mark VI WIP ( helmet ) pic heavy

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conman756

New Member

• Sep 27, 2012

• #1

hey thanks for viewing my project! this is my first pep so i wouldn't doubt it if i screw up but i will NOT give up until i am done. <--- ( part of old post )| [Last page has the new helmets start from pep ]
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So it has been a while you could say since this was posted and about a year later i noticed something . . . I still don't have a helmet finished and I am not one to give up easily. So I decided after getting great inspiration from spitfire's low def build and blackula's Halo reach commando helmet that I need to give this thing another shot so I am. Before i updated this build I pepped out a HD Mark VI helmet making sure to score the folds and use new blades every once and a while. Another big part of this peps success is the scaling method i used ( which i found on another site ) but anyways i will be using blackula's
visor install method once the time comes. as is for now i am waiting for the brushes, dremmel tool kit, and gold hjc visor to come in the mail. thank you all for the inspiration to continue

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #2

had to restart my helmet D:

 

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Skullptura

Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #3

Always make the helmet just a bit bigger then required. Padding is always good. But then you can always trim the opening if it is a bit small. It's ok to be a little adventureous when customizing a bit.

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #4

yea i realized that a little too late LOL but other reasons as to why i am making another is because i didn't put the paper visor in during fiber glassing and it warped a little but this time i am going to make it a bit bigger and actually put the paper visor in for support this time. i want it to look farely nice when i am done . . . i won't give up until i do this right *determined face*

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #5

heres the new resized helmet peeping phase for today

 

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Skullptura

Member

• Oct 2, 2012

• #6

When i did my helmet, i used a dremmel tool and cut my visor section out. But then i also fibreglassed it too. It is a bit of a waste but then my helmet didnt warp. It was too small though rofl.

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #7

i guess i know how you feel at least this can be a example for people to know that it is important to know what you are doing. (especially with my ingenious improv of skipping the visor) LOL

 

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Chiefy117

Jr Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #8

sucks that you had to redo the helmet I am a little worried about mine but if it has to be remade so be it (hopefully i just need to rim the opening ) youre new pep looks quite clean so far and at least you have an idea of what you are working with if you had to redo it I hope to see more pics

 

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PigBenis

Well-Known Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #9

Hello and welcome mate.
Since i had many troubles with super glue (not comfortable working, fingers always glued and if u use gloves u cant work that well ) i would suggest you hot glue . ( but try it on a test part first a LD shin or smthing . ) If you get the feeling for the hot glue it allows you to work faster and more accurate than with super glue .
Thats my experience so far. someone may have better ways to work with but i felt that i should tell ya
Btw hot glue isnt that expenisve neither the material .
I wish you much luck anyways mate !

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #10

PigBenis said:

Hello and welcome mate.
Since i had many troubles with super glue (not comfortable working, fingers always glued and if u use gloves u cant work that well ) i would suggest you hot glue . ( but try it on a test part first a LD shin or smthing . ) If you get the feeling for the hot glue it allows you to work faster and more accurate than with super glue .
Thats my experience so far. someone may have better ways to work with but i felt that i should tell ya
Btw hot glue isnt that expenisve neither the material .
I wish you much luck anyways mate !

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yea i know what you mean but i always feel like the glue is too stringy and gets in the way so i just stick with super glue ( no pun intended )

 

Carpathia

Sr Member

Midwest Regiment

• Oct 8, 2012

• #11

Elmer's Glue is another option. I've been using it for years with no issues.

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #12

got new camera for my progress pictures

so far so good on the peping phase

today i got some parts to install led's later on in the build

 

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copper231

New Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #13

Looks good so far dude. I am just starting out on a Mark VI build. I use hot glue. I have heard that Elmer's glue work pretty good, but what i like about the hot glue is that if you mess up you can use the tip of the hot glue gun to reheat the glue and re-glue it. Plus you can use the tip of the hot glue gun it smooth out the glue beads on the out side to make it look cleaner.

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #14

copper231 said:

Looks good so far dude. I am just starting out on a Mark VI build. I use hot glue. I have heard that Elmer's glue work pretty good, but what i like about the hot glue is that if you mess up you can use the tip of the hot glue gun to reheat the glue and re-glue it. Plus you can use the tip of the hot glue gun it smooth out the glue beads on the out side to make it look cleaner.

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yeah that does sound like a pretty good idea i might try it out on a M6D pistol i am going to do after this helmet is finished.

 

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copper231

New Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #15

Sounds good dude. Good luck to you.

 

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Skullptura

Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #16

I haven't put any electronics into my armours yet but wouldn't lights that aren't ultrabirght be sufficient? You need to use diffusers anyway right?

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #17

Skullptura said:

I haven't put any electronics into my armours yet but wouldn't lights that aren't ultrabirght be sufficient? You need to use diffusers anyway right?

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they are for the flash light type of function for the side of the helmet

 

rainbow dash

Well-Known Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #18

conman756 said:

yea i know what you mean but i always feel like the glue is too stringy and gets in the way so i just stick with super glue ( no pun intended )

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Good decision! The flaps always get so baggy when you're working with hot glue, at least I don't know how to avoid this.

carpathiavh99 said:

Elmer's Glue is another option. I've been using it for years with no issues.

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Sound's interesting, what exactly is this elmer's glue, I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to super glue

 

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Skullptura

Member

• Oct 8, 2012

• #19

I use a type of superglue myself. I'm kinda interested in this elmers glue though. Can I even get it in Australia I wonder?

 

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conman756

New Member

• Oct 9, 2012

• #20

rainbow dash said:

Good decision! The flaps always get so baggy when you're working with hot glue, at least I don't know how to avoid this.


Sound's interesting, what exactly is this elmer's glue, I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to super glue

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it's a arts and crafts type of glue commonly used in elementary school so it doesn't dry as quickly and its a lot less stronger than super glue so i wouldn't imagine it being much of an improvement from super glue.