joshua61991
Jr Member
I have seen both pepakura and molded armours on here and the pep never seem to look quite as good. Is this because it just isn't as good looking or is it that detailing on the pepakura models usually aren't as ellaborate?
I'm sure if someone spent hundreds of man hours on a pep suit, it would be just as nice, but the person would need to be very skilled with filling and smoothing to get everything just right.joshua61991 said:I have seen both pepakura and molded armours on here and the pep never seem to look quite as good. Is this because it just isn't as good looking or is it that detailing on the pepakura models usually aren't as ellaborate?
Mobeus said:It most definately can. The only good example of it I can think of right now is what Murakumo is currently doing.
http://405th.com/forums/index.php?showtopi...amp;#entry56092
Check his work out. As of right now that is the best looking pep helmet so far, at least in my oppinion.
Spartan 161 said:Thanks for the post Mobeus, But I cant view the pics. Every time I try I get that wonderful error message:
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Funny I am logged in and I am just trying to view his pictures... not liking the way this board has been changed.
Toftt Nightmare said:Yeah its possible but would take a great deal of time. If you follow the steps correctly and put a great deal of time into being careful with the Resin and glassing as long as you do a good detailed paint job the Pep armor should look great.
He basically hit the nail on the head.AoBfrost said:With lots of resin or bondo body filler and lots of money you can make a suit that looks just like a molded one. Otherwise, with just pep, resin, glass, paint, and 100 dollars, you can make something 80% accurate.
How much does a good electric dremel cost? I have 200 dollars to spend on my suite, just that I need to buy a dremel and printer.AoBfrost said:If your going the "I dont have much money, help plz, I wanna be spartan for halloweeeen" way, your screwed, if you go the "I have 200-300 dollars what materials should I buy, yes i have a dremel, yes I am experienced" way, then you should be good.
NICE HELMET!!! GOOD JOB, GOODLUCK with the rest of it!!!Murakumo said:thx mobeus
ill save you the timei might update the thread sometime this weekend im just too lazy too take the pics
before all the bondo and stuff
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Precisely.Moz said:I believe with work pepakura can look superior to molded simply because it is 100% accurate in scale.
The scale of your suit is perfect WAY TO GO!!!! Very awesome!!!Toftt Nightmare said:Yeah its possible but would take a great deal of time. If you follow the steps correctly and put a great deal of time into being careful with the Resin and glassing as long as you do a good detailed paint job the Pep armor should look great.