Great build so far dude!
I've been really tempted to try a proper Pep build recently, if yours looks good when you finish, I'll try one
Thanks! All the more reason to do a good job!
Great build so far dude!
I've been really tempted to try a proper Pep build recently, if yours looks good when you finish, I'll try one
Your helmet is looking absolutely great so far! I'll definitely be following this build, as the reach EOD is the only variant of EOD that I actually like, probably because it doesn't look like some kind of discount stormtrooper helmet.:lol
Thank you! It's been an adventure so far, and I'm just getting started.
Have a look, everyone. Critique and suggestions welcome. This is the first coat of primer.
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I don't do much pep, but I would suggest using some spot putty to make the helmet even smoother. It already looks nice right now, but if you do that it'll look even better
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If you have bondo accessible, I'd stick to it as it works well and is perfect for the kind of surfacing you are doing right now. As for a little tip I'd like to give you, I'd suggest getting hold of a few tools. I'd get a rasp, a corse wood file, a medium file and a set of sanding sponges. You can realy true up certain curves and angles with some steady and repetitive motion with the various files. If you take your time and methodicaly build up layers of bondo, you can sculpt any of the missing details on the base helmet. I'd try to remove as much sanding work with the files as I possibly could. It will make your life a lot easier later down the road when you get to completion.
You're doing great so far and dont rush things ! Your helmet has no visible warping and you should make sure to pay as much care as you payed in the peping phase Trust me, it will pay off !
I was hoping there was an alternative to using more bondo. Any recommended brand?
Yeah sorry about that, I didn't realize that this was your first coat of primer. You're still going to keep doing bondo, but after you're done with that, you can use spot putty. My favorite brand for spot putty is bondo. It comes in a pretty large tube and it'll last you a decent amount of time before you have to buy more.
Now I see the amount of imperfections revealed by the primer, I will try to shape it up a bit more with body filler, but I will pick up a bottle of spot putty for the final touch up. Thanks!