Flying Bucket

[Shadar Al'Niende]

I painted my helmet 6 years ago, so I know I could do a better job on it than I did back then, but I still think it looks pretty good.

You'll find pics of my bucket here, 4th post down:

http://www.rebellegion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11480&start=0

I like the flames

[psab keel]

Thanks. It won't be long before I attempt my second helmet build. It's my second try at a Blast Shield Helmet Replica. So we'll see how it turns out.

[Jedi-Loreen]

Thanks, I saw those flame decals at an auto parts store while I was looking for pin striping tape. I wanted to add something different that wasn't in the helmet kit's decals.

Just as long as it's not a bad omen for my X-Wing going down in flames.......

[annon]

Thanks, I saw those flame decals at an auto parts store while I was looking for pin striping tape. I wanted to add something different that wasn't in the helmet kit's decals.

Just as long as it's not a bad omen for my X-Wing going down in flames.......

Don't worry J-Lo, it's Star Wars. Heroes always walk away.
Just make sure you're not an extra, you'll be out of luck.

[Jedi-Loreen]

Yeah, the plain white helmets with the blue Rebel Birds on them are essentially equivalent to the red shirts on away missions in Star Trek.

[sekrogue1985]

Yeah, the plain white helmets with the blue Rebel Birds on them are essentially equivalent to the red shirts on away missions in Star Trek.

couldn't have put that any better myself...die extras dies...or sometimes lets make a real character out of you but maybe kill you later...or even well never mind die you nameless extra...sorry couldn't help myself. why am i getting flash backs to Galaxy Quest...

[annon]

OK, update.
I was going to keep the basic design and give my helmet a new paint job. However, my five year old nephew took one look at it and said it didn't look right (i.e. it didn't look like Luke's helmet), which got me to thinking. Most casual Star Wars fans only remember Luke's helmet. I came up with a design that looks like Luke's at a distance but up close it's custom.

[Jedi-Loreen]

Ok, now it looks like an X-Wing helmet. Good job.

I like it much better now.

The weathering is a lot better.

[annon]

Thanks J-Lo
I'm particularly proud of the weathering. I practiced a lot before doing the helmet. My kitchen trash can and my miter box both got weathered as well.

[psab keel]

I liked it before, but it looks even better now! Fantastic job there! Now I can't wait to start on my Blast Shield helmet!