Thorssoli's MkVI Costume Buildup

[thorssoli]

I can't post anywhere but the noob forum yet, so I figure that after a good month of lurking it's time for my first post.

Here's what I've got going so far.

Step one, a low-res model to test for sizing:



Step two, a couple of hi-res models because I printed one the wrong size:



Step three, coat the paper models with fiberglass resin:



Step four, coat the inside with several layers of urethane casting resin for strength:



Step five, bondo and sand and bondo and sand and bondo and sand:



Step six, test fit the visor:



Stay tuned...

[Ral Partha]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(thorssoli @ Jan 10 2008, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Step six, test fit the visor:



Stay tuned...</div>
This looks so.... Shakespearean. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Very nice looking work so far. Keep us updated!

[thorssoli]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ral Partha @ Jan 10 2008, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This looks so.... Shakespearean. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]</div>

Yeah, my buddy with the camera said, "Now you need to do that &#39;Alas poor Yorick.&#39; pose." I&#39;m glad it translated well.

[Vexona]

I was thinking that too!

This looks awesome! Top notch bondo work =)

(I also really like that jacket &#39;Senor Juan&#39; ;D )

[thorssoli]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vexona @ Jan 10 2008, 09:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was thinking that too!

This looks awesome! Top notch bondo work =)

(I also really like that jacket &#39;Senor Juan&#39; ;D )</div>

Thanks for the compliment. The jacket is actually one of my old pairs of coveralls. Each of them has a different name on them. This is the Juan pair. I also have an Ismael pair and a Romeo pair.

[shadow8136]

is that resin and the other stuff safe to breath?? or do i need a like a plastic mask or somethin

[thoren]

nice work O.o im still working on my test helmet so i can gauge about how many trys its gonna take me to get it "just right" but it looks like u are right in the zone lol i hope when i bondo the rest of mine it looks like that lol

keep up the good work!

[Spartan-343]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(shadow8136 @ Jan 10 2008, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>is that resin and the other stuff safe to breath?? or do i need a like a plastic mask or somethin</div>

<u>NO,,its not safe to breathe</u>. Make sure you use a respirator [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]

[jimmyfu]

by using urethane casting resin for the inside, did you not need to fiberglass? and if so, how much casting resin did you use on the inside...? i&#39;m just trying to determine how much to buy if that&#39;s the case

[AoBfrost]

Did you trim the rim of the neck yet? it looks like it wouldnt fit you, but since you have a photo of you wearing it, it must be ok.

Then again, good work!