imamorron
New Member
Hello,
I have just started my first from scratch build.
MoeSizzlac was kind enough to render the Halo 2 Anniversary Marine armor pieces a few months back so I am going to start slowly building some of those with the help of my 3d printer! I have a new printer so I've slowly been printing off parts larger and larger testing the printer settings (Bed temp, nozzle, print times) for failure points and I think I've gotten it to the point that I am comfortable printing a helmet in halves. My printer prints 350mm x 350mm x 400mm so in theory i could print a whole helmet in one go but that would end up being over a week long print. Has anyone else tried doing a print that long?
In any case this is the file I am starting with, the right side of the halo 2 Marine helmet.
Model by MoeSizzlac
With this helmet I am hoping to eventually mold and use casts for airsoft. For this I've looked at using some smooth on 60D casting resin. Has anyone used this before? from what I've researched it is very strong and should hold up to airsoft and paint ball uses. Are there additional ways to reinforce the resin? I remember someone put out a video about fiberglass reinforced resin Mk 6 chest piece but I haven't been able to find it again.
Additionally I am hoping to be able to fit a working headset inside the "ears" of the helmet on the side for use with either a radio or cellphone. I thing it might be a weird position for speakers as they appear below where a wear's ear would be inside of the helmet. Ill put up a a photo of what I'm hoping to achieve when I get closer to crossing that bridge though.
As of right now I have started printing out the helmet which one half will be done in roughly 2 days if nothing fails in the process!
Side note: This is my first finished 3D print! ghosts facemask from Codd Modern Warfare. the quality is kinda poor (it was taken with a really bad phone camera). I may or my not use this for a test mold before moving on to the much larger helmet when it comes to that point.
let me know what you guys think! I'll do may best to keep the thread up to date!
Best,
Imamorron.
I have just started my first from scratch build.
MoeSizzlac was kind enough to render the Halo 2 Anniversary Marine armor pieces a few months back so I am going to start slowly building some of those with the help of my 3d printer! I have a new printer so I've slowly been printing off parts larger and larger testing the printer settings (Bed temp, nozzle, print times) for failure points and I think I've gotten it to the point that I am comfortable printing a helmet in halves. My printer prints 350mm x 350mm x 400mm so in theory i could print a whole helmet in one go but that would end up being over a week long print. Has anyone else tried doing a print that long?
In any case this is the file I am starting with, the right side of the halo 2 Marine helmet.
Model by MoeSizzlac
With this helmet I am hoping to eventually mold and use casts for airsoft. For this I've looked at using some smooth on 60D casting resin. Has anyone used this before? from what I've researched it is very strong and should hold up to airsoft and paint ball uses. Are there additional ways to reinforce the resin? I remember someone put out a video about fiberglass reinforced resin Mk 6 chest piece but I haven't been able to find it again.
Additionally I am hoping to be able to fit a working headset inside the "ears" of the helmet on the side for use with either a radio or cellphone. I thing it might be a weird position for speakers as they appear below where a wear's ear would be inside of the helmet. Ill put up a a photo of what I'm hoping to achieve when I get closer to crossing that bridge though.
As of right now I have started printing out the helmet which one half will be done in roughly 2 days if nothing fails in the process!
Side note: This is my first finished 3D print! ghosts facemask from Codd Modern Warfare. the quality is kinda poor (it was taken with a really bad phone camera). I may or my not use this for a test mold before moving on to the much larger helmet when it comes to that point.
let me know what you guys think! I'll do may best to keep the thread up to date!
Best,
Imamorron.