Republic Commando Helmet (First build)

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thejamppa

New Member

• May 4, 2014

• #1

Hello there fellas of 405th.
I have read forums for quite awhile and decided to start my own project and go with Star Wars theme precisely republic commandos helmet. I'm going with star wars theme mostly because saga is close to my heart. This my first project is more or less practicing and try to get into pepakura world. So that's why i would want some guiding and comments how i'm doing as much as possible, for example if i'm doing something horribly wrong, i would appreciate if some would point me the right way. I'm trying to update thread whenever i advance on my build.

So far i have completed pepping and my model is ready for resin.

 

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FlusherCape26

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Pacific Regiment

• May 4, 2014

• #2

You may want to use Popsicle sticks instead of paper as supports when resining so there's no risk of warping or cave in

 

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thejamppa

New Member

• May 4, 2014

• #3

FlusherCape26 said:

You may want to use Popsicle sticks instead of paper as supports when resining so there's no risk of warping or cave in

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Thanks. I kinda figured that out myself right after i glued papers on. I probably change those before resin.

 

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entekoh1

New Member

• May 4, 2014

• #4

Nice pep work, and like FlusherCape26 says, popsicle sticks are the best way to brace this.

 

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AlphaPrym

Member

• May 10, 2014

• #5

Where did you find the pep file? Every time I find a link on google it happens to be broken or missing..
I've been looking for the whole armor set including the helmet but can't even find the helmet. I've been wanting to build Clone Trooper Gregor's armor..

 

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thejamppa

New Member

• May 12, 2014

• #6

In fact i can't remember where i found it. I have almost every pep file for republic commando build. If your interested PM me about those.

 

FlusherCape26

Member

Pacific Regiment

• May 12, 2014

• #7

Quick question when paint this bucket are you going to make it a delta team , Gregor, or a custom paint job?

 

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thejamppa

New Member

• May 12, 2014

• #8

Not sure yet, but probably it will be one of deltas either Boss or Sev.

 

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thejamppa

New Member

• May 17, 2014

• #9

I have resined first coat. And make some modifications like replaced those paper struts with wooden ones (BBQ skewer) and added few inside aswell. I added few details witch i forget to make. Tomorrow i will resin inside of helmet and add some fiberglass cloth inside.

 

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Shirou

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European Regiment

Member DIN

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• May 17, 2014

• #10

Looks nice!! The Star Wars' helmets are very cool!

 

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thejamppa

New Member

• May 18, 2014

• #11

Few more pics from today. Applying some resin and fiberglass inside of helmet.

 

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thejamppa

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• May 19, 2014

• #12

Yet another update... I have once again worked whit my build for few hours. I coated whole helmet whit "bondo". I might have overshot amount of "bondo" a bit. And after that i sanded it for first time. We will see do i get it smooth ever.

Next one is after sanding.

 

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Grimm

New Member

• May 22, 2015

• #13

I am also working on the republic commando helmet however I'm having a hard time on the chin on my pep work. Yours looks awe some!!!

 

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Noble 10

Well-Known Member

Canadian Regiment

• May 22, 2015

• #14

who you building

 

FlyinPhil

Well-Known Member

Canadian Regiment

Snow Burner

• May 23, 2015

• #15

A little heavy on the bondo there, haha, but great wor so far! Your pep work is super clean, now just time for some sanding. Personally when I hit the bondo stage, I only do one part of the helmet at a time ( say the top, or right jaw, left ear.... you get the idea), and I only apply a very thin layer (Max 1/8" thick). I also like to attack the bondo with a sharp razor when it becomes tacky to cut down on sanding time. Keep it up, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product!