firebadbobb
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true. so on the ol' difficulty scale of 1-10, how hard is using foam?
Noble VI Foam & Pepakura PIC HEAVY WIP
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evanmcorleytv
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Looks good, keep it up!!
MissMeowsikins
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Your DMR looks amazing! Unfortunately not as easy to get the scope and barrel in the UK otherwise I would be doing this as well!
IRONBLOODEDCROW
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your build is looking great i would like to recommend using GothX Reach CQB V2 best reach CQB i have worked on yet. i'll be watch this for sure keep up the good work.
Adenn Velek
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Everything looks absolutely great! I love the DMR and like the details you put in your work. - Keep it up!
@IRONBLOODEDCROW thanks for the advice, my helmet was a bit too small so I need to pep another one, now that Im finally out of the cold weather season, ill be starting back up soon. I took a look at your build (looking good btw) and I do prefer that helmet, Ill have to use that one.
No way! Update?!!
Hey 405th its been a while, but the sun is finally back out in Washington (for the moment it always proves to be short lived) so I am finally coming out of dormancy! LOL. Well I have a small update for you guys on the armor which I will once again be diligently working on from now untill finish. I started a new helmet (shout out @IRONBLOODEDCROW for sending/suggesting the file) since my last ended up to small, and I wasnt happy with my shoddy first-time pep work. I also wasnt completely sold on the file I used (no offense to the maker, its a great file lots of detail) I felt that it wasnt true enuf to the games helm, which is what I decided I really wanted and what ultimately lead to the change. Not tryin to toot my own horn or nuthin, but im really thrilled on my pep work for this helm, its much improved, gets me juiced for the rest of the build! However one step at a time, time for some pics!
Take Two: CQB Helm, Pep File:GothX Reach CQB V2
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Comparison with the old on the right
Ready to Resin!!!!
Will update when more substantial progress has been made on hardenin the helm, enjoy!:cool
Hey 405th its been a while, but the sun is finally back out in Washington (for the moment it always proves to be short lived) so I am finally coming out of dormancy! LOL. Well I have a small update for you guys on the armor which I will once again be diligently working on from now untill finish. I started a new helmet (shout out @IRONBLOODEDCROW for sending/suggesting the file) since my last ended up to small, and I wasnt happy with my shoddy first-time pep work. I also wasnt completely sold on the file I used (no offense to the maker, its a great file lots of detail) I felt that it wasnt true enuf to the games helm, which is what I decided I really wanted and what ultimately lead to the change. Not tryin to toot my own horn or nuthin, but im really thrilled on my pep work for this helm, its much improved, gets me juiced for the rest of the build! However one step at a time, time for some pics!
Take Two: CQB Helm, Pep File:GothX Reach CQB V2
Comparison with the old on the right
Ready to Resin!!!!
Will update when more substantial progress has been made on hardenin the helm, enjoy!:cool
Helmet Step 2 First Resin Layer
Hey 405th, small update tonight. I put the finishing touches on my helm, gluing on the three nobs on top and some minor edging, and started to resin the helm. Since this is my first time dealing wit the stuff Im taking it slow and safe. <sigh> frustrating that Im not the most patient person, I just wanna keep working till its done! lol im having too much fun with it. Well I only put a thin coat of resin on the bottomn half of the helm to help out with some foreseeable warping issues. If I planned it right <crossed fingers> then I can finish coating the other half without warping to much at all, and hopefully this whole patient buisness will actually pay off. Okay time for a few pics. As always, critic, comments, suggestions always helpful, thanks.
My Workspace. A tiny hard to get to corner of my garage. Got the sound rocker set up, always gotta have the tunes goin
Nobs were kinda funky gluing on, but it was the last step of the cursed pep process yay
Hard to tell in the hard light, but the bottom neck part of the helm is covered in resin, very thin layer. Will attack the top side tomarrow after work and get a second coat on. Excited for progress! Will be buying the motorcycle helmet on thursday for the visor and all the padding for inside, cannot wait to finish this helm! Hurry up and dry dammit! lol
Hey 405th, small update tonight. I put the finishing touches on my helm, gluing on the three nobs on top and some minor edging, and started to resin the helm. Since this is my first time dealing wit the stuff Im taking it slow and safe. <sigh> frustrating that Im not the most patient person, I just wanna keep working till its done! lol im having too much fun with it. Well I only put a thin coat of resin on the bottomn half of the helm to help out with some foreseeable warping issues. If I planned it right <crossed fingers> then I can finish coating the other half without warping to much at all, and hopefully this whole patient buisness will actually pay off. Okay time for a few pics. As always, critic, comments, suggestions always helpful, thanks.
My Workspace. A tiny hard to get to corner of my garage. Got the sound rocker set up, always gotta have the tunes goin
Nobs were kinda funky gluing on, but it was the last step of the cursed pep process yay
Hard to tell in the hard light, but the bottom neck part of the helm is covered in resin, very thin layer. Will attack the top side tomarrow after work and get a second coat on. Excited for progress! Will be buying the motorcycle helmet on thursday for the visor and all the padding for inside, cannot wait to finish this helm! Hurry up and dry dammit! lol
Helmet Step 4 Bondo
Hey guys, thrilled that the fiberglassing stage is over! Started the bondo stage today, and even though its a long extended process, its oddly satisfying to work on, i truely am enjoying this part of the helm. Shaping it out and watching it slowly morph from all angles and paper to rounded off helmet is really rewarding. So I started in a small area and am steadily working my way outward so I dont bite off more than i can chew and to help evenly shape out the helm.
Onto the pics
Well thats it for now!
Hey guys, thrilled that the fiberglassing stage is over! Started the bondo stage today, and even though its a long extended process, its oddly satisfying to work on, i truely am enjoying this part of the helm. Shaping it out and watching it slowly morph from all angles and paper to rounded off helmet is really rewarding. So I started in a small area and am steadily working my way outward so I dont bite off more than i can chew and to help evenly shape out the helm.
Onto the pics
Well thats it for now!
More Bondo work
More bondo work, i am however, getting very close to finishing this step and moving onto the spot putty and finally wet sanding. Geeked about how this is turning out, I really spent the last couple of days carving into the bondo, bringing out details that will make the helm pop, with no further ado
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Details penciled in before carving.
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My associate at work thinking he cool, lol.
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Taping off the circle for the earhole before covering in bondo, to elevate the earhole from the helm
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After 3 thin coats of bondo
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Rounded off the rough edges
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Finished the earhole shape and penciled in the holes to cut out
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Holes carved out
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This one was a little tricky doing because of the layers in the piece, three different levels of indentation. Carved to the bottom first and went from there
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Until next time
Critic, suggestions and comments welcome
More bondo work, i am however, getting very close to finishing this step and moving onto the spot putty and finally wet sanding. Geeked about how this is turning out, I really spent the last couple of days carving into the bondo, bringing out details that will make the helm pop, with no further ado
Details penciled in before carving.
My associate at work thinking he cool, lol.
Taping off the circle for the earhole before covering in bondo, to elevate the earhole from the helm
After 3 thin coats of bondo
Rounded off the rough edges
Finished the earhole shape and penciled in the holes to cut out
Holes carved out
This one was a little tricky doing because of the layers in the piece, three different levels of indentation. Carved to the bottom first and went from there
Until next time
Critic, suggestions and comments welcome
Caboose vs Grif
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Looking awesome man! Keep it up
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