JediStumpy
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what brand did you use and what type/kind?
thanks
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Thorssoli's MkVI Costume Buildup
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what brand did you use and what type/kind?
thanks
JediStumpy said:
Up until recently I've been using urethane casting resin from a local outfit called TAP Plastics.
Since then I've been using resin I got from jgreer.com . It's less expensive and it seems to be working out fairly well. I pour the first layer or two with microballoons added in to make it easier to sand. After that I add in milled glassfiber to add strength. This is the same way that I pour the helmet castings and so far they are all pretty tough and reasonably lightweight.
In other news, the boots are coming together:
The toe and ankle strap are symmetrical for the left and right boots. The only difference (for the hard parts) is in the heel cup, so I had to make a left and right version of those.Now I have to pour a few layers of resin inside and start fairing and smoothing them. I'll be doing some shaping on the chest armor today as well.
I still need money to pay for sticky goo so I can go forward with this project. If you're on the fence about buying one of my helmet castings, now would be a great time to go ahead and pick one up. You can get more details in my classified thread. PM for price and Paypal info.
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SNIPER 118
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Oooooooooooooo AhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhLOL Nice
HAL9triple0
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Lookin' good!
JediStumpy
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thorssoli said:Up until recently I've been using urethane casting resin from a local outfit called TAP Plastics.
Since then I've been using resin I got from jgreer.com . It's less expensive and it seems to be working out fairly well. I pour the first layer or two with microballoons added in to make it easier to sand. After that I add in milled glassfiber to add strength. This is the same way that I pour the helmet castings and so far they are all pretty tough and reasonably lightweight.
In other news, the boots are coming together:
The toe and ankle strap are symmetrical for the left and right boots. The only difference (for the hard parts) is in the heel cup, so I had to make a left and right version of those.Now I have to pour a few layers of resin inside and start fairing and smoothing them. I'll be doing some shaping on the chest armor today as well.
I still need money to pay for sticky goo so I can go forward with this project. If you're on the fence about buying one of my helmet castings, now would be a great time to go ahead and pick one up. You can get more details in my classified thread. PM for price and Paypal info.
I've really been following your progress.
i'm really interest on your casting resin idea. from what i get you coat the pep in fiberglass resin 1st and then add one or two layer of the urethane casting resin.(no fiberglass at all just some fiber filler maybe in the urethane casting resin?) i looked at the links you put up and your are right: the price for the resins are really good prices. i would say it would cost only about $10-20 more to use you way (per piece...give or take) then fiberglass resin and fiberglass mat/cloth.
i'm just about done making the HD Chest (same one you made) and i think i would like to give the urethane casting resin a try given that the price i think is in my "price range." ( i think i should try it on a small peice first and not on my chest that took forever ti cut, fold, and glue)
keep up the good work!!!
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Yodajammies
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Is that the halo font I spy in all your work?
JediStumpy said:
In order to make the parts strong enough to hold up to sanding and fairing, I tend to pour the resin in pretty thick. In some places my torso armor was 3/4" thick before I started adding bondo. The final product is fairly heavy and a bit brittle. The resin itself is not really ideal for laminating with paper. It'll work, but the fiberglass method is not a bad way to go.
Yodajammies said:Is that the halo font I spy in all your work?
Yes it is. I forget what thread I found the link in, but if you dig around you'll find it in the forums here.
For today's news, I've started fairing the toe of the boot and the torso armor:
Here's another shot of the armor with the helmet on top:
Stay tuned.
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FinnishSpartan
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LMAO!!!
The helmet looks bigger then the torso... LOL! (no offense)
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The helmet looks bigger then the torso... LOL! (no offense)
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AWESOME!!!! keep it up HAL9triple0
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The mind boggles at how awesome the torso looks!
Walter Spase
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DoC ByTeS said:
thorssoli said:
His helmet should fit everyone....
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Master Chief 13
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good job!!!
James Falcon
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NICE!
ShadyMailman
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It's pictures like these that keep my armor construction desire strong! Absolutely superb, definitely visitng this thread for shots of inspiration!
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