Ironclover
New Member
So,
I first began with the great idea of trying to sculpt with clay, and that turned out okay, for the first half. After that, It began drying to quickly and it sucked major.
In the light of that aspect, with the desire to finish the project, I began to construct carboard. I have made 2 masterchief helmets out of cardboard, one turned out ok, it was my fist attempt... carboard and duct tape... no bueno.
My second attemp was carboard and hot glue gun, it was doing better, but I wasnt satisfied and stopped half way through.
Recently I have been attracted to the sleekness of the Iron Man helmet from the movie. I know there are alot of them out there, but I wanted to do it myself, for a bigger project. The bigger project I am speaking of is a way to make the faceplate open and close on its own. I am going to school to become a mechanical engineer, so I know about mechanics and such. I have already drawn up blue prints, and such and now all I need is a helmet to work with, so I am making it out of carboard and hot glue.
After this first step, (which is almost done), I will do fiberglass to make it harder, and be able to sand it to a better quality. This will also prep it for the molding process, which is after that. Then I will make a couple casts and go from there...
Maybe after the helmet is done, and in working order, I will start on the suit.
Here is my progress as of today.
Also, after fiberglassing, when im sanding, I am going to even it out, and make it more symetrical.
Please tell me some constructive criticism...
IC
I first began with the great idea of trying to sculpt with clay, and that turned out okay, for the first half. After that, It began drying to quickly and it sucked major.
In the light of that aspect, with the desire to finish the project, I began to construct carboard. I have made 2 masterchief helmets out of cardboard, one turned out ok, it was my fist attempt... carboard and duct tape... no bueno.
My second attemp was carboard and hot glue gun, it was doing better, but I wasnt satisfied and stopped half way through.
Recently I have been attracted to the sleekness of the Iron Man helmet from the movie. I know there are alot of them out there, but I wanted to do it myself, for a bigger project. The bigger project I am speaking of is a way to make the faceplate open and close on its own. I am going to school to become a mechanical engineer, so I know about mechanics and such. I have already drawn up blue prints, and such and now all I need is a helmet to work with, so I am making it out of carboard and hot glue.
After this first step, (which is almost done), I will do fiberglass to make it harder, and be able to sand it to a better quality. This will also prep it for the molding process, which is after that. Then I will make a couple casts and go from there...
Maybe after the helmet is done, and in working order, I will start on the suit.
Here is my progress as of today.
Also, after fiberglassing, when im sanding, I am going to even it out, and make it more symetrical.
Please tell me some constructive criticism...
IC