I am building a set of Hicks armor from MAA. Its fiberglass...not too bad. It needs some modifications if it is going to be con worthy.

I will be building the helmet first. I always start with the helmet. Dont know why. I guess because it does not take too long to get a finished product.

Let me start with the ear piece.


This is what I got in the kit.





I cleaned up the casting. Added metal brackets (door hnges that I cut to size). Opened up the botton and the slots.

I still need some more wet sanding...maybe a bit more putty...but this is where it stands now.




Next I will work on the spot where this piece attaches to the helmet.

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Wow, how you got a StormTrooper helmet out of that I'll never understand.

Marine armor that doubles as a Stormtrooper helmet?! Good value for your money.

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Sorry guys...wrong code. Damn you guys are fast!! Corrected pics now

Don't you have a set of Terry English armour Steve, or is that not to be worn at cons?

Harry

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Yup Harry still have the Terrry ...and wear it at cons. I am building this set for a board member. Need to make it stong for some abuse.

I think abusing members is against our policy Steve!

Harry

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Even if they are Candanian? <ducks for cover>

wow good start

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impressive...most impressive

This should be a great thread, I've got the same set (bought before the great upheaval) and hope to begin work on it maybe within the next year.

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"Awww, someone tell me that's a boot!

It's a boot!"

III drops

Ok...this is where I am focusing my attention.

I want to make the area where the ear flap attaches sharper. I will probably use bondo to create the look I want. I will drill out the rivets and add real ones so they are nice and sharp.

The "bump" at the bottom...well I am going to cut it off..and add a piece of door hinge so it can hook into the ear part I fixed.

This way it will be nice and strong for costuming, as well as look good. I wont be able to get much done this weekend...going on vacation for a week. May take the helmet to work on a bit while I am there.





I sitll have not decided if I will try and fit a real helmet liner into this helmet. I may just add padding. Will have to wait and see how it all goes together.

Steve

Oh yeah I drilled out the rivets on the ear piece and replaced them with real ones. They look 100 times better.