Recent content by cneyrinck

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The standard UNSC Marine Helmet from halo 3 is a Pretty easy and rewarding build. If you want to try it, it looks like this: And the Pepakura file is here.

It sounds like a good idea, the only problem I can think of is that clay shrinks as it dries, yeah? So wouldn't it crack apart on the surface of any large pieces?

If small holes or voids appear in your fiberglass or bondo work, you can use Spot Putty to fill them. It's like an instant bondo, and is available at Home Depot in the paints.

it depends on how strong you want it. Most pieces are durable enough with one layer of fiberglass mat or cloth inside, but for high-risk or high-use pieces (butt, knee and elbowpads, boot tips, helmet), I put two layers in for a little extra security.

No, but it's a bitch to wash half-cured resin off of fingers, and you'll never get it out from under your nails (I Should know, I even used Gojo pumice hand soap and there's still some on my arm). Personally, I go for the blue Nitrile gloves at Home Depot, Not because of latex allergies, but...

The size is right, this thing is huge in-store. Like I said in the original post, you'd need to add a few pieces for it to look correct (A larger guard, smart-scope and aiming sight on top of the front). The point being, this thing is pretty much done save for cosmetic work when you get it.

Keep in mind when scaling, the measurements listed in pepakura are at the widest/longest/tallest points of the helmet, and you need to plan accordingly. Also, plan for padding (2-3cm at minimum), glasses if you wear them, any Fans or LED equipment that needs to be hidden, or - as in my case -...

Your list looks great, except that I would add a bag of chemical brushes (Harbor Freight, if you have one. If not, they look like this: ) $2 for a bag of 36 At your local Harbor Freight or online here. These brushes work great because they can be dunked straight in acetone, used to mix the...

Throw some silver paint on this sucker, and it seems that you're set. Link. The body is metal and composite, so I dunno how well a magnetic holster would work on this sucker, but it's definitely the right size and shape (Fooled around with one at the local Sports Authority. It's bigger...

It was to Discourage spam in the classifieds and scams from newer members claiming to be experts in projects, and to prevent Re-casters from getting their hands on quality work and recasting it. Policy was put in place for a reason, even if you might not know what that reason was.

in theory, you could do it with one-way mirrors and LEDs, but it'd be very complicated, expensive and fragile. Otherwise, there really is no easy way to make light-up eyes that remain see-through when lit.

Answering in parts: A) No, You still have to at least abrade the outer resin so that the bondo has something to grip onto, otherwise the bondo will crack and flake when the helmet flexes. I'd recommend some 80 grit for light abrasion overall, and a dremel bit to knock down those resin globs...

The advantage of Fiberglassing and resining the visor is that, if you make a VacuForming table, you can use the Visor as a template to make a vacuformed clear plastic visor.