Steveo's first EVER hand's on project, and its the HD Mark VI Helmet

[Steveo84]

I worked on the forearm last night. Here's some pictures. My hand fits through the front opening PERFECTLY...without the front piece. It will definately go on, I was just showing that I can fit without messing it up. Later on I will mess with the opening so I can fit through it without messing it up.

Here's some more pictures.

How is the rear opening? Is it too large? I like this forearm piece.

 

[Vigilnt sniper]

looking good my friend. hope my gauntlets turn out as clean as yours did.

 

[Steveo84]

I only had about 90 minutes to work on this, so I only got the top of the shoulder piece done. I think its the right size too!

 

[Hyperballistik]

The size looks about right the hole on the end of the forearm will look large no matter what you do, but once all the armor is on it will all blend in and look proportional, just make sure you can move your arm up and dowm with the shoulder piece on without the two pieces stoping each other from the up down motion or putting on your helmet will be a pain, this is a problem I deal with on my Hayabusa suit, so I decided before I wear that suit to a conl, Im making new forearms that are about an inch shorter, also I would put all the pieces on the end of the forearm where you hand goes thru and once its hardened then cut that area out, it will help keep the part from warping during the hardening process

 

[thorn696]

"also I would put all the pieces on the end of the forearm where you hand goes thru and once its hardened then cut that area out, it will help keep the part from warping during the hardening process"

Very good advice, I will also add this to it. When you add the small lips/rims it will hold the resin in better when you're moving it around when you are hardening it. As opposed to just running/dripping out the other end. I hope this helps you. You're builds looking good so far.

 

[Steveo84]

Small update from last night! This part is NOT fun... too many small parts. But its still fun.