ATA Shadow Helmet

[nagswimmer@hotmail.com]

I've been lurking these forums for years.

Well, today that's finally over, in celebration for my birthday I ordered an ATA helmet in shiny black ABS and it has arrived. Before I dive in head first into the build, I just wanted to get any tips or tricks to putting an ATA helmet together. I also have a few questions such as, what kind of mesh should I order to cover the frown, what is the cheapest/ most comfortable padding, and what color should I paint the traps and the tears? Many many more questions to come when I start. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated as I don't want to mess this up.

Blackwidow

[Master Tej]

I don't feel fit to answer your questions, although not to worry, the senior members will help with that. In the meantime, welcome!

 

- Master Tej -

[nagswimmer@hotmail.com]

Thanks Master Tej. I'm starting to trim the face-plate and cap'n'back, and i would like a second opinion before I make any cuts.

 

http://imgur.com/a/uxqPr

 

I will be cutting below the white plastic lines. Would that be too much or not enough?

Any help is appreciated.

 

P.S. I'm still working out how to use the forums.

[toddo[TX]]

Where you cut the frown depends on the look you are going for. There is anything from low-brow to the Move Along look. I think your lines look fine. As for mesh to cover the frown, winyl window screen works fine, and Trooperbay sells mesh as well; however, in the films there is nothing covering the frown believe it or not. When I make helmets now I put nothing behind the teeth.

[nagswimmer@hotmail.com]

Thanks Toddo. I've trimmed the cap'n back and the faceplate and cut out the frown and eyes. All I have to do now is trim the ears and assemble the helmet. What color black should I use for the traps, tears, and vocoder a satin/ flat black?

[toddo[TX]]

According to the CRL,

• Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) may be: hand painted, decals. Acceptable colors are: black or gray. Rear traps and tears may have vertical black lines.
  

but I personally think matte black looks best.

[nagswimmer@hotmail.com]

Hey all I've made some headway in the trimming cleaning of my new bucket. I just want some feedback on my positioning before I drill any holes into the side for the first mounting screw.

 

http://imgur.com/a/59BIq

 

Any feedback is greatly appreciated

[Mondan1873]

Where can I find a kit to get started any suggestions?

[nagswimmer@hotmail.com]

Mondan1873, you can contact Supertrooper on the FISD boards or shoot him an email at ATAworks@yahoo.com

[nagswimmer@hotmail.com]

Hey, been busy with work and was finally able to get back to my helmet. However i ran into a problem with the lenses.

Help me Spec ops you're my only hope.

I cannot for the life of me figure out a way to mount the lenses. I want to cut and mount the lenses seperately but every epoxy, glue i try wont stick to the faceplate. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[neoakaj[TX]]

Clean the inside of the faceplate plastic with some rubbing alcohol. There may be some mold release still on the plastic.

 

DO NOT use acetone, it will melt the plastic. Normal rubbing alcohol only

[nagswimmer@hotmail.com]

Update. I screwed up my lenses and can no longer find the AFX fastshield mirrored lens. Does anyone know where I can get another or know of a alternative?

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Sorry to hear that. You can get mirrored lens material from trooperbay and then cut them to size. You can also find mirrored visors on amazon that you could cut down to size. Most of the time, this material is not too expensive so there is at least a little more room to try something out.

[Sparky]

A&R Sports Helmet Repair Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043WWFCW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8lMEybGHTJKDW

I used hockey goalie face mask screws and mounts to put my lenses in my helmet. Holds great. Just use ca glue to mount the posts inside the helmet. Makes for easy removal of the lenses for replacement or cleaning too.

 

 

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[Marvzuno[TX]]

A&R Sports Helmet Repair Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043WWFCW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8lMEybGHTJKDW

I used hockey goalie face mask screws and mounts to put my lenses in my helmet. Holds great. Just use ca glue to mount the posts inside the helmet. Makes for easy removal of the lenses for replacement or cleaning too.

 

 

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do you have a picture of this type of mounting?

 

 

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[Sparky]

 

 

 

I got the idea from Gazmosis on the FISD forums, aka whitearmor.net

http://www.whitearmo...heavy/?p=363493

His post about building an ATA helmet is really good and would apply to a TK, TD, or TX.

 

Two of the pics I linked above, the pics with the white plastic showing, are from his FISD forum post. You will see 2 screws and posts per lens in his pics. The other pic I posted above shows 4 screws and posts per lens. That is my setup.