HeartlessTrav
New Member
So I just missed registration cut off so when I decided to give this a go I had to search many threads for answers to the questions I had. Now that I was able to register I thought I would show off what I have accomplished and maybe post a couple questions I still had. Soooo here we go.
The first thing I tried to build to see if I had the patience was a low quality Mark VI helm that I didn't resize, figuring some stuff would be really small and frustrating and I didn't want to burn myself out before I got into it.
Hers a size reference pic next to a dirt bike helmet. This helm was never resined, just pepped. Also, a cat.
Next for something to try resining was a low quality Mark VI right forearm. Got 2 coats of resin with a sanding between, and a coat of paint.
I also made a HQ Mark VI shoulder, but no pics. Resin made one of the supports come off and the whole thing is kinda twisted now.
Finally, my baby. ODST Weta Landfall version helm via 405th.com
I've put 3 coats of resin on the outside, with a coat of primer and a sanding between each. Inside I've put 1 layer of fiberglass, but it needs to be cleaned up a bit. First Resining.
Where I'm at now: Waiting to sand latest coat of primer, but it's been raining in sunny southern California.
and here you can see what I mean by the inside fiberglass needing to be cleaned up.
All work has been done using hot glue to make the pep model on 110 cardstock. Visor isnt fiberglassed because I'm planning to cut it out anyway. Also any ideas on how to do the visor?
Thanks to Sigma, Skullcandy Girl, Fizzlefry and the rest of the 405th staff for making all the useful tutorials and guides.
Sorry for the quality of the pics, they are linked from myspace and it makes them look terrible.
The first thing I tried to build to see if I had the patience was a low quality Mark VI helm that I didn't resize, figuring some stuff would be really small and frustrating and I didn't want to burn myself out before I got into it.
Hers a size reference pic next to a dirt bike helmet. This helm was never resined, just pepped. Also, a cat.
Next for something to try resining was a low quality Mark VI right forearm. Got 2 coats of resin with a sanding between, and a coat of paint.
I also made a HQ Mark VI shoulder, but no pics. Resin made one of the supports come off and the whole thing is kinda twisted now.
Finally, my baby. ODST Weta Landfall version helm via 405th.com
I've put 3 coats of resin on the outside, with a coat of primer and a sanding between each. Inside I've put 1 layer of fiberglass, but it needs to be cleaned up a bit. First Resining.
Where I'm at now: Waiting to sand latest coat of primer, but it's been raining in sunny southern California.
and here you can see what I mean by the inside fiberglass needing to be cleaned up.
All work has been done using hot glue to make the pep model on 110 cardstock. Visor isnt fiberglassed because I'm planning to cut it out anyway. Also any ideas on how to do the visor?
Thanks to Sigma, Skullcandy Girl, Fizzlefry and the rest of the 405th staff for making all the useful tutorials and guides.
Sorry for the quality of the pics, they are linked from myspace and it makes them look terrible.
