Help & Suggestions for 1st Build Plz
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xXDashIVXx
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It is for filling in small holes and lines that would be a pain to do regularly with bondo. It is not ment for sculpting like bondo, and it doesn't get hard. Whenever you look at pictures of pepped helmets, it is the red stuff that makes the helmet look like it has a really bad case of chicken pox
he4thbar
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Thank you! Guess if I mess up my detail sanding I'll use this then.
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Most people seem to use the airsoft padding, or upholstery foam, depending on what they have available.
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Thanks both of you I think I will use airsoft padding.
RandomRanger what do you use for a chin strap to keep it in place? or paigan if you have one?
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he4thbar I glued the same nylon strap into my helmet that I used for strapping the other parts of my armor, and added a buckle. Honestly though, I hate the whole chinstrap system and will 100% be doing padding on this next build. It's too much work to take the helmet on and off. I've seen people just do their padding well and the helmet doesn't float around at all.
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Hmm maybe I'll just get the airsoft padding and cheap bike padding to fill the space so it doesn't float around
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There's also some green foam I've been seeing at Joannes/Michael's that's super thick, and super soft. I was going to look into using it myself and then simply cutting it down to the size I want so it fits perfect, and wrapping it in some cheap cloth. I'm not sure how much it is, but I believe it's less than $20-30. I'm not making my helmet for quite a while yet though, so lemme know what you do
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I don't know if it's me living on an island and supply being bad or a marked change of manufacturers not selling pads separate from helmets anymore but I went to 4-5 sports stores, a similar number of hardware stores and a few paintball/MILSIM stores to look for extra padding to add to a helmet (bike, batters, hockey, welders mask, anything). Most are the same story of several extra pads for sizing adjustment are included with a helmet but if you want anything substantial, good luck. Amazon was the only way to go.
$20 and delivered with enough for two helmets.
$20 and delivered with enough for two helmets.
H World Shopping Military Memory Black EVA Foam Airsoft Tactical Helmet Protective Pad Cushions, Helmets - Amazon Canada
H World Shopping Military Memory Black EVA Foam Airsoft Tactical Helmet Protective Pad Cushions in Helmets.
www.amazon.ca
he4thbar
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Hey thats the same one I had on my wish list(the US version) haha!
Thanks for the info I guess i'll weigh my options but might be leaning towards this more.
xXDashIVXx
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For my helmet I used some old bedding foam. It stays really cool to the touch and is very soft/squishy. If forms around your head and is stiff enough to keep it in place. I also added an elastic strap for the chin but it was not necessary. Just a precaution.
he4thbar
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Do you have a link for these? These look different then the "tactical" padding I've seen elsewhere
PaiganBoi
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These are the pads that I bought.
Mind you, this is off of Amazon.ca site so price will vary.
Mind you, this is off of Amazon.ca site so price will vary.
Helmet Padding 19pcs/Set Soft and Durable EVA Motorcycle Tactical Foam Airsoft Helmet Protective Pads Helmet Replacement Accessories Foam Pads Kit : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors
Helmet Padding 19pcs/Set Soft and Durable EVA Motorcycle Tactical Foam Airsoft Helmet Protective Pads Helmet Replacement Accessories Foam Pads Kit : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors
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Amazon.com: FUNANASUN TB-FMA Universal Helmet Padding Replacement Tactical Helmet Accessory Foam Pads Set Kit with Free Velcro: Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com: FUNANASUN TB-FMA Universal Helmet Padding Replacement Tactical Helmet Accessory Foam Pads Set Kit with Free Velcro: Sports & Outdoors
www.amazon.com
That's what I bought, it might look slightly different because of how I chose to orient some of mine in order to get a better fit on my head. They come w/ Velcro coins that I glued down, and I can adjust the actual pads as needed.
he4thbar
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This helps more since it's not Canadian, thank you
PaiganBoi
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Seems my plastic, rainbow coloured monopoly money is not welcome here. >_<This helps more since it's not Canadian, thank you
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