Republic Commando pep helmet... ((LOTS OF PICS!))
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iTzOminousTic
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This helmet is one of the best I've seen on this site! So clean and smooth.
No tricks at all. Just use light coats and ONLY fill in the LOW spots. There is no need to cover the whole piece in one shot.
Take your time.
Sand, thin layer of bondo, sand, thin layer of bondo, sand... The filler I am using is indeed "Gold" Bondo. Picked it up at the good ol" Walmart.
Its gray because I did prime it.
THANKS EVERYONE!!
Glad you are diggin' it.
I am going to mould this up and get one painted with a visor in it before long.
Some pics show a chin detail and some don't. I am going to make the piece but mould it separately.
I also started in on the Vac-Table to make the rest of the suit.
Going with the "Thurston James" style table.
Easy to build and fairly inexpensive.
Heres a quick pic for ya...
Update...
I took some pictures outside with something other than my phone. These show it for its true self.
I think I'm gonna reprime and call this done and ready to mould.
My supplies will be here soon. I will post some progress pics when I have them.
Now to finish the vac-table and get on to the armor!
I took some pictures outside with something other than my phone. These show it for its true self.
I think I'm gonna reprime and call this done and ready to mould.
My supplies will be here soon. I will post some progress pics when I have them.
Now to finish the vac-table and get on to the armor!
KrovikanCorvinus
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That is an absolute thing of beauty. I'd love to see a cast from that mold when its finished, post some pics up on here of the first cast for us, will ya?
Adenn Velek
Jr Member
Your work looks amazing! After my Mando suit I'm planning on building a RC. I hope mine comes out half as good as yours! Keep it up vod.
You know I will!
Thanks guys!
Ahhhhh..... Christmas in July.
I was photobombed by my daschund, HA!
I will have some progress pics up soon.
ShinigamiNG
Active Member
Whoa, very impressive work. That helmet looks amazing.
Update...
I took some pictures outside with something other than my phone. These show it for its true self.
I think I'm gonna reprime and call this done and ready to mould.
My supplies will be here soon. I will post some progress pics when I have them.
Now to finish the vac-table and get on to the armor!
this my friend, is amazing!!! i love it! great work man
Adenn Velek
Jr Member
Question: Does aqua resin dry as hard as fiberglass?
CaptainAnt
New Member
Liquid resin is what makes fiberglass hard after curing. The fiberglass just provides additional structural support. So if your piece is gonna be under alot of wear and tear I'd probably want to glass it but if you're careful you should be just fine with resin
THANKS AGAIN, EVERYONE!
Yes sir. I will indeed.
Over on CT.net... Yessa, posting there too.
Started in on it already.
Skipped taking pictures of a few of the non-thicked layers though.
Yes sir. I will indeed.
Over on CT.net... Yessa, posting there too.
Started in on it already.
Skipped taking pictures of a few of the non-thicked layers though.
ToughToasties
New Member
Wow. Your attention to detail is stunning. I am looking forward to your future progress on this helmet.
Adenn Velek
Jr Member
So, aqua resin is just a substitute for fiberglass resin? So that means you can aqua over fiberglass cloth?
soccerballa
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i am wandering if u could post a link to the pepakura file to this helmet
Thanks. I'll keep posting updates as I go.
Here ya go... Credit goes to Deadalus Thorn for the file.
http://www.4shared.com/file/POinM5et/High_Res_RC_Helmet.html
I am going with a plaster mother mould instead of fiberglass. I'm using DAP plaster which is along the same lines as "Ultra-cal". Its alot more solid than your normal everyday plaster.
To thicken the silicone, I used Thi-vex. Smooth-on sells it as well.
After I got the silicone as thick as I needed it, I built up the parting line where I'm going to cut into it from the base of the
neck all the way to the forehead.
Then on goes the mohawk of cardstock followed with a layer of aluminum foil.
There are a ton of ways to do a helmet mould, I'm just sharing the way I'm doing it.
Heres the pictures to go with the info.
Cinderblock
Member
daayyyumm. nice work, someone knows how to work body fillers i see. im still fuzzy on the mould thing and where you get the stuff, but that doesnt matter, sick work.
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