Recent content by iancorrao

Looks like you got a good start man, even with the bubbling on the wings. Are you shooting for a super accurate and detailed costume, or are you going for a 1-timer that you wouldn't worry too much about it getting ruined. I suppose Thor's hammer would be worth making a true accurate replica...

Hey all, so as I've been posting pics of my Guy Manuel helmet build (and ODST) to Google Plus, I've gotten a few random likes (or +1's) from people here and there, buy last week I was messaged by Gabriella Israel who's managing the promotional website for Bondo brand filler. If you haven't...

Nice build so far! I'm definitely looking to your ODST foam torso peice for reference. I wasn't sure how to pull of those sholder straps and I haven't been able to work on the actual ARMOR part of my ODST in awhile. I'm a little envious of your fairly speedy build progress, keep up the good work!

Thanks for the compliment! I wish I had a solid "how-to" for you on the look, but it's really nothing too special I'm doing. I took the advice from the peeps here on the forum about using Plasti-Dip Spray (rubber in a can) to cover my foam pieces. Basically it seals the foam so that it...

Hey guys thanks for the comments. I was refraining from posting more pics of another completed helmet, buuut seeing as how this was bumped back to the top, why not share my most recent creation. Also, I FINALLY made a vaccuum form visor, took a few tries, but once I got it it was friggin'...

Well you could always pick up the Rubie's helmet... I think it's fairly spot on... not totally 100% accuate but it's a cheap alternative. And you could do a total repaint, probably make it look weathered better than the way it comes...

I'm always amazed at how overlooked starting with cardboard is! It's pretty ingenious and just like the foam armor, cheap and light! Great start man, I'm wondering if you might want to add some bondo to the front, and I mean the smallest amount, just so you can smooth out the cardboard ridges...

Yeah, you'd pretty much be limited to Dance Central moves:

What armor are you building? I always go into the armory on reach and play with the color schemes there. Any chance you could take some screencaps and share them? In the meantime, I whipped up this quick color pallette. I think I'm partial to the black/yellow, but I always admire people who...

Looking pretty awesome, can't wait to see it all finished. You said you're going cast the head in silicone, what do you plan on using as the mold material, rebound? I'd really like to see pics of that process, yah know... if you have free hands at that point! ;) Keep up the good work!

Well it's been almost 2 months since I started this project, felt like it's been longer! Since I last posted my wife and I had our first child! Meet Anya Jade! But I digress, here are some progress shots of the helm. \ And...

Whoa! I haven't checked this forum in awhile. You made some nice progress man! Way to show off the guns!

Krye's got a good point, usually with painting items though (going back to my Autobody knowledge) you'd usually want to at least your surface with 1500 - 2000grit sand paper. This gives the paint something to grab onto and adhere to because of the small fine "scratches". But usually you're...

So I got an email today from Smooth-On about a new product - Solaris® Silicone Encapsulation Rubber perhaps people have seen this before. Maybe not. And I know some will say, "Dude enough with trying to cast your visor! Just vaccuum form it!" Which I did finally assmble my vaccuum former last...

Welcome to the forums man. I would suggest using the "Search" and also read through the stickies. There is a wealth of information and to have someone respond with a step by step process here would just be redundant. To answer your question though, the fiberglass resin is used to harden your...