CEREAL'S - Mk VI Comprehensive WIP **(With Videos)**

[Cereal Killl3r]

Man I can't wait to see what you do with that damage when you get to painting! The front looks wicked better, friend! My dad was wondering, so I thought I'd ask for him, how do you cut out like on the underside of the chin without going through, but still get the edges so smooth?

Thanks, happy that you like it so far. None of the damage is final. Some of it will be covered up. It was more so a test to see the different types that could be made. As far as the front goes I felt that the rounded front softened the overall look of the helmet giving it a better flow. With regards of the cutouts under the chin and any other detal that requires "cutting in" for that matter;

1. MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE!!!
- If you look at the images on the previous page, the shape is first measured out, not just cut willy nilly. So I know where I'm going before I even start doing the mod.

2. Razor blade and Needle files.
- Carve away the material that is not needed, while keeping in mind that you have to follow the existing taper from the original detail.

3. How do I not break through?
- I do break through sometimes (not on purpose of course) If you look at the previous image where I did the mod under the chin, you can see that there is most certainly a breakthrough in the helmet. But to avoid this, in advance I make sure that the backing of the area will be thick enough to support the work that I will be doing.

Hope this answers your question, If you have anymore please feel free in asking

You do gorgeous work, how do you smooth out the small recesses like the curved part of that triangle on the front?

Thanks for the complement!
As far as how to do the round over in the front; I use a rotary tool with a 1/8" cutting bit. With regards to how I get the shape proper and smooth... See the process that I listed in the reply to Kyre.

Cheers,
Cereal

[OverKill]

You've made a lot of progress since the last time I checked this thread. There is so much detail I want to cry

[Cereal Killl3r]

You've made a lot of progress since the last time I checked this thread. There is so much detail I want to cry

Thank, glad you like it. Long way to go still, I think that I will be moving on to the chest piece once the helm is done.

Should have a progress update posted, hoping by thursday evening.
Till then, I sit, waiting for a good chunk of free time to get this helmet to the point of paint.

Cereal.

[Mstruvmgc]

I will dance a Spartan Jig!

I wanna see this lol.

Everything is looking great man! I am loving the process pics and the detail fixes you are making. :-) Thanks again for sharing with all of us this awesomeness. :-)

[Cereal Killl3r]

I wanna see this lol.

Everything is looking great man! I am loving the process pics and the detail fixes you are making. :-) Thanks again for sharing with all of us this awesomeness. :-)

Lol, see the Jig...
Yeah I bet!
Glad you like the style of the thread, of course I would share it, thats the whole reason it was made

Should have an update posted tonight...
Cereal.

[Cereal Killl3r]

Earlier than expected update!

Ok, I had some time to work on the helmet and ended up finishing the front off. It was basically the same process as in the previous update, just had to repeat on the opposite side. I used templates to ensure that all the corresponding parts on the left would match those on the right. So, after a bit of carving, sanding, filling and measuring and then some more sanding and carving and then one last final complete coating of glaze, here is where I ended up:





And then some more sanding....
Which gave me this:





And let's not forget the underside of the chin, yet again...



Once again, my impatient side kicked in and I was once again compelled to shoot some primer onto the front of the helmet, just so I could see how it looks!














Actually, the primer helps out with seeing all of the small imperfections and any highs and lows that there may be which were not visible when it looked like the Technicolor Dream Helmet.

That's about it for now. Next will be the details on the underside of the brim. I also may return to the back of the helmet as there is a feature that I may want to add to the underside of the back. But... that's another topic for another update...


As per normal; any comments, questions, critiques... Always welcome!

Till then...
Cereal; Out.

[Bishorzidi]

I just can't get enough of this thread!!! You so greatly inspire me and it's truly a privelege to watch this coming together. This is coming together to be one of the most beautiful pieces of armor I've seen and I truly agree this is elite worthy like so many others do.

[jhayezr90]

just amazing work! are you planning on molding this? and is it me or is the top and bottom of the helmet off a little? the top seems to be fixed to the left a bit when looking at it. or is it the way its sitting?

[Road Kill]

DANG great job man!!! the detail work you did makes the helmet look great =D love the helmet man, keep up the good work

[Cereal Killl3r]

I just can't get enough of this thread!!! You so greatly inspire me and it's truly a privelege to watch this coming together. This is coming together to be one of the most beautiful pieces of armor I've seen and I truly agree this is elite worthy like so many others do.

Thanks man, I'm happy that you are enjoying the thread and the build!
Plenty more to come.

just amazing work! are you planning on molding this? and is it me or is the top and bottom of the helmet off a little? the top seems to be fixed to the left a bit when looking at it. or is it the way its sitting?

I have thought of the "possibility" of molding the armour, once everything is done. But that's a long time away. As far as a warp goes... Not that I can see, it could be the angle that the picture was taken.

DANG great job man!!! the detail work you did makes the helmet look great =D love the helmet man, keep up the good work

Thanks Road Kill. This build has been a long time coming, I'm at the point now where I can't wait to start the next piece. It's probably going to take me another few days at least working on this helmet to get it to the point of paint, that's when I will allow myself to move on.


With my haste in posting my last update, I forgot my "Then & Now" shot!

So, without any further ado...

Then & Now.