minsm001
New Member
Thank you, Everyone, for your help and comments.
A little bit of an update:
The faceplate has been installed! I won't lie, I kinda feel like a frelling 'tard for not having thought of that before. :lol Well, the visor actually came with the helmet. It is a vacuum-formed PETG plastic that Rube tinted somehow. I believe he may have done it while the plastic was still hot, because when I took the Dremmel to it it only came off with the plastic. Great work Rube, very solid! There's a small amount of spillage from when I glued it down, but I'm working to clean it up and get it painted. <there's a clue to the next project on my factory floor>
Also, I thought some of you might like a closer look at the battle damage. I apologize for the pictures if they're slightly out of focus, my 3G's camera is trying her hardest.
Point of interest here, the painter's tape technique I used created a couple of solid layers difference on the surface of the helmet. In other words, running your fingers over these areas you'll feel where the paint is actually missing. Also, by having mixed 3 parts muddy wash and 5 parts matte varnish to paint the burn markings over the gloss finish, the same areas have a very rough, "scorched" feeling.
Next on the list of things to do:
-Padding
-Fans and ducted ventilation system
-Audio In/Out
Good Night, Neverland! -Mini Lost Boy, Hook
A little bit of an update:
The faceplate has been installed! I won't lie, I kinda feel like a frelling 'tard for not having thought of that before. :lol Well, the visor actually came with the helmet. It is a vacuum-formed PETG plastic that Rube tinted somehow. I believe he may have done it while the plastic was still hot, because when I took the Dremmel to it it only came off with the plastic. Great work Rube, very solid! There's a small amount of spillage from when I glued it down, but I'm working to clean it up and get it painted. <there's a clue to the next project on my factory floor>
Also, I thought some of you might like a closer look at the battle damage. I apologize for the pictures if they're slightly out of focus, my 3G's camera is trying her hardest.
Point of interest here, the painter's tape technique I used created a couple of solid layers difference on the surface of the helmet. In other words, running your fingers over these areas you'll feel where the paint is actually missing. Also, by having mixed 3 parts muddy wash and 5 parts matte varnish to paint the burn markings over the gloss finish, the same areas have a very rough, "scorched" feeling.
Next on the list of things to do:
-Padding
-Fans and ducted ventilation system
-Audio In/Out
Good Night, Neverland! -Mini Lost Boy, Hook
