Recent content by j0ker2k

Finally got the Chest piece done and ready for some bondo this week. Fits perfect. And why im thinking about it how have some of you attached your ab plate? I myself used a piece of strapping on the back so that it looks snug but is still able to move independently from the chest piece...

The cups have the measurements right there on the side. It wont look like much but trust me its plenty when just brushing it on the outside. Here is a picture so you get a better idea of what im talking about. One of those cups is an ounce.

For a perfect batch of resin that will harden in about 10 mins after mixed this is what I do. Note that this is for the Bondo brand resin so other brands might be a bit different. Just read the directions on it and you should be fine. 1. Have your piece, mixing container, stir stick, brushes...

Alrighty other then a few minor details like LED's and cutting out the other visor for the duel-layered look this helmet is finished. This was scaled at 26.5 cm. I’m about 6'3" and it fits like a glove. Went to Wal-Mart and picked up a foam mattress topper, cut it up and used it for my...

Thanks for the tip. I would have never thought of that. I would much rather use that stuff then the foamies as it does sound like it would be much sturdier and hold up a whole lot better then the foam. That and the shape and can be more fine tuned.

Ok got a small update to add I suppose. As stated in my last update I have decided to stop work on the medium helmet and go right for the SF HD version. So without further delay here it is. Got it pepped, resined, and the inside coated with the Alumilite. Also went ahead and cut out...

Well its basicly the same stuff as smooth cast 300 as far as i can tell so depending on how thick your application is you could throw it down and it would bounce like a motorcycle helmet. Of course if have put any resin or body filler on your piece I wouldnt recommend doing that as those...

Spray tint can be gotten at pretty much any auto parts store. Even our local walmart has some so mightwant to check there aswell, it could save you a few bucks. Or im pretty sure you can buy tinted vac formable sheets. Never dealt with these people but from looking at the website id say...

For that seal you could try going to lowes or a local plumbing place and see if they have a rubber cupling big enough and cut it down. A few good tips for working with body filler that comes to mind is. 1. Work with small amounts. 2. Get a rasp as it will help with shaping and save you...

Everybody has to start somewhere. The pieces you have done there look really good. Awsome job!

Thanks for the comments. Yea believe it or not that is the first piece that I attempted. The part that you highlighted there was suppose to get painted black along with the piece directly in front of it. Those pictures don't really do it justice as it’s hard to see some of the detail and color...

8 sq feet of Fiberglass Mat is about $6 at your local Autozone. 1 qt of the Resin is around $14 But if you read the stickies like DreadMullet pointed out you will find that there are several diff methods of reinforcing your piece on the inside that you may prefer over another.

Ok so i was able to paint a little this weekend and here are the results. Color used was Italian Olive Satin. Don't really like this color as it looks to dark to me. Also as you can see the visor isnt in along with the vents or LED's. This is probably as far as I will go with this helm as I do...

Just a small update to add. Got the left bicep, forearm, and thigh pep'ed and ready for resin. Dont have a picture of the thigh yet and the bicep is just a little bit to flimsy to handle and resin without some support which I have yet to do. Also here is a pic of what the inside looks...

Been kind of just hanging around and reading every tutorial I could get my hands on for awhile now and after starting a build I figured I would share my progress ect with you guys. The model I used is one of Robogenesis's pep files I got from the Halo wiki. It is not the HD version. Here it...