Sk8AlmostBay's Reach EOD Build - 405th Infantry Division

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sk8almostbay

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Sk8AlmostBay's Reach EOD Build

#1

03-21-2011, 04:24 PM

Hey 405th! I have been working on a Reach EOD Helmet lately and Decided to start a little thread of my progress. As of now i have pepped, resined, and rondoed the helmet. I started on smoothing the edges on the top already to take away the pepakura look. I didn't get any pictures of the pep before or during resin, but nobody wants to see that boring stuff anyways...

Here's my Progress as of 3/21/11

I have the right top sanded as well. I used a Black and Decker Mouse for sanding. It is awesome. I will post some new pictures probably tomorrow or later today. If this helmet ends up looking good, i will do a full set of armor. I will do MkVI armor because it is cooler than MkV to me

Edit: This is my player on reach. I want the finished product to look something like this but with MkVI armor.

Last edited by sk8almostbay; 03-22-2011, 06:38 PM. Reason: pic
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Darkrider9

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#2

03-21-2011, 04:53 PM

Looking really nice so far. The edges are very defined and perfectly straight, I'll definitely be following this thread.
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Serepheth

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#3

03-21-2011, 05:07 PM

Nice man looks awesome. Keep up the good work!
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AbbyWanKenobi

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#4

03-21-2011, 05:09 PM

It's looking great! Keep it up, yo!
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Road Kill

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#5

03-21-2011, 05:46 PM

nice it is looking great, keep up the awesome work =D
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sk8almostbay

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#6

03-22-2011, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the kind words everybody! I will update with more pictures in a couple of minutes!
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sk8almostbay

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#7

03-22-2011, 04:36 PM

Ok I sanded the other side of the top. That small bump thing is almost a hole. I have to put another layer of rondo inside for more Smoothing and less holes.

My Progress as of 3/22/11

I want to shout out to BenStreeper for teaching me what rondo is and that is my mouse sander. his name is Mickey lol

Last edited by sk8almostbay; 03-22-2011, 04:39 PM. Reason: pictures
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Road Kill

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#8

03-22-2011, 06:02 PM

it is looking great, keep up the great work =D
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sk8almostbay

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#9

03-22-2011, 07:39 PM

I'm actually out of bondo right now. As soon as i get some i will rondo again and then bondo/sand the top of the helmet where i've already smoothed out the angles. Any comments or suggestions would be appriciated and If i screw up in any way, PLEASE tell me.

Edit: did i mention i pepped this piece with Fabri-tac? Check out my thread about it: "Pepping with Fabri-Tac."
Fabri-tac = EPC WN

Last edited by sk8almostbay; 03-22-2011, 07:56 PM.
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AbbyWanKenobi

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#10

03-23-2011, 09:34 PM

Keep up the good work! I used fiberglass strips and resin inside my helmet.... not a fun task. After that, I vowed to never use those again. EVVVIIIIIILLL. Rondo is the way to go
So keeeeeeep goooooooooiiiiingggggg! I want to see more!
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sk8almostbay

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#11

03-23-2011, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by AbbyWanKenobi View Post

Keep up the good work! I used fiberglass strips and resin inside my helmet.... not a fun task. After that, I vowed to never use those again. EVVVIIIIIILLL. Rondo is the way to go
So keeeeeeep goooooooooiiiiingggggg! I want to see more!

Thanks. i Fiberglassed the inside of my first helmet too. I like rondo so that i can snad into the helmetand detail it. But as of now i am out of bondo I have to wait till friday to get some more. But untill then I cannot work on my helmet. I will probably take some pictures of my handplate and bicep and post it tomorrow (i did make a forarm but i scalled it a bit too big).
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IroniumCostuming

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#12

03-23-2011, 09:53 PM

*cough cough* :P
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sk8almostbay

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#13

03-23-2011, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by IroniumCostuming View Post

*cough cough* :P

DUDE I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!! I literally crapped my pants out of excitement when i Got your file! Thank you so very much! You sir, are a BEAST But have you started an EOD build too?
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sk8almostbay

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#14

03-24-2011, 12:38 AM

Just found out wi will be getting some bondo tomorrow! Praise Jesus! Just wanted to let you guys know, so expect an update with a good amount of pictures tomorrow!
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IroniumCostuming

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#15

03-24-2011, 01:33 AM

i took a simpler route, made my helm, resined once, sprayed with a sh!tty pant job, and it now sits on my dresser :P
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