Recent content by gambitq72

It can be done with angular surfaces, like the ODST helmet, but most of the other helmet variants are to rounded to allow for a smooth application of the film without wrinkles, and I don't think its possible to somehow cut a pattern out and apply it without visible seams.

I've been doing a lot of research on the vapor deposition method to get the gold tint effect, and from I can tell it would probably cost at least 500 dollars minimum IF you were able to find scrap parts, weld the chamber together yourself, plumb it correctly, and get an adequate seal. I'm...

I figured running a high amp low voltage arc between two tungsten non consumable electrodes could possibly do the trick, but the biggest hurdle I've run into is how to get the electrodes into the crucible without creating some sort of jacob's ladder and getting an effective seal between the...

Hello all, at the risk of reigniting a somewhat tired and frustrating debate, I was hoping to get some feedback on a couple ideas I had to possibly construct that holy grail of armor, the perfectly accurate visor for all the helmet variations. From what I've been able to research it seems that...