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Your helmet looks amesome! Loving the lights. I'm pepping this same model. Can't wait till its finished. Espeially after seeing yours competed. Good luck on the rest of the build.

thanks blackula, i was really hoping that the blue instead of the generic white would look a lot better and i think it turned out pretty well. good luck on the pep! take your time thats all i gotta say because most of this helmet is really small pieces lol. you might have to widen the helmet a bit because it is a little narrow around the cheek area. good luck on your build as well!

Wow, very impressive work! Those lights really sell the helmet. I'm looking forward to seeing more progress on your suit, from your work on the helmet, it looks like it's going to be a GREAT set of armor.

thanks flyerfye! it's always nice to have infantrymen comment and like your stuff especially since i'm still considered a noob lol. These LEDs are extremely bright! i can actually walk around a dark house and see everything only that its a shade of blue and not white. it kinda reminded me of i think it was halo 2 where MC had a flashlight in his helmet lol. thanks for the compliment!

The LEDs make it look even more epic! How is that possible?

haha thanks rangebro, i'm glad you like my work! stay tuned for more updates!
 
thanks blackula, i was really hoping that the blue instead of the generic white would look a lot better and i think it turned out pretty well. good luck on the pep! take your time thats all i gotta say because most of this helmet is really small pieces lol. you might have to widen the helmet a bit because it is a little narrow around the cheek area. good luck on your build as well!


Yeah, I’ve been taking my time on this one. It’s probably the most difficult one I’ve pepped. Especially the triangle pieces up front and slightly in front of the cheeks. However, it’s definitely a really cool looking helm once completed. I started from front to back. Also, I'm going to use your chopstick method to stretch it out at the cheeks. I really like the look you got when you did that. Just my opinion, but if you don’t, the model tends to look a little too narrow. Again, awesome job.
 
Yeah, I’ve been taking my time on this one. It’s probably the most difficult one I’ve pepped. Especially the triangle pieces up front and slightly in front of the cheeks. However, it’s definitely a really cool looking helm once completed. I started from front to back. Also, I'm going to use your chopstick method to stretch it out at the cheeks. I really like the look you got when you did that. Just my opinion, but if you don’t, the model tends to look a little too narrow. Again, awesome job.

i started from back to front for this model but i did it in sections so i had the back done then the top the two cheeks were next then the front of the mouth part was last. i then attached the two cheeks onto the back piece gluing on the top after that and then finally attaching the front putting in the visor pieces last. it was funny though the idea came to me while i was completing a challenge on reach when i looked at carter and was thinking that his helmet was wider than the pepped version so i grabbed some chopsticks and modified it a little. i think it came out pretty well. let me know if you have any questions on where i pushed out the helmet i'd be more than happy to give you some tips. thanks!

p.s.- gotta go take a physics exam now so i might not respond right away but i'll get back to you asap.
 
and more there is! i was able to finish hardening some of my pieces so far i finished almost both boots (one is done) both arm plates and both knee guards. here's my update pics! enjoy!

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here's my work surface, a bunch of cardboard from my work =P
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my pre-cut fiberglass cloth!!!
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can't forget the respirator!
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while i was waiting for my pieces to dry i finished the pepping of my knife!!! =D

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here's what i was able to harden, and apply bondo to so far...gonna be sanding during the day and pepping at night.

gonna redo my chest file for a sturdier one...here we go...back to the pep stage...this stack looks pretty intimidating =/...but it has to be done! lol
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so that's all i have for now hopefully i'll have more soon. stay tuned!
 

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nice work! its coming along nicely! makes me jealous that I can't work on my project as much as most people :( youre doing L3X's chest, right?
 
I just started my Carter build. I am using the concept design. If anyone has a pointers it would be very welcome. The design I have doesn't have the alignment numbers so it is making it a little harder than most.

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I just started my Carter build. I am using the concept design. If anyone has a pointers it would be very welcome. The design I have doesn't have the alignment numbers so it is making it a little harder than most.

I have the entire 405th Pep file pack, and I opened up the Carter helmet in there. If it's the same one as you're using, than that does not have the edge ID numbers turned on by default. In Pepekura, click on "2D Menu", and make sure the setting "Show Edge ID" is checked on. Then you shold have edge numbers. Hope this helps!

Oh, and great job so far on the helmet! Is the tape going to stay on?
 
I'm rather afraid of that... that tape is probably going to lose adhesion the second you resin it. Might want to re-do it using glue... but the pepping is pretty darn good!
 
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hey good job on the pep really clean! however if you want tips on your build please feel free to start a thread pertaining to your own carter build as I don't want people getting confused with your build and mine. thanks!
 

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Carter No. 1... i mean Noble 1

Hey surfa and fellow builders. I'm finally done taking my break from armour building and carter's armour is my next project. I've been researching pep files, images and gone through almost every threads and i think this one will be best "suited" for me.

I read somewhere that ruze's boots and ace's toe cap were different sized. I'm assuming you just did a guesstimate scale to get the two pieces to fit. (btw what shoe size and therefore scale did you use so i can reference)

I have the files for the mk 3 shins that come with a dinky knee cap part, am i to assume with carter's build you got rid of those and just built your own? and if so i have problems finding that knee cap.

Thanks surfa for the quick reply....here's the photos ...enjoy..

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Sorry. Didn't mean to highjack your thread.

it's all good. I know you're new cause you joined this month so just a friendly reminder. some members don't have the patience and will flat out blast you for doing that. so just a head's up. good job on the pep though! i'll be following your thread to see how your progress is coming along!

Hey surfa and fellow builders. I'm finally done taking my break from armour building and carter's armour is my next project. I've been researching pep files, images and gone through almost every threads and i think this one will be best "suited" for me.

I read somewhere that ruze's boots and ace's toe cap were different sized. I'm assuming you just did a guesstimate scale to get the two pieces to fit. (btw what shoe size and therefore scale did you use so i can reference)

I have the files for the mk 3 shins that come with a dinky knee cap part, am i to assume with carter's build you got rid of those and just built your own? and if so i have problems finding that knee cap.

I wanna show you guys some pictures from my ironman build last year but i'll honestly admit that i haven't used the 405th site much after it was updated a few months back. How do i post pics ?

Thanks guys
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mw6, i really don't remember what my scaling was off the top of my head. I can give you some numbers when i'm at home on my computer that has all that info. but to be honest you can figure it out. it's pretty simple just find how wide the ruze boot file is supposed to be, then how wide the toe cap is supposed to be convert your measurement to mm and you can input it manually into the scaling system. I just measured my shoe that I was going to use for the project and gave an inch extra so i would have some space on the sides for padding and what not for a more form fit. You can do it that way or you can wait for me to get home which probably won't be for another couple hours since today is valentine's day and I will be going out to dinner with the gf. good luck on your build! and for the pictures upload them onto photobucket and after they're uploaded you should see under the thumbnail in your album a bunch of entry bar looking things. look for the one that says IMG and right click to copy, then just paste it into your thread for your iron man suit to get the pics up.
 
yah sure thing man :D
the build once again is looking great and the resing and rondo is also looking great, i also really like the knife :D well keep up the great work :D
-Road Kill
 
yah sure thing man :D
the build once again is looking great and the resing and rondo is also looking great, i also really like the knife :D well keep up the great work :D
-Road Kill

haha thanks road kill! i really like how the knife turned out as well too. idk how im going to harden it though...i was thinking about resining the outside so it holds it's shape then going to resin or rondo the inside...but idk if that'll make it too heavy...what do you think?
 
If I was to rate Carter builds.....your would come in Second.....first is no doubt, Carpathia's build :)

Then again, don't go all mad, its just my opinion :p
 
If I was to rate Carter builds.....your would come in Second.....first is no doubt, Carpathia's build :)

Then again, don't go all mad, its just my opinion :p

haha not mad at all! i'm flattered that you would say mine is second! this is my first build so i am happy to know i am doing the right thing and that all the stickies helped! lol. thanks for the compliment! especially from an infantryman this is awesome! lol
 
Hey surfa and fellow builders. I'm finally done taking my break from armour building and carter's armour is my next project. I've been researching pep files, images and gone through almost every threads and i think this one will be best "suited" for me.

I read somewhere that ruze's boots and ace's toe cap were different sized. I'm assuming you just did a guesstimate scale to get the two pieces to fit. (btw what shoe size and therefore scale did you use so i can reference)

I have the files for the mk 3 shins that come with a dinky knee cap part, am i to assume with carter's build you got rid of those and just built your own? and if so i have problems finding that knee cap.

Thanks surfa for the quick reply....here's the photos ...enjoy..

yeah here's the meaurements i used: for the scaling i used 146 x 155 x 335 for ruze's boot file. then for acenat's toe cap i used 84 x 155 x 107. the measurements are in the order you would enter them into the scaling box thing. hope this helps!

Oh thanks for the reminder mw6 I also wear a size 9 1/2 shoe.
 
You're build seem to be coming right along. I like the lighting, the Blue sets it off nicely.
 
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