great walk through and if it'll fit both my head and my wallet then I plan on useing it - if this would be something that would work for poeple with smaller builds (and heads) then I will pass it along to them. Again, well done!
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[Zurath Kodul (Tim Thompson)]

I've actually worn one of thee and it's very nice. Very comfortable and, for the price tag, pretty decent.

It's similar in size to the Rubies AOTC helmet. I had an event locally with a member wearing his custom ARC. He had some problems with the Rubies bucket he was wearing and used one of these. He was much more satisfied with the hasbro helmet.
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[jaiden ()]

Thanks for the kind words, folks! I appreciate it.

As far as cost, I'd have to say for someone who already has the extras lying around from other projects, the only real cost would be the helmet ($30) But for those who don't have the stuff already on hand, it might run near $100 or more for all the necessary pieces (including the helmet) so, I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who isn't already familiar to costuming or doesn't already have the tools handy. That said, it's really a toss up between doing a conversion versus buying a kit. I know some kits can run close to $200 before tools, so it's up to each person to decide what they want to do.

It's a great base to work on. I loved doing it, and with the tools it only took me about a week (working a little each night).

Also, I'm going to be upgrading my blog with more pictures and diagrams in the future to have it be more of a step-by-step process.

And, now having seen the CW movie where Obi-Wan never wears the helmet , I may be turning it into a Phase 1 Cody or Fox.

David.

[Felgercarb (David Hayes)]

Nice work my friend, well done.
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[Darth Lars]

Nice! I want to do that too! Too bad they cost three times as much over here...

[jaiden ()]

The blog has been edited to add patterns for the visor.

David.
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[jaiden ()]

Blog updated again.

http://whitenoisecreations.blogspot.com/

This time, I'm changing the never-seen-on-screen Obi-Wan into a Phase I Commander Cody.

I'm also working on a Commander visor specifically to fit the Hasbro helmet.

David.
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[Jedi Pete]

Very impressive i may look at doing one of those my self sometime in the near future..

Again well done...

[Darth Lars]

Hello! Your thread got me inspired to start on a Clone Trooper costume!

The "Plastic welder" that you used, is that a electric tool of some kind, or an adhesive such as "Devcon Plastic Welder" ?

Thanks.

[jaiden ()]

There are several different types of adhesives you can use. Plastic Welder is what most armorers use to put their sets together. What I used is just called "Welder." It's actually a contact adhesive I found at Wal-Mart. It works very well if you follow the directions exactly. I used it to hold the bolts on my Mando armor plates and have not had any problems with it.

David.
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[Commander Thire ()]

that lid conversion is awesome well done
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chris