UPDATE! 12/03/07
Ok...I had about a couple of hours so here is where I am at now
I only had time to take 1 pic and this was the best shot...I just finished doing the mouth section
here is the dome section all smoothed out
a closer shot, also I decided not to GLAZE the middle section just because I don't want to be sanding in those small areas
it started to rain a bit so I decided to stop and dremel out the small sections that the wire looms will be installed.
To answer some questions!
Werd Nal said:
how have you been lurking since nov 1 if you joined the site on oct 30???lol.
It is weird but during Oct, I was actually working on my Stormtrooper armor. After Halloween, I decided I wanted to start work on my next costume and remembered that I signed up on the site. I started to actually read the topics and found out that you folks make your own armor, yes I had the bug to try my own since it was made out of paper and this is what I have so far!
JediStumpy said:
you use DF4L pep files right? if you did (i think) could you tell me what scale size you used please? i open it up and right now it is set at 12.7135 (H: 26.4cm W: 34cm D: 23.1cm) what scale did you use or did you not change it at all? i want to start making his pep helm next (which you did a very nice job) and don't want to print it out and spend all the time cutting and glue only to find out it is to small.
thanks
ps...looks very nice!!! can't wait for more pics
pss...i'm new to this to...it ok...i just got done fiberglassing and ready for bondo
Yes I am using DF4L's file and I actually have it set to 24.9cm. I am only 5'4 so I added 3 inches to my overall number. If you read the Scaling thread, that is where I got my scale from, then I inputed the "CM" number into DF4L's model (since he is using the H3 models, the sizing was diff but alot of peeps who are using the H3 models have done the same thing) Just go with your height...it should work cause it worked for me, if not tell me your height and I will get the number for you!
dannifood4less said:
ah you finally made a thread..?
it looks great, I'm glad that my first smooth helmet model wasn't a total flop. i just wasn't happy with a few small details on it, and sorry to say the second file is a ton easier to build... (im so glad that the first helmet can come out so nicely, it looks almost finished, and honestly, better than several finished helmets Ive seen
Yeah I know, saw your post you left and thanks. I actually liked your helmet since it was easier to cut and fold for a n00b like me. Yes it is missing a few details but its alright, you just saved me a ton of time from smoothing it out. My H2 version actually sits in the trash since I had a hard time smoothing that one out.