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Yeah the visor assmebly is a little bit tricky ...take care you won't get a roof looking visor, this happens kind of quick. Let the hot air blower become your best friend on the build ;) that helped my bofriend a lot.

Cut rather less and more often thant too fast too much.

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I'm moving forward with my helmet build. I got the two halves together and I'm adding epoxy to strengthen the connections. It looks a little ugly now but that will all be cleaned up as I get further down the assembly path. I got the faceplate visor rough trimmed and I'll be making a few passes with a dremel to finish the trimming before breaking out the sandpaper. Then it's on to the bondo and more sanding until it's smooth as glass. I plan to request Specialist right after I get approved so I want to make sure everything is perfect.

 

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Continuing to move forward with the lid. Tonight I worked on fitting the faceplate and visor. Lots of measuring, test fitting, trimming, and repeat. It's just about there and I hope to get the faceplate assembly epoxied together tomorrow.

 

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This is coming along nicely! It's a labor of love but know you'll be very proud once it's completed. ;)

Thanks Grif! I just want to do justice to this beautiful lid. If I've learned anything it's to take your time especially when trimming.

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wooo!

Continuing to move forward with the lid. Tonight I worked on fitting the faceplate and visor. Lots of measuring, test fitting, trimming, and repeat. It's just about there and I hope to get the faceplate assembly epoxied together tomorrow.

 

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Woooohooo!! looking forward to seeing more of this thread! go get em Retro!! ;-)

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wooo!

 

 

Woooohooo!! looking forward to seeing more of this thread! go get em Retro!! ;-)

 

Thanks Sall! I'm getting there...a little slower than I expected but I'll be earning my TX this year by darn!

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Retro the builder.....sewing machine on order boss. So I'll be working soft goods once it gets in. I'm not sure I'll ever want to build a lid again though🙃

 

 

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Retro the builder.....sewing machine on order boss. So I'll be working soft goods once it gets in. I'm not sure I'll ever want to build a lid again though🙃.

 

Ouhhh I'm looking forward seeing your soft parts.

 

I know it"s hard to keep the motivation but the goal is everything which counts ;)

The first lid is always tough

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Thanks Antje! Lucky enough I'm already an approved Biker Scout so I already have a vest, flight suit, and bund. This is actually Griffin-X armor that I'm modding with a new lid. So it's in great shape I just have to work it to fit my frame. Jim is Wookiee height and I'm more ewok height😃. I'm working on the visor and boots tonight so I'll post up some more progress.

 

 

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Thanks Antje! Lucky enough I'm already an approved Biker Scout so I already have a vest, flight suit, and bund. This is actually Griffin-X armor that I'm modding with a new lid. So it's in great shape I just have to work it to fit my frame. Jim is Wookiee height and I'm more ewok height😃. I'm working on the visor and boots tonight so I'll post up some more progress.

 

 

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Wookie height...?! :laugh1:

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Thanks Antje! Lucky enough I'm already an approved Biker Scout so I already have a vest, flight suit, and bund. This is actually Griffin-X armor that I'm modding with a new lid. So it's in great shape I just have to work it to fit my frame. Jim is Wookiee height and I'm more ewok height😃. I'm working on the visor and boots tonight so I'll post up some more progress.

 

Wookie height :) ...made my day ...bahahhaaaa best descrition ever. You are lucky you can use your own flight suit, otherwise you could use jim"s as a straightjacket

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