ROTJ HELMET ABS(HERO)

AJCG · **Joined:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45 **Posts:** 279

These are the first pics I'm sharing of the second ROTJ I got last week, somehow this one is a tad sharper than my first one. This one will be a Hero version with ROTJ mics, rounded matte frown, straps and hard liner. Some of this elements will be challenging to find. I will be posting pics of my progress. So far I started with the frown, I might need to twick it a little but so far I'm happy with the results.

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firebladejedi · **Posted:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45

Very nice

T-VIRUS · **Posted:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45

Outstanding thus far. :cheers

AJCG · **Joined:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45 **Posts:** 279

Thanks guys, I just repainted the frown since I was not quite happy to be honest. I also get done with the vocorder, I tried to reproduce the original vocorders from ROTJ as best as I could. I will be painting the earcups next. Feedback will be appreciate it :salut

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Darth_Finger · **Posted:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45

Are you using flat black?

AJCG · **Joined:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45 **Posts:** 279

Darth_Finger wrote:

Are you using flat black?

Hey Darth Finger, yes I'm using matte black from Humbrol, The ROTJ hero's helmets are a bit different from the background helmets not even in the way the frown and vocorder are painted(shape) also the kind of paint used on them, background helmets usually are painted in black satin(semi-gloss) very similar to the ESB helmets. I hope this help :salut

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AJCG · **Joined:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45 **Posts:** 279

I have been super busy at work last few weeks but I can say now that the earcaps done :salut

, I'm now waiting for the decals. I need to find a good set of machined tips and hard liner. Any help is wellcome.

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Corbadda · **Posted:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45

Great job on the ear caps! I’m looking forward to seeing it when you are all done. :thumbsup

firebladejedi · **Posted:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45

Looks very nice :thumbsup

Lambotour · **Joined:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45 **Posts:** 1239

Damn, that is coming out rather nice. :thumbsup

I wasn't always a big fan of the ROTJ TK look, but the more I see of it, the more I like it.

StarWars Collector · **Posted:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45

Great job so far! :thumbsup

Darth Karo wrote:

I wasn't always a big fan of the ROTJ TK look, but the more I see of it, the more I like it.

I know exactly what you mean; in a way it is like wine, you have to learn to appreciate the taste, but once you do it is completely worth it.

AJCG · **Joined:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45 **Posts:** 279

Thanks you guys :thumbsup

I still feel that I'm far away to get done with it, i just got the neck trim and the next step is to find an accurate machined tips, any lead is aprreciate it. This ones are a tough one to get. I will post more pics soon. BTW I never consider myself a ROTJ TK fan, now I like them alot even the SE ones, I guess is matter of training your eye :cheers

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T-VIRUS · **Posted:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45

I'm with you guys. I never really paid much attention to the ROTJ.

Something about it though just grows on you...could simply be that it has its own distinct look...dunno but I like it. :thumbsup

NAZGÛL · **Posted:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45

Your helmets look awesome! Well done!

AJCG · **Joined:** Dec 04 2025 20:03:45 **Posts:** 279

This is so far my progress with this helmet, it is taking more time that I expected originally to get done with this helmet but at leastI think is starting to look slightly better. I might replace the decals soon but they make the job for the time being. As soon as get the tips I will take new pics. The other thing that I'm thinking lately is if I should add a weathering pass las I did in my other ROTJ helmet(background) or leave it clean. What do you think about it?

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