Recent content by Apocalypse

Try not to post two threads right after each other on the same subject, especially since pepakura scaling has been answered billions of times already. The search function, and the stickied threads, are your friend so use/read them. For your convenience...

Hey all, this might just be the server's time of the month, but for the past two days I haven't been able to access the site due to the server timing out. I'm on my phone, so please excuse me for not searching if this problem has been brought up. I've tried rebooting, restarting IE, FF, my...

Neoproks posted the videos already, and I would also highly recommend them. Here is the link to the entire thread though. http://405th.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24413 Good Luck! -Apoc

This suit has so much potential, I'm curious to see what you do with it! Keep us updated. -Apoc

Yep, the method that HaloGodess described is also what I use to scale my helemts. Had I stuck with just doing that, both my helmets would have been a good fit. I took into account some eyeballing and made the mistake thinking that they were going to be waaay to big, so I tweaked them to be...

Its looking good! You used the same file as me :pI suggest that when you are trying to get it to stay put together, you use binder clips in the key spots. I had to use blue/painter tape to hold the ears/back in place. You will only need them until you resin the helmet, at that point you can take...

Its looking pretty good! Before you start to do the resin and bondo, might I suggest that you pep the HD version of the Mark VI? You have the pepping experience now, and it would save you some headache in the detailing later on. Have you thought about the extras, if your going to add them...

This is extremely awesome, I'm lovin' seeing the progress! I think by far more accurate he is refering to his build(It would get more accurate because he would have previous building experience), not DF's file. I notice it too when I'm pepping even a symetrical piece, you get a feel for how...

Thanks for the help guys, I have some more questions though. I took a look at Aqua-Resin, and it looks like I need 2 of their products, and have to mix them to make the fiberglass resin, that is the equivalent of toxic version. Am I understanding that correctly? Also, after watching Ben...

I dont know how well paint sticks to resin, but really I think you can stop and paint at any point. Generally what is done is: Cardstock -> Fiberglass Resin -> Fiberglass Resin + Fiberglass Matte/Cloth(This is to strengthen from the inside) -> Bondo (This is to smooth the outside, further...

Hey man, welcome to the forums! I'm going to try my best to answer your questions, although someone will probably fill in the holes tomorrow. Here goes: 1A. If you go into the "2D Menu" up at the top of Pep Designer 3, you will see a menu option called "Scale Factor" and when you mouse...

Thanks for the quick response! Alright, I'll give the art department a shot. I guess I was just confusing my materials >.< I was thinking that the only fiberglass was the actual fiberglass cloth, and that breaks and dusts which is the hazard there. I didn't know that the resin, which now...

Hey all, I hate to do this because I know there was a post vaguely related to this a while ago, but no conclusion was reached before the thread died, and I dont want to necro. My problem is as follows. I'm living on campus while I'm at college, and I would like to start what comes after...

I'm guessing you're asking as an "In General" question, not for anything specific? If thats that case, I'm going to give you mandatory "read the stickies" response. If not, then the "pics plox" applies. I will also give you a quick couple of pointers that I've found incredibly helpful. 1...

You could watch the printer intently and if you notice it printing anything other than the lines and fold numbers, there should be a cancel button on every printer. If not, just pull the plug, and remove the rest of the paper. I do this sometimes when it just prints the numbers and no fold...