Bubblearch Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Earlier I asked if anyone had any thoughts about the scale of this Stormtroopers head. I will attach some photos of the chap as he gets built up but I must say he looks like a bit of a bobble head from some angles. https://www.flickr.com/gp/147621094@N05/f7YK7N https://www.flickr.com/gp/147621094@N05/NCZ131 I'm tempted to try and find a bare head as once you notice it it's a bit annoying Edited February 12, 2017 by Bubblearch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 https://www.flickr.com/photos/147621094@N05/DP3308 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Despite the over-large head, he looks great. I really like the 501st colours you've gone with. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 It's Huge! Agree your paintwork is excellent, but that head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Anyone know a good source of 1/6 heads ? thinking of a bareheaded trooper , then I'll use the helmet on its own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSolo Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Oh cool paintjob!! Yeah that head looks massive! you sure that isnt the 1/6 helmet on a 1/12 figure From what ive seen of helmets, costumes on real people & Bandai's 1/6 box art.. If you get the height of the helmet, using that measure down from under the helmet, then you arrive at the top of the stomach control box, measure down again and your somewhere near the top of the leg thigh armour. On your 1/6 model your arrive half way down the thigh. So if it has a bigger head, and the figures the right height, then the body must be slightly too small too, right? how odd. Then again stormies came in different heights but this one looks like a 5ft one, scaled to 6ft. Doesnt make me want to buy one tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSolo Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 16 minutes ago, Bubblearch said: Anyone know a good source of 1/6 heads ? thinking of a bareheaded trooper , then I'll use the helmet on its own I was thinking of getting a 1/6 head off Ebay for exampe for a Luke & Han version of these, but they were a bit expensive last time i looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Received Bob, I'm more of a Clone fan really so this was a bit of a spontaneous purchase. I'm a bit disappointed but a head change will sort it. I'll find a suitable bald head and report back Back to Bandai's 1/12 clones . Next one will be a Wolfpack 104 Battalion grey and white version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Received Bob, I'm more of a Clone fan really so this was a bit of a spontaneous purchase. I'm a bit disappointed but a head change will sort it. I'll find a suitable bald head and report back Back to Bandai's 1/12 clones . Next one will be a Wolfpack 104 Battalion grey and white version Received Bob, I'm more of a Clone fan really so this was a bit of a spontaneous purchase. I'm a bit disappointed but a head change will sort it. I'll find a suitable bald head and report back Back to Bandai's 1/12 clones . Next one will be a Wolfpack 104 Battalion grey and white version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 I found a head in my spares box - sadly it has an uncanny likeness for Bruce Willis but does have the required shaved head and looks suitably tired will need a neck made up to blend in to the torso and a paint . Going for a post battle look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Provisional head. additional one on route https://www.flickr.com/gp/147621094@N05/RH3kFK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 When you put the whole kit together I don't think the head is as oversized as it first seems. Original suits from ANH Love the colour scheme Bubblearch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 You're right your plain white one looks OK. Weird I'll post a picture when I have the new head . definitely going down the off duty/ post combat type thing . his helmet looks OK as a standalone item - maybe on a tiny stand. I'd been interested to see how it compares to the helmets Bandai sell - I've seen them advertised as 1/5 not 1/6 JV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSolo Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 He looks good with a head on Take a look at these vids: This one looks fine to me Heres a Bandai 1/6 in a video next to Hot Toys Vader If measured down again, the helmets height comes down to just below the top of the control box on the stomach in those vids above. Whereas on yours in this pic the helmet height goes right to the bottom. https://www.flickr.com/photos/147621094@N05/32861396645/ My guess is the early ones had a bigger head for some reason and then a new mold was made and it got changed to a smaller head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Erm... https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/tvbanners/13214201/p13214201_b_v8_aa.jpg&imgrefurl=http://google.com/search%3Ftbm%3Disch%26q%3DAmerican%20Dad&h=1440&w=960&tbnid=ZVGf7afF4DG8SM:&vet=1&tbnh=186&tbnw=124&docid=H2y02qrtDOAMuM&itg=1&usg=__RV3FXn1nVpp4VqVzPVVPblIPvPw=&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjm1JOI6Y3SAhVrLsAKHSkBBKwQ_B0IcTAL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSolo Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thats what all stormies look like with their helmet off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 https://www.flickr.com/gp/147621094@N05/StiD3p located a suitable head . A Walking Dead character I think. Has a older look about him which I think would be appropriate for a Stromtrooper Commander. plan is to use milliput to make his collar and then do the same on the shoulders to lose the ball joints and make him look less cyborgish https://www.flickr.com/photos/147621094@N05/shares/cVS4x0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 On 13/02/2017 at 7:37 PM, BobSolo said: The shoulder joints on that figure are a catastrophe, the knees & elbows aren't much better either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 11 hours ago, Bubblearch said: https://www.flickr.com/gp/147621094@N05/StiD3p located a suitable head . A Walking Dead character I think. Has a older look about him which I think would be appropriate for a Stromtrooper Commander. plan is to use milliput to make his collar and then do the same on the shoulders to lose the ball joints and make him look less cyborgish https://www.flickr.com/photos/147621094@N05/shares/cVS4x0 That looks a hell of a lot better. I'm liking how this is coming along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Fixed his head and started working on the collar and shoulders. Highly likely to fall at the last hurdle as I haven't painted a face recently but airbrushed some tones on to boost morale. Only thing now bothering me is the relationship between his head and the armour in that it could look like he has a very short neck. I think it could be the shoulder armour distorting the proportion . Too late now though as it's well stuck on. I think once the black under suit is painted it'll look OK. https://www.flickr.com/gp/147621094@N05/G15947 https://www.flickr.com/gp/147621094@N05/Sx282H https://www.flickr.com/gp/147621094@N05/3SfH2w onwards and upwards JV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I think its really cool that your doing a trooper with his helmet off, and the blue markings are very nice. Oh and i think the neck looks fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Received . vote of confidence . I will press on thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Got some black on to see how it looks ( run out of Matt though ) I will do a bit more sculpting around the armpits and probably work on his gloves a bit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblearch Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 I managed a bit of progress today . started on his eyes and added some hair colour to get me started. I've also continued on with weathering the armour more. I find it very helpful to add a bit and revisit again and again . I originally just splattered various. Mig pastels and left then to dry. Now I have applied completely dry mig industrial rubble with a brush working it in quite firmly. then I went over it with an old slightly and horrible stiff flat brush which gives the random scratching effect. I will continue layering it up. In my view the more random the more realistic, particularly at this scale. The pictures will assist onward and upward 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I love that blue paint job, but those eyes are still VERY zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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