Tutorial: How to use Pepakura to make your Mjolnir Armor

[Chuck 126]

Instead of another thread, thought id just stick this in here

Ok so, I have the Mark V helmet pep style and have input my scale and it has gone for being a one page helmet to i dont know how many pages, help?

Here's your problem:

Your model is huge. Try scaling it down. For reference, the H2 helmet dimensions are 31.9 x 27.8 x 40.7 at full size (Master Chief size).

Also, check and make sure your paper size is set to whatever you'll be using.

 

[SPARTAN 053]

Ya papers all right and i was using Frys scale size, 25. something or you mean something else?

 

[Chuck 126]

That scale of 25 probably works for the Halo 2 model, but your model ends up being more than two feet tall and 3 feet wide. So unless your head is really that gigantic (if so, do you have to wear button-up shirts all the time?), you're going to have to scale it down further.

 

[Sigma LS]

I had the same problem. Try a scale of 9.26 (assembled height of nightmare helm works well too)

And sorry but the assembly really is that much of a pain on the Mk V

 

[SPARTAN430]

Wow, this helped alot! Thanks man..

 

[MaShEdPOTaToEs]

how do u know if you put the paper flipped or right side up on another piece of paper¿? shifty ninja

 

[QuPloid]

they all go numbers out

 

[mcandy]

Anyone know what the scale of the helmet in the PDF version is? I'd like to keep the armor scaled to it but couldn't see any indication of the size.

I have PM'ed Shpydir, but haven't heard back yet. Just wondered if anyone knew for sure.

Otherwise, I'll just have to build another one scaled by myself from the Pep files. Always good to have a backup plan! ;-)

 

[abandonship]

how would you waterproof one of these things? you know, just in case you get caught outside while its raining

 

[blinkava44]

fiberglass it

 

[abandonship]

fibergalss the outside?

 

[blinkava44]

resin the outside. fiberglass the inside.

that should do it

 

[abandonship]

ok thats what i figured i just wasnt sure if that would keep it safe from water.

edit: i printed my pieces, but the numbers ran together

 

[war veteran117]

Um...whats a4 paper? Is it the same size as the paper i use for my ordinary printer?

 

[blinkava44]

no.. youll have to resize the pepakura for letter style paper

 

[war veteran117]

no.. youll have to resize the pepakura for letter style paper

Will it still fit my head on letter paper? I'm only 5"6

 

[blinkava44]

yeah dude, it should all be in this thread on the first page.. describes how to print and such

 

[war veteran117]

yeah dude, it should all be in this thread on the first page.. describes how to print and such

Alright. Thanks.

 

[blinkava44]

no problem

 

[war veteran117]

no problem

um...' Not to be annoying or anything, but i printed the helmet out and the paper is really flimsy. Is there anyway i can switch it with the a4 or maybe even a type of poster paper?