ODST Helmet Build

[Supre_]

Just wanted to show my first ODST helmet build. This was 3D printed from files found on MyMiniFactory then filled, sanded and painted. The visor buck was printed with ABS then vacuum formed and dyed by using stain glass spray paint.

 

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Some progress pics before sanding and painting

 

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Pic of all helmets made so far. Red Hood, ODST, CQC and Recon

 

[DefineLuck]

Well done! You even did a really great job on the paint. Love that color scheme

 

[EvanPhilip]

Just wanted to show my first ODST helmet build. This was 3D printed from files found on MyMiniFactory then filled, sanded and painted. The visor buck was printed with ABS then vacuum formed and dyed by using stain glass spray paint.

The visor was printed with abs then vacuum formed?

 

[Supre_]

The visor was printed with abs then vacuum formed?

Yeah, the file for the visor is not a thin piece to just fit it. Its a buck that you vacuum form over with a sheet of PETG plastic to get a shell of it then cut out the waste. This pic should give you an idea of what I mean. ABS is needed for the buck as it holds up to the temps needed for vacuum forming

 

[Supre_]

Well done! You even did a really great job on the paint. Love that color scheme

Thank you! I had spray paint left from other projects so was just using it up. Might go for red colour scheme if I make anouther

 

[EvanPhilip]

okay cool, I tried vacuum forming once but not with abs only pla and the vacuum wasn't very strong either. do you have a vacuum forming machine?

 

[Supre_]

okay cool, I tried vacuum forming once but not with abs only pla and the vacuum wasn't very strong either. do you have a vacuum forming machine?

I have a wooden kit I got off a seller on ebay but they no longer seem to be selling them. They are similar ones on etsy. I use a Henry Hoover to pull the vacuum. Tried a small hand vacuum at first but was not getting enough suction.