it probably could handle 2mm stuff, but I never really had the chance to use it with anything other than cardstock. It's brilliant for normal pep, cut out around 20 pages worth within half an hour which could take me up to a few hours normally!
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it probably could handle 2mm stuff, but I never really had the chance to use it with anything other than cardstock. It's brilliant for normal pep, cut out around 20 pages worth within half an hour which could take me up to a few hours normally!
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Your build is looking good so far. Excellent work.
So Helmet back has been cut out, mainly because my head is too big for the opening! Funnily enough though when I actually got my head in it was fine to wear, so with that being said I went ahead and made a foam back. I will try and get the texture as close looking to vinyl as possible, I may be wrong in thinking this, but when looking at the deliver hope behind the scenes the backing on those helmets looked like vinyl. Anyway the pep didn't take too well to the foam, being too large initially when offered up, hence the seam down the middle.
I also got the thighs done. I dread the day I need to make the cod piece!
The scaling is done so it's a little above the knee and a little below my hip. I think this is right going from game images, but it seems a little short too me. Thoughts or suggestions welcome
I also got the thighs done. I dread the day I need to make the cod piece!
The scaling is done so it's a little above the knee and a little below my hip. I think this is right going from game images, but it seems a little short too me. Thoughts or suggestions welcome
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Had a good few days of sun so decided it's paint time! I scrapped the idea of a white spartan, then played with the idea of urban camouflage, but ultimately went with a red/black theme!
3 layers on the helmet were used, a steel/gunmetal base layer, matt black layer and then finally the colour layer this was mainly for the battle damage. The idea is to sand back the layers using different grades of grit, not sure how this is going to turn out, but i always have more paint if it turns out bad!
Steel Layer:
Masked off areas:
And sort of finished:
I know some areas need to be black and I intend to do so, I just ran out of masking tape at the time and REALLY wanted to paint something
3 layers on the helmet were used, a steel/gunmetal base layer, matt black layer and then finally the colour layer this was mainly for the battle damage. The idea is to sand back the layers using different grades of grit, not sure how this is going to turn out, but i always have more paint if it turns out bad!
Steel Layer:
Masked off areas:
And sort of finished:
I know some areas need to be black and I intend to do so, I just ran out of masking tape at the time and REALLY wanted to paint something
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This is it finished, padding and lights need to go on, but I'll get around to this when the rest of the armour is completed.
I noticed in sunlight the mirror effect on the visor suffered from the orange colour of the resin, so that got sprayed black and seems to have done the job nicely.
Paints used:
Krylon Ultra Flat Black
Peugeot Diablo Red
Unbranded steel metallic paint
I noticed in sunlight the mirror effect on the visor suffered from the orange colour of the resin, so that got sprayed black and seems to have done the job nicely.
Paints used:
Krylon Ultra Flat Black
Peugeot Diablo Red
Unbranded steel metallic paint
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It's been some time since I updated this! I can say that the project isn't dead, but it is moving along at a snail's pace
Finished my second year of university with a 2:1 and recently started working for my placement year of the degree, so it's been hectic!
I've recently finished the chest piece. I went the PVA route, but used something called an electric airless sprayer. It works amazingly well and got a smooth coat on nearly every application, I only needed to sand the drip downs, everything else was pretty good!
Stuck with the same colour scheme and it's starting to grow on me, didn't think I'd take to the red as I have done.
I apologise for the dodgy pictures, the camera on my phone is slowly dying and I couldn't find the charger for my digital camera :rolleyes
And here's a sneaky selfie wearing the helmet and chest!
Finished my second year of university with a 2:1 and recently started working for my placement year of the degree, so it's been hectic!
I've recently finished the chest piece. I went the PVA route, but used something called an electric airless sprayer. It works amazingly well and got a smooth coat on nearly every application, I only needed to sand the drip downs, everything else was pretty good!
Stuck with the same colour scheme and it's starting to grow on me, didn't think I'd take to the red as I have done.
I apologise for the dodgy pictures, the camera on my phone is slowly dying and I couldn't find the charger for my digital camera :rolleyes
And here's a sneaky selfie wearing the helmet and chest!
I've had a couple days of this week so my evenings primarily consisted of getting the rest of this built!
I got both shins, knees and cod piece done!
and a quick snap to make sure the cod was scaled properly!
The cod piece is held together entirely of glue at the moment, so there's little flexibility. I have got clips and straps on the way though!
I got both shins, knees and cod piece done!
and a quick snap to make sure the cod was scaled properly!
The cod piece is held together entirely of glue at the moment, so there's little flexibility. I have got clips and straps on the way though!
Unfortunately due to space restrictions I can only really work on two small pieces or one large piece at a time. I have both arms and shoulders now, but will be remaking the grenadier attachment.
It's my first time using Vaseline to recreate weathering/battle damage, so i think i may have used too much in some places on the shoulder.
Cod piece and thighs are drying now so will get some paint next weekend hopefully!
It's my first time using Vaseline to recreate weathering/battle damage, so i think i may have used too much in some places on the shoulder.
Cod piece and thighs are drying now so will get some paint next weekend hopefully!
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