But the other part of the reason is it's seated about 5mm too low in the housing. Part of the reason the rangefinder sits low is the stalk is about 5mm too short, so that needs replacing. I don't know yet if that's going to get to the point of removal and replacement with more accurate details from Levi's Shapeways offerings. The bottom "wedge" of the outer earcap and its matching number for the lower earcap both need to be extensively reshaped. Portions of the outer earcap need to be removed and attached seamlessly to the base. The base is going to be perma-mounted to the helmet, with wiring passing through from the electronics inside. Replace the contact points and clip mount. Before I get started, here are all the pieces (minus the right-upper earcap) laid out for consideration:Ĭlick to expand.Oh, man, I could do a whole thread just on the right ear. The HBS also has electronics, but they are self-contained to the right earcap substrate. Even though I intend to supplement/replace much of it with WhiteShadow liners, the extant pieces make good raw material for mixed-media approach. The visors of both need replacing/supplementing, but the HBS' is much easier to remove. Rear "keyslots" on Rubies need to be drilled out and filed. HBS may be able to be re-worked, may need to be replaced. Upper-right earcap on both needs drastic work. HBS has accurate, separate cast-metal connector. Rubies has inaccurate connector molded on right cheek plate, which needs to be drilled out and replaced. Rubies has an inaccurate notch in the left mandible, which needs to be filled and re-cut.
HBS has all the topical damage to fill and smoothe. I can drop the old Hasbro helmet out of the running, easily, but some of the pieces are good for other projects.
Both had their own pros and cons, and I've held those up against this one.
I've already worked with Hasbro's previous toy Boba Fett helmet (several, actually) and Rubie's recentish hard-plastic Boba Fett helmet. I have always found it easier to see what I'm doing than white plastic. As I said over in the discussion thread, I was tempted for a second by the Prototype helmet coming out this summer, but I'd rather fill the dent and damage in the dome and have darker plastic to work with. This is on par with the best of the Black Series helmets so far (Kylo Ren, Stormtrooper, Luke Pilot). Only a few things need to be flat-out replaced. Most of what it comes with, I can use, with minor to major alteration. I will say the worst thing about this helmet is that I don't already have three of them.
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