Femalespartan's Progress Thread

[Bethanxx]

Very cool progress thread. I'm sure I'll be referencing this once I finally get started.

Do you plan on fiberglassing the outside as well?

Cole,

Thankyouu! I'm so chuffed that people are using it as reference! :]

I won't be fibreglassing the outside 'cause it's already coated with a few layers of resin...The trouble with glassing the outside is you can lose some of the little details! I'd stick to fibreglassing the inside if I was you

And good luck with your project!

 

[the stig]

Very cool progress thread. I'm sure I'll be referencing this once I finally get started.

Do you plan on fiberglassing the outside as well?

Cole,

Fibreglassing the outside loses ALOT of the major detail, And is not done by many people.
But sometimes if its a low def model you can. (NOTE: If you fibreglass the outside use fibreglass cloth (The thin soft one) Not the brittle hard one as it will SLAUGHTER your work literally)
My helmet represents a gas mask, And as everyone knows it will be close to my mouth and nose, So I may be fibreglassing the outside to prevent me from breathing resin, That's if I'm not hot-glueing it. But thats just me.

I'm pretty sure everyone sticks to just fibreglassing the inside.

 

[protonguy]

Are you using fiberglass resin on the outside or just regular resin (if that makes sense)?

I'd worry that the helmet would become too brittle if it only had a coat of resin on the outside.

 

[spartan 132]

haha this is becoming a bit of a noob Q&A what have you done woman xD.... but i agree with protonguy.. is their a difference?.. also since im in the UK as well could you tell me what brand your using?
thankoo 8D

-wayne

 

[Bethanxx]

Are you using fiberglass resin on the outside or just regular resin (if that makes sense)?

I'd worry that the helmet would become too brittle if it only had a coat of resin on the outside.

I bought a very awesome kit a while back that included the fibreglass, hardener, resin and a brush. I just used a little cupful of resin and the right amout of hardener, then coated the helmet with that - this stops it warping when you go to take out the struts and fibreglass the inside! So yeah, I guess you could say that it was "fibreglass resin"! :]

I hope this helps, don't hesitate to PM me if you have any questions! I'm happy to help

 

[SPARTAN II]

Thankyouu Spartan II!

Hehe Curved-band-ness! That makes more sense than my version I think! :]

Ima defo stick to the bondo method, espesh as my family are experienced in using the stuff, so I have some good support right there!

Hopefully it will be done in the next few months, but we'll see how everything goes :]

Yeah... I think it does, lol.

And you're welcome. Looking forward to seeing this done (it's coming along well already)

Very cool progress thread. I'm sure I'll be referencing this once I finally get started.

Do you plan on fiberglassing the outside as well?

Cole,

Fibreglassing the outside loses ALOT of the major detail, And is not done by many people.
But sometimes if its a low def model you can. (NOTE: If you fibreglass the outside use fibreglass cloth (The thin soft one) Not the brittle hard one as it will SLAUGHTER your work literally)
My helmet represents a gas mask, And as everyone knows it will be close to my mouth and nose, So I may be fibreglassing the outside to prevent me from breathing resin, That's if I'm not hot-glueing it. But thats just me.

I'm pretty sure everyone sticks to just fibreglassing the inside.

From what I've seen around here, the typical approach is to resin the outside, and resin/fiberglass the inside. So the Stig (TG's an awesome show, btw) would be correct.

Are you using fiberglass resin on the outside or just regular resin (if that makes sense)?

I'd worry that the helmet would become too brittle if it only had a coat of resin on the outside.

You don't actually have to worry about that at all. Resin isn't a fragile compound. If it were, it wouldn't be such a widely-used material for molding/casting props, both in the professional industry and the fan community.

I have yet to see anyone's MJOLNIR helmet go brittle on the outside because of there just being resin and no fiberglass. Yes, fiberglass helps to reinforce the resin, but that's done on the inside of the helmet anyway.

Besides, when you take into account that the cardstock more or less soaks up the liquid resin, what's on the outside and the inside bond together pretty well. So, it ends up being pretty sturdy.

 

[Bethanxx]

haha this is becoming a bit of a noob Q&A what have you done woman xD.... but i agree with protonguy.. is their a difference?.. also since im in the UK as well could you tell me what brand your using?
thankoo 8D

-wayne

Sorry for the double post fellas! I must've missed this one when I replied last :$

Hehe that's ok! I'll help in any way I can :]

Another British member! Good to have you in the ranks!

As far as I know, you can use any type of resin with fibreglass (just don't go scraping that sticky stuff off the trees - it's not that type!)

Halfords is brilliant for all your supplies in the UK, so here's some links to the stuff I use:

Resin:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...tegoryId_165625

Hardener:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...tegoryId_165625

Fibreglass tissue:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...tegoryId_165625

And this is the kid I used, but I would recommend getting the individual items because the Fibreglass Mat is a bummer to work with! The tissue is much better :]
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...tegoryId_165625

Hope this helps, let me know if you need to know anything else!

 

[SPARTAN II]

Sorry for the double post fellas! I must've missed this one when I replied last

Hehe that's ok! I'll help in any way I can :]

[...]

Double post? What double post? I put in a reply a good seven minutes before you posted again, so that saved you from the dreaded double post (and possibly, the Banhammer) lol

 

[Bethanxx]

Double post? What double post? I put in a reply a good seven minutes before you posted again, so that saved you from the dreaded double post (and possibly, the Banhammer) lol

ROFL's! You must have posted while I was getting all the links for Spartan 132! Thankyouu for saving my butt!

 

[SPARTAN II]

No prob, Beth. I try heh

 

[HaloFreakX]

I also have some more advice to add, lol. Make sure you have a good bondo applicator. For instance I would recommend looking at Crackhead's tut I put up the link since this is noob forum and there have been a few lately.

I think the noobs should bookmark this thread and/or write down notes to keep. Anyway, as long as you put down the right amount of hardener depending on how fast you want it to dry or how long you want to work with it. I recommend using both a spatula and a card cuz, a spatula is easy to apply and is rubber so it won't break when you go to use it in which when it harders you just break it off and use it again. A card is more disposable and can be very good at getting into those notches like in the AR grip which coencidently that is exactly what I've been bondoing yesterday. Also where gloves!! I don't anymore because I would go through them like crazy and I go out and use bondo so much I also have found ways "around" it cause if I get some on me it isn't tooooo bad I just was it of it is waay easier to get off then resin.

P.S. Damn, that was long lol

 

[Hale]

Bondo, hoooooo! :insert Thundercats theme:

Sorry, I know. Not a very contructive comment. Looks solid, though! I too, shall keep an eye on your work.

 

[poosandwees]

This is very good work! Well Done!

 

[Vision]

ZOMG I'm making a comment

Looks great Bethie! BUTT!!....




Don't forget to look behind the bus

 

[Bethanxx]

ZOMG I'm making a comment

Looks great Bethie! BUTT!!....
Don't forget to look behind the bus

Why thankyouu Andy-rew! Its taken ages though, maybe one day I'll actually finish it

Haha, French in C4...





Epic.