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Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:59 pm
by Cylon534
FINALLY! My Cylon Helmet is finished and displayed proudly!
However, I got some questions on the actual paint color that was used. I've seen the swatch here
http://www.cylon-knight.com/art.htm but the mouth grill color and gloss/flat colors are not mentioned.
Eye: Flat Black?
Mouth Grill: Gloss Black or Gloss Gunmetal? (I am using a Gloss Dark Gray and I think it's fine.)
Panels: Gloss Gunmetal or Flat?
When I received it...
When I painted it Black...
When I screwed it up and had to strip it all back down...
When I got it back from the chromer...
The finished product with eBay (Jupiter Electronics) eye scanner installed!
COMING SOON: Cylon Commander Helmet.
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:42 am
by Red Eye
Looks impressive! Good work.
Can't wait to see Goldie as well...
Just switch over to the helmet article on his site and you'll find out all about the colors and everything else:
http://www.cylon-knight.com/helmet.htm
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:41 am
by Jenne
I like him, good work
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:41 pm
by GoldCylon
Oh got the shine on. Trying to impress someone? Very good work. Carry on.
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:18 pm
by Brutalmagic
Like a lot, I even like the display stand, it sets off the lid really well.
Question, is it wearable? how do you see out of it?
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:40 pm
by Cylon-Knight
Looks great! I'll update my color chart for the flat etc. I think the eye insert is a flat black, the side panels and mouth grill are probably a satin (I'd guess). They don't seem flat, but not really gloss either. From what I can tell of 1978 pics and watching the show, etc.
LOOOVE Your build. 190% AWESOME
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:30 pm
by Cylon534
Brutalmagic wrote:Question, is it wearable? how do you see out of it?
Without the electronics I can put it on but it rips your ears off so it's a prop only. I didn't want to permantly attach the scanner so I am using velcro as a strap to hold it in place. The battery box is velcroed in as well so I can remove all the electronics very easily.
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:10 pm
by Cylon534
Cylon-Knight wrote:I think the eye insert is a flat black, the side panels and mouth grill are probably a satin (I'd guess). They don't seem flat, but not really gloss either. From what I can tell of 1978 pics and watching the show, etc.
Thanks for the info! I found some "Gunmetal Metallic" today at AutoZone and painted up my side panels!
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:22 am
by Red Eye
Looks authentic.
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:21 am
by Cylon-Knight
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:46 am
by Cylon534
In addition to the side panels, I went ahead and re-painted the mouth grill from that Dark Gray to Gunmetal so it is now as it should be.
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:55 pm
by Cylon-Knight
Perfection and order!!!
The Goal of the Cylon Empire 
A+ work, one for the Cylon Gallery for sure.
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:35 pm
by Red Eye
It could be mistaken for an original now. Very cool!
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:13 pm
by Cylon-Knight
Cylon534 wrote:Thanks for the info! I found some "Gunmetal Metallic" today at AutoZone and painted up my side panels!
Cylon534... could you post up a pic of the paint? Do you still have the can? ... I'd like to get some just like it for my helmet
Thank you!
Re: Cylon534 Helmet Build (The Sequel!)
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:50 am
by Cylon534
Red Eye wrote:It could be mistaken for an original now. Very cool!
Thank You! The best compliment anyone can hope for eh?
Cylon-Knight wrote:A+ work, one for the Cylon Gallery for sure.
That would be awesome! FYI, any image I post can be used for the gallery.
Cylon-Knight wrote:Cylon534... could you post up a pic of the paint? Do you still have the can? ... I'd like to get some just like it for my helmet
Thank you!
By Your Command! This is what I used but be careful when you make your purchase, there was at least one other can there that was labled "Gunmetal Met" but it had some Silver specs in it (that was shown on the cap) and it had a different replacement number.
