Trooper Eyes

Albatrossone · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:09 pm **Posts:** 122

Hi there

Just putting together my first helmet and don't have a clue what I'm doing really. I kind of figure that with 50 made for the film, all with slight differnces, all done as a rushed job, there's probably not much that can go wrong!

Anyway I wanted to get people's views on the eyes - are these looking about right? I worry I need to take more material out? Then again I think these kind of capture the spirit of the thing...

Nick

Too Much Garlic · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:05 pm

You can see the edge all around where you should trim to. It's a very clear bend, so I'd say you need to trim a bit more.

Albatrossone · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:09 pm **Posts:** 122

Yeah I think you are right. There are a couple of sceen caps where the trimming is simiar but on the whole they are cut out more aren't they. OK the knife comes out later tonight unless anyone thinks I should leave it!

AJCG · **Joined:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:47 am **Posts:** 279

Albatrossone wrote:

Yeah I think you are right. There are a couple of sceen caps where the trimming is simiar but on the whole they are cut out more aren't they. OK the knife comes out later tonight unless anyone thinks I should leave it!

I think you are not far from make it look good. It also depends what look are you shooting for. Keep in mind that most of them were made in a rush and somewhat sloppy way.

I hope this link helps you a bit, http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.p ... opic=16277

Cheers

A

PD; I am exactly at the same stage you are with my PP RS helmet. I will try to post pics by tomorrow so you can use them as a reference if you like.

Albatrossone · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:09 pm **Posts:** 122

Its always good to see photos of your stuff!

Here is where I am at the moment - worry I've taken a bit too much off but think its ok...

Too Much Garlic · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:55 am

Is that a TE2?

The eyes look better. I'd still trim it a little further, however, I'm not too well-versed with troopers, so hopefully someone who knows and have studied them more will chime in.

Albatrossone · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:09 pm **Posts:** 122

No Humor Man wrote:

Is that a TE2?

Certainly is.

AJCG · **Joined:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:47 am **Posts:** 279

Looking way better, still there is more room there for trimming those eyes a bit more but that's a personal choice.
I trimmed my trooper eyes already. If I get back home soon I will take some pics and post it.

Cheers

A

sskunky · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:12 am

This makes it easier.....

first post.....

Second lot....

I agree looking better but a bit more.... Make sure you try and get the internal edge a similar thickness all round..... You can normally feel with your finger if the edge is flush with no flashing......

Albatrossone · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:09 pm **Posts:** 122

Thanks. I'll take a little more off but to be honest I'm seeing quite a lot of material left on the screen grabs so I'm feeling fairly happy with it. Really good point about the interior profile, cheers.

How do you make the photos display like that without using a host btw?