Mat board helmet 2.0

[Spartan 061]

Nice

 

[LastSpartan]

Are you sanding with a sanding tool or with the wet sanding method?

 

[CPU64]

I would use water but the helmet isn't 100% glassed yet. Can't have the mat board soak up any water, that'd be bad m'kay

I'm dry sanding for now with 320 grit, then primer.
This is just regular primer [spray] for now. I might do a final coat with high solids automotive primer to hide any tiny imperfections left.
The primer will be sanded with 1000 grit before paint and clear.

Also, I wouldn't even think about using any power sanders on something like this. Its all done by hand.

 

[CPU64]

Here's a quick tip on making annoying sections to look nice and smooth.
I figured this might help quite a few people having problems with this kind of detail work.

I'll be posting a second one soon on how to make the squarish recessed areas on each side of the mouth guard area..


You can see what I'm talking about here:

 

[Skullcandy Girl]

Incredible work CPU

 

[CPU64]

Incredible work CPU

Thanks!!

Here's another page of yummy bondo tip goodness!

 

[Captain Swoop]

Quality stuff.

It's your Undersuit that fascinates me, it looks awesome

 

[LastSpartan]

Awesome CB!

Can we have a comparaison pic between Helmet 1.0 and 2.0?

 

[rvb4life]

lol they dont call you Chris Bryan for nothing

 

[CPU64]

Went back to the helmet
[attachment=4838:helmetwork.jpg]

 

[LastSpartan]

You got skillz dude!

Do you have a pic of the whole helmet?

 

[Keegan]

Yeah, a full pic would be good.

 

[Skullcandy Girl]

Thanks so much for sharing your work and tips CPU

 

[lionheart912]

Amazing work so far. I am loving those bondo tips especially.

 

[tlither]

This helm is turning out just as I expected! Nothing but greatness from you Chris. Excellent job and can't wait to see it finished.

 

[CPU64]

This helm is turning out just as I expected! Nothing but greatness from you Chris. Excellent job and can't wait to see it finished.

Here's how it looks with the rest.. I like it.
Makes the whole suit look more beefcake. No more bobble head helmet
[attachment=4841:helmetwork2.jpg]

 

[Walter Spase]

Very Nice... Definitely coming along.

 

[Sigma LS]

It's amazing how much the helmet sets the attention of the entire suit. Brilliant work on this Chris!

 

[BlacRoseImmortal]

Wow, that picture looks GODLY! As Wayne and Garth once said "We're not worthy!"

Seriously, thats beautiful. A work of art....


damnit, I just drooled all over my work papers!

 

[flying squirl]

thanks a million for those bondo tips CPU64! invaluable.

as LastSpartan said, youve got some serious skills!

just out of curiosity, got any pics of other stuff youve worked on?