Phew. So close now. That was an ordeal.

After over a year of studying, researching, Illustrator drawing, prototyping, laser cutting, 3D printing, specialized product ordering, favor asking... and more than enough math equations, than I ever care to do again, I went from Zero...
To this:




Video:
https://youtu.be/kK_qRi6zVKU

A couple small tweaks to make, but super close now.
Will be back to write a bit about it, for anyone interested.
Also, if anyone interested, and if all goes well, I should have a PX thread, for a few pre-built kits
(all pieces included, and ready to assemble) in the near future.

Love it!

Sickkkkkk!!

Cool build! Thanks for sharing.

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Sgt. Frank Peters 'reload' Smartgun Operator
A03/TQ3.0.12136E1 "It will be no picknick!"
AL Colonial Admin. - Sergeant at Arms (SgtA) -- 2020-2022
GERCM - Executive Officer (XO)
UKCM Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

A BIG thank you to martinr1000 for turning my Many Illustrator drawings into finished 3D print files.

Another shout out to seven for printing the side guide rails (Glow in the dark even!).

And of course Harry Harris for kicking everything off by providing some base measurements in which to scale everything else from and for clarifying the lens graphics.

no problem, happy to help

the finished piece looks great and works well. I know that you put a lot of work into it and it shows.

Same here, happy to help and the finished piece looks great!

Harry

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Very nice work everyone!

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DON’T call me eighty-five.

Assistant Superintendent Leach,
Fiorina 161
"Serenity Through Confinement"

Can I have a copy of the 3d files?

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The impossible takes a while longer and goes over budget too...

With the amount of time and effort it took to make them a reality, those are held close.

Fair call! I see this constantly on 3d print groups on FB, and personally think it's pretty rude to just assume STLs will be given away.
If there's a model I want, I tend to a) ask privately and b) offer 'beer money', etc.

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Cpl Aron "septic" Williams
A10/TQ0.0.82146E1

nicely done!

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USS Blackhawk
3rd Batt 12th Regt

Why do you think cgtrader.com is popular?
https://www.cgtrader.com/pages/sell-3d-models

Second the question is asked to have an official public facing answer.

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The impossible takes a while longer and goes over budget too...

Sure, but just cause it's the internet, doesn't mean you shouldn't use manners when asking for something / respect the effort that's been put in ...

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Cpl Aron "septic" Williams
A10/TQ0.0.82146E1

In the photos above, I believe I have all the components measured to within fractions of millimeters, as compared to the original.
The setback (for me) is that it sits a little too close to the forehead.
Considering the limited space inside the helmet liner, it's hard to imagine the cast on set did not have this same problem.
Even more so, as the original helmets did not even have the steel shell cut out. It must have been pretty tight squeeze in there.
But, it only had to work smoothy for a couple shots, so I'm guessing not much of a concern at the time.

As is, the current version is screen accurate, and works as intended, but for costuming purposes, and to be more comfortable over extended periods,
I decided to draw up a "version 2.0", and am having new brass pieces laser cut as I type this. Have also ordered low profile thumbscrews for the pivot rail.
The intent is to move the entire unit as far away from the forehead as possible, without touching the bump plate.
* Also added a little flare by having the letters cut in.

Super close to starting an interest thread, but the total number of units is going to be small.
Under a dozen.

I’m so freaking excited omg! Great work!

Second what Matt wrote. It really comes together very nicely.

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Sgt. Frank Peters 'reload' Smartgun Operator
A03/TQ3.0.12136E1 "It will be no picknick!"
AL Colonial Admin. - Sergeant at Arms (SgtA) -- 2020-2022
GERCM - Executive Officer (XO)
UKCM Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Looks great,i would be interested if you start a run of it,but will deped of the cost of a set. My problem is i have a fiished helmet but didt have a IR sight yet,so this will be amazing to get.

He started an interest thread in the PX…, nur zur Info…!

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Und wo ist dieser ominöse PX Thread? Ich finde hier keinen...

Da braucht man, glaube ich, 10 oder mehr Beiträge, dann erscheint die PX auf der Anfangsseite des Forums…

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