Riveting the Face Plate to the Back & Cap - Building a Screen Accurate Stormtrooper Helmet - S01E02

[@jonasbeadle975]

Amazing as always!

[@patrickstaresina3902]

Great video. Thanks!

[@standavis3165]

Keep the tutorials coming RS :)

[@SSGTStryker]

I think it’s hilarious that he’s so comfortable enough to free hand everything, where as I’d be terrified of messing up. “Measure twice, cut once,” I’d be more like measure ten, cut once, Lol.

[@gustonzimasheen]

Riveting stuff! I love it!!!

[@zinfer1]

Ok, so Rob. I do not have an email address for you or anyone there at RS. After fully installing all the rivets, I've found that I need to now drill them back out. Peeved as I followed tuts to the letter. Now, can you give me ONE good reason to not just slot the faceplate and install nuts and screws rather than using the permanent Rivets? Seems to me I'd have much more control over the mating of the faceplate and backcap using this method. Sure they didn't do it back in the 70's, but they also didn't use velcro on the leggings. A proven superior method and much easier and quick method of suiting up. Tomorrow I have to drill out the rivets and install screws and nuts to get this right and was also recommended by the 501st, 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment. Nobody wants rivets.

[@RSPropMastersTV]

Screws and nuts would work, whatever works for you buddy, it’s your suit.

[@jayholmes4147]

I've never used a bottom rivet.just the bottom ear screw... i can't wait to try that

[@Chris-fj9ir]

You guys are in Boston? The accent sounds like my cousin...

[@dddddbbb]

Have you recently changed the face plate of the Tie Fighter helmets?

[@beanieheid520]

cool

[@kevingreenfield9683]

Hello and good afternoon my name is kev storm trooper, I have a question for you, are all storm trooper replica helmet,s different from the others , because of new hope ESB and RTOTJ helmet,s because the eye has to follow the back and cap.line has to match up .and also are ears are different and why does the ears have to be cut so thin !

[@zinfer1]

Can you tell me what drill size you're using for those holes? Replacement rivet size would be nice to know as well.

[@RSPropMastersTV]

4mm, but you could use a different river and make the hole to suit. We use 4x8 rivets.

[@zinfer1]

@@RSPropMastersTV Thanks buddy. Working the helmet first because I don't have to contend with my 47 inch belly yet. Now THAT I'm scared of. Off to do some drilling :D

[@screaminbabyjones]

Was is a conscious decision to have the brow 5-6 mm lower on the ANH hero helmets?

[@RSPropMastersTV]

Yes, it’s seems to be a more accepted build and accentuate the shape.

[@davidz2016]

What is that trim called ? what do you think the with is ? I tied asking around but no answers . I have a old helmet from 2000 that was partly built and i could not find the trim .

[@zinfer1]

Have you had the issue where there is a gap between the face and backcap? Is that supposed to be or did I screw this up? Noticed this after riveting. photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMfzXsc_T3NIxCXn10ydwsWy7jT-1lVPhlyXr4e photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMy0gVO-Hcgnh_XR1yP3DWwHXf6yOudmwUw4rJQ

[@gabrieladams30]

Can you wear glasses while you wear the helmet?

[@MartinFutter70]

I wear glasses and can just get the helmet on...takes a little while to get use to it though

[@gabrieladams30]

Martin Futter ok thanks!