Yesterday i run out of paint brushes for the resin, so decided to take a look at the helmet and get the dremel going. Having removed the supports, cut away some of the excess FGcloth and tidied up, i test fitted for the first time. The results were upsetting. Having spent so much time on putting it together, even removing all of the lip around the rim still meant an extremely tight fit. I managed to get my head in, but then really struggled to get it off again. I thought i was going to have one of those comedy visits to the hospital
As such, i'm now faced with the option of starting a fresh, or finding someone with a smaller head who's built too large, or someone selling them. Until i decide which, i'm going to leave it to one side and finish the other parts, moving onto the bondo stage and dealing with parts like the boots which don't rely on anything else.
After having slept on the problems, I cut away the edge of the helmet and it now just fits. I can easily fit my head in once it's past my ears so am considering cutting them off or I might just add some thin foam for comfort and leave it at that.
I've also reorganised the working area, setting up to contain the dust from sanding and later the spray paint (might do this outside weather depending). It's a good job I did since as i cleaned up I also found the bondo spreader.
As such, i'm now faced with the option of starting a fresh, or finding someone with a smaller head who's built too large, or someone selling them. Until i decide which, i'm going to leave it to one side and finish the other parts, moving onto the bondo stage and dealing with parts like the boots which don't rely on anything else.
After having slept on the problems, I cut away the edge of the helmet and it now just fits. I can easily fit my head in once it's past my ears so am considering cutting them off or I might just add some thin foam for comfort and leave it at that.
I've also reorganised the working area, setting up to contain the dust from sanding and later the spray paint (might do this outside weather depending). It's a good job I did since as i cleaned up I also found the bondo spreader.