lavinrac

Me too! My faith in ability to sign up for the japanese account is no longer in question.

It IS still odd I can't link the accounts. Oh well. Fun toy coming in the mail.

Wow those fabric suits do NOTHING for me. :|

Bring on the fibrerglass or thermoformed plastic!

(and thicker fabric for the Spacesuit

I agree. That's why I wanted to see it from a profile view. It does bubble out a bit too much for me, but it's still a better look than original. It does take a bit of work to make the other one fit correctly, but once done, it looks like it's supposed to. I used a handheld dremel myself for the fitting. Not the funnest thing to do, as it took quite some time to finish, but it works.

Tiny bit off topic.. are you using the new cordless dremel mini? Im using the regular dremel with the handheld attachment. i really like how well the attachment fits in hand. makes precision so much easier... but i am very tempted to buy the cordless mini

I've been looking to buy a Max type on eBay for under $100 shipped and was finally able to do so.

So far I like Lavinrac's mod the best....so unless someone finds a better option...that's the one I would like to get....it'll just be for display so utility is not a concern for me....

.....now to see if these guys I bought it from deliver it in one piece.....

I'm hoping they will someday send me replacement parts that are in good shape!

Thanks for the comment.

I hope you like dremeling. (Or your precision cutting tool of choice) the edges of the plastic add-on parts to the helmet need some considerable trimming. I used a dremel quick-change cutting wheel, on medium speed, with the handheld attachment, and moved very slowly and carefully.

I think as the visor mods go one thing mine i not good with is the fact that it makes it obvious that the top shield needs to be longer/stick out further in the front. Which.. once my non-broken one arrives, I may work on modding this one to be longer. Time to get out the sheet styrene and possibly fiberglass.. Will require a lot of almost-from-scratch work.

I REALLY like the bulbousness of the green visor but i want it higher up in profile view.. Don't know if i can do it. Clear stuff is hard to mod. no sanding or patching if you screw it up. :|

Does the bubble helmet come with enough 'leftover plastic at the bottom so that i could cut an inch off the TOP and then redrill holes for the screws?

I can't tell the scale too well from pics. (giving it a curve that more closely, from the side, looks like it's in 'plane' with the oval/circle shape of the round base helmet? (that sentence may be badly worded...)

Well that was fun! I THINK i successfully ordered.

I'm also curious how to order this. Definitely hope HLJ will sell it as i have an established relationship and know what to expect with shipping and payment. not sure how to do that with amazon japan.

Any word on shipping of replacement parts yet? I have heard nothing. I suppose i will mail them soon.

Looking good. Wow you are going for Shin Kudo Paint job on DYRL style? I just now looked his up to see your color scheme and he has significant cosmetic differences.

Your paint application looks great!

Have you given any thought to if/how to hide the screws? I have not come up with a good way yet.

It doesn't look like they learned anything about shipping. I can't believe these are in the same size box. one layer of bubble wrap for a transcontinental journey?

I'm glad I didnt go for the second helmet.

Ok i was being an apologist before but seeing how they are shipping the 'better packaged' replacements is making me a little hotheaded.

Glad to see you did it too Jasonc ... I definitely was more cavalier with these cracked parts than I would have been if they weren't damaged in the shipping. Once they send me good ones I will try to find a visor that requires NO modifications to the helmet plastics.. which will mean MORE mods to the visor I suspect. Still.. It looks SOOO much nicer on the shelf.

I may redo those mismatched arrows on the side too...

The shame of it is this is not at all a bad product.. its your typical scenario where everything gets hosts up in the last 5%/last mile. Finish and shipping are the issues.

Oh.. I also am going to try to find and paint removable 'plugs' for the screw holes.

Should I try to take nicer photos with more that a phone camera?

Green EXISTS ..but i dont know about chrome..

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/saikosha/item/pump-shield/?s-id=borderless_recommend_item_en

I did not find a green in my hunt on normal sites like amazon and american motorcyle shops.

Which one was that out of the links, or is it something different?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006MNLCCY

Note it took 'considerable' modding to fit.

Ok this editor is weird..

Yea so i was saying i added the blue chrome lens

it no longer flips up when installed here

When they send me a new red visor i intend to fiberglass or plastic-work this chipped one, and extend it's length.

I've still got to decide which to buy and then order. I may check local motorcycle shops and try to get a better look before i choose

Without you Linking I don't know what you're talking about.

Ok here's some links:

Picture modifications to put one or any of these on the helmet:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/65650/i/afx-flip-3-snap-helmet-shield

http://www.amazon.com/Hydron-Anti-Scratch-Flip-Shield-Clear/dp/B001880FJ4

http://www.amazon.com/Biltwell-Inc-Helmet-Bubble-Shield/dp/B00DX8BZ6Y

check out the blues and chromes.

Anyone successfully tried to replace the clear visor with a rounded one?

I am looking at these:

(Not linking in case there's a rule against it..)

afx-flip-3-snap-helmet-shield

(check the blue, and see how it has the plastic part to make it stick out more on the top? that might look better on the helmet if all fits reasonably well..

also looking at

hydron - anti scratch flip shield

and hardest probably to adapt..

biltwell-bubble-shield

I've done a lot of helmet modding for my 501st legion (built a vader helmet and stormtrooper) so I think its doable if the rounded plastic comes to me as raw material..

I really hope these 'kits' actually materialize in 3-4 weeks.. Getting a little nervous about the whole thing the more I read. Wondering I should just cut my losses...

2ND helmet shipping today. Extra packing guaranteed.

But it'll take another 3-4 weeks for them to make extra visors....really?

Did they ship your second helmet AND the extra visor in one box or do you have to wait for ANOTHER box in 3-4 weeks?

Anyone successfully taken off the nozzle connectors, intentionally, without breaking them? How are they attached?

FYI - Masei offered me A kit including "top shade and the back side cover.. and lower cheek part.. not including the open face helmet."

$25 shipped. In 'within 1 month'

If this happens in a reasonable time. I am pretty happy with it.

I can replace the broken top shade, and will probably replace the other parts as they all had some minor paint scuffs from the shipping (not no dents or breaks on the other parts than the shade). Im thinking they will probably come through. They did come through with the helmets.

your right no helmet will protect you fully form crash . side note look at the size compared to yamato helmet wow !

Clearly the Masei is designed for a 'human' head. The Yamato is sexier but i don't know anyone with an anime head. ;)'

Has anyone gotten them to fix it without paying for a second helmet?

So is this now the Macross-related product with the worse QC record ever?

To be fair.. maybe worst shipping? I believe mine was in good shape when it left the sender. packaging was inadequate.

Oh a few other notes. Its not too bad:

- All the decal/lines are applied straight everywhere, no wiggly lines like I have seen on some samples here.

- Unwanted skull (frontier style) decal can be removed with a simple scraping with a plastic scraper that does not damage paint

- Side arrows lined up perfectly on one side, slightly off on other. really not bad. Can live with it.

- Liner is 'luxurious' feeling and high quality, to my eye anyhow. I do not ride motorcycles, but it certainly feels plush and nice.

Once they get me a new top visor I will be happy with it.

Got mine today. The crack/chip on top-center that everyone noted is present on mine as well.

I emailed and they offered me the $85 'deal' for another helmet and visor. I don't have the $$ right now for that. i just want the one I have to not be broken. I hope they can make it right. I'll hold out to see if they come through.