Marine Helmet/armor

[smick6]

First of all I need to know if thats your Challenger out front? If so no more discounts for you. Awesome ride if its yours.. I been thinking about getting a new Camaro, my 93 is rough.
Second, I just have to say nice job.
Third, when you say thick glass banding are you referring to fiber glass around the edges embedded in the mother mold?
Fourth, are you putting the burlap in the mother mold as well?
Fifth, you are using fiberglass resin as the mother right?
Sixth, how do you like the way it turned out doing that?

 

[Privateer]

First of all I need to know if thats your Challenger out front? If so no more discounts for you. Awesome ride if its yours.. I been thinking about getting a new Camaro, my 93 is rough.
Second, I just have to say nice job.
Third, when you say thick glass banding are you referring to fiber glass around the edges embedded in the mother mold?
Fourth, are you putting the burlap in the mother mold as well?
Fifth, you are using fiberglass resin as the mother right?
Sixth, how do you like the way it turned out doing that?

first. I wish it was my ride actually its the comp repair guys now I see how he affords it lol. 175 nos kit all the ecu systems reprogramed barola exaust lots of go fast stuff.

second. Thanks!

third. its like a webbing material I got from work I soaked it in resin then ran a strip along the edges to strengthen it so I can make it thin in the larger areas to save weight.

Fourth. The burlap was used as a cheap replacement for glass cloth just in a test area. One its a pain to smoothout and will not shape around corners worth a damm. two its rough and was a pain to get smoothed out.

fifth. Yep its resin and glassmat cheap lightwieght and strong.

sixth. Yes love it I have made all of my mothermoulds from glass and resin much cheaper and lighter than plasti paste or plaster.

Cheers!

 

[DogWizard]

So very clean and smooth... Even the interior of the cast looks great - nice job all around!

 

[Shade88]

You should send a some copies down to Bungie, the concept art guys would go CAHRAIZEEE!!! ( Crazy if you didn't get my spelling. ) lol. Nice JEEEOOORRRBBBBB!!! ( Job.)

 

[UNSC Leatherneck]

Very nice. How much does the finished casting weigh?

 

[OrrionCarn]

Awesome, I'd buy one for my marine suit, if I had the money (And if you're selling).

 

[Privateer]

Well I couldnt resist I had to throw a paintjob on it lol I still need to put the padding and the goggles in but its close to a done deal.

And it wieghs probally in the area of 1.5 to 2 lbs lighter than my pilot by far.

Cheers!

 

[Sean Bradley]

That's tight!

Nice work Privateer!

 

[Shade88]

That's tight!

Nice work Privateer!

I FREAKING AGREE!!!

 

[OrrionCarn]

Can't.... Resist....

MUST BUY WHEN I HAVE MONEY!!! I gotta sell some stuff or get that job at Taco Bell

 

[Darkslitter]

You put the wrong name on the front...

 

[mkshane81]

Looks pretty damn good!! Loving the paint emblems!!

 

[pooper]

Simply amazing... AWESOME JOB Privateer!

 

[LeeKegan]

That is awesome paint job. I love how you put your call sign on the front.

 

[DogWizard]

That's just gorgeous - the master was great but seeing it with a pro paint-job makes all the difference! Really top notch :not worthy:

 

[smick6]

Airbrushing in the grooves? Looks like it. Great paint job. What method do you use for the large silver parts, weathered parts, chunks of paint missing, whatever you call it? Some people apply a silver base coat, then put a masking of some sort on, then paint the normal color and pull of the masking. What is your technique? Awesome work.

 

[Privateer]

I lay down a silver basecoat then mask it with liquid latex. Ill find the link to my painting tut inna bit for ya

Cheers!

 

[smick6]

I lay down a silver basecoat then mask it with liquid latex. Ill find the link to my painting tut inna bit for ya

Cheers!

Its all good, I am sure I watched it already. I just dont remember everything I read or watch on here, to much info overload.
I have used the liquid latex as well, it does a good job.

 

[WarHead9705]

Really nice job. Thanks for the vid. I learn so more techniques . Really appreciate it.

 

[Morphen Jar]

That thing is a beast. Awesome work.