Here's what I've been working on for a few weeks (on and off). There were a few things that I noticed people said that needed to be changed on Dungbeetle's helmet even though we all know it's probably one of the best pepakura files out there. So, I decided to take a whack at it. Here're the changes I made.
- Smaller forehead.
- Braces between the jaw and the faceplate and also on the eyes.
- Connected the neck pieces together on the back.
- Added more neck under the ear pieces.
Here's what I came up with. I used MrOreo's unfold of the Dungbeetle's original helmet as a basis for my unfold.
First some comparisons:
...And here's the file... Even though you probably want the want that's down below since it's more accurate.
And if you need some stencils for the ear pieces, I got ya covered...
EarStencil.pdo
EDIT: Iron Mang has shown some concern with the fact that my helmet is missing the top most beveled trapezoid from the back of the helmet. I am aware that part exists in the movie, but I felt that it'd be easier to make this part after bondoing. This is because it's about the same depth as the other detail lines on the helmet. Otherwise, you'd either have to build up a piece that was deeper than the movie version or pep a piece that's so skinny that most people would end up messing up the piece anyway.
EDIT: Also, if you're really concerned with making sure the pepped model has the beveled piece, you could always put a piece of cardboard down around the edge of the trapezoid before you put the piece down that goes in the middle. That's one of the reasons I made the unfold the way that I did (with the trapezoid separate). I did the same thing with the gold part on the chin where it was originally raised in dungbeetle's model since, in the movie, it's more of a small groove.
SUPER EDIT:
FINISHED THE SMALLER CHIN MODEL THAT ALSO FIXED THE BACK OF THE HELMET.
(2) IronManSmallChin-Samuray.pdo
Here's a shot of the Mark II that gives you an idea of the shape. I can't seem to find a really good picture of the side of the helmet where the chin isn't in some weird lighting.
- Smaller forehead.
- Braces between the jaw and the faceplate and also on the eyes.
- Connected the neck pieces together on the back.
- Added more neck under the ear pieces.
Here's what I came up with. I used MrOreo's unfold of the Dungbeetle's original helmet as a basis for my unfold.
First some comparisons:
...And here's the file... Even though you probably want the want that's down below since it's more accurate.
And if you need some stencils for the ear pieces, I got ya covered...
EarStencil.pdo
EDIT: Iron Mang has shown some concern with the fact that my helmet is missing the top most beveled trapezoid from the back of the helmet. I am aware that part exists in the movie, but I felt that it'd be easier to make this part after bondoing. This is because it's about the same depth as the other detail lines on the helmet. Otherwise, you'd either have to build up a piece that was deeper than the movie version or pep a piece that's so skinny that most people would end up messing up the piece anyway.
EDIT: Also, if you're really concerned with making sure the pepped model has the beveled piece, you could always put a piece of cardboard down around the edge of the trapezoid before you put the piece down that goes in the middle. That's one of the reasons I made the unfold the way that I did (with the trapezoid separate). I did the same thing with the gold part on the chin where it was originally raised in dungbeetle's model since, in the movie, it's more of a small groove.
SUPER EDIT:
FINISHED THE SMALLER CHIN MODEL THAT ALSO FIXED THE BACK OF THE HELMET.
(2) IronManSmallChin-Samuray.pdo
Here's a shot of the Mark II that gives you an idea of the shape. I can't seem to find a really good picture of the side of the helmet where the chin isn't in some weird lighting.
