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Star Wars [inspired] Helmet

Star Wars [inspired] Helmet for a Full Suit.

Another update on the slow progress of this personal, in-house project at IDM Imagineering.

This full suit of Star Wars inspired Helmet for our Stormtrooper Armour is being printed on our Creality CR10-S4 and FormBOT TREX 3d Printers in white, recycled PLA Filament.

: Multi-part assembly of 3D Printed PLA

: Complete Storm Trooper Helmet Body

The hardest part has been keeping the print as clean and white as possible while we glue and sand and smooth the parts. The 3D prints were fantastically smooth to start with, but some of the curves always suffer from stepping layers in FDM 3D printing.

We have tried to keep to using metal files to sand/smooth, since sand comes off all sandpapers then discolours and embeds itself in the white PLA. A combination of filing, scraping, shaving and 3D-pen welding has gone into achieving a first-look great result!

: The Helmet fully Assembled

: The main Storm Trooper Helmet parts

: Closue up of Storm Trooper Helmet 3D Printed detail.

Next: onto the painting!..

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Judge Dredd 2012 [inspired] :: 1/6th Scale Armour

1/6th Scale Model Dredd Armour

Using our existing CAD files for these Dredd Armour pieces we scaled them down to 1/6th size and printed them on our *NEW* Resin DLP 3D Printers in black ABS-like resin..

The result was excellent, especially considering that direct scaling down files can leave prints a bit thin in areas. Not this time!

: LawGiver MK II, Gas Grenade, Judge Badge

: JUdge Shoulder Armour

: One Sixth Scale Resin 3D Prints

: Digital 3D Print process

Some parts are tiny — like the Dredd Gas Grenade arm — and may be better joined to the Grenade body itself.

What challenges have you faced when using a 1/6th Scale Model?

Let us know your thoughts by leaving a reply below 👇

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2012 Judge Dredd Vest Armour Plates [DIY – Budget] SET

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If you have bought one of our [DIY – Budget] SETs of Judge Dredd Vest Armour then it’s a simple process with only a few Tools to take it onwards to the next stage of detailing…

1/ Mark Out for Trimming:

2/ Cut with a Stanley or Craft Knife:

Judge Dredd Vest Armour

3/ Mark a line for your Stitch Hole drilling:

4/ Bend the Side Rib:

5 Drill your Holes:

6/ Buy your 2012 Vest Armour Plates [DIY – Budget] SET here:

7/ Reference Sizes for Vest building.
Here are some Reference Images (using our Seconds Armour) to give you an indication of the Armour Size for when you come to make your Vest.

Please Note: Everyone is a different size, and the placement and spacing of our Armour is a totally personal choice.

2012 Vest Armour Plates [DIY – Budget] Measured FRONT

2012 Judge Dredd Vest ArmourArmour Plates [DIY - Budget] Measured BACK

2012 Judge Dredd Vest Armour Plates [DIY – Budget] Measured BACK

8/ Enjoy!

You can see our range of Judge Dredd body Armour here.