Weta Accurate Odst

[silent sanity]

is there a trick to it Dylanmarx?

 

[DylanMarx]

I just use sandpaper and a dramel.

 

[silent sanity]

i did too but, like i can never get it so smooth ? how much bondo should i be using?

 

[DylanMarx]

I just use bondo on parts that need smoothing out or need detail. You won't need that much bondo. Just take your time.

 

[this is haji]

You will have to use extra body filler to get rid of that pep, polygonish look


basically, sand away with a mouse sander then i use medium or fine grit sanding sponge. The primer i used for the visors is called KILZ primer-sealer-stain blocker. Works really well, it patches up small scratches or rough spots where you sanded

Im not sure if its silicone safe so do a light coat of regular primer to the helmet

 

[RoxyRoo]

Wow! This is amazing work, and all started from card board? sweet!

 

[Zero2o2]

Hey Haji can you write me your e-mail adress i came from germany and search odst visors i will finished my own helm

 

[this is haji]

Yeah no problem, jbutchwell@yahoo.com

 

[Road Kill]

nice work it is looking very great, keep up the good work man

 

[Storm]

It looks incredible, from cardboard to this phase. You did awsome job. Congrats, keep in that good work

 

[Devious]

The BEST cardboard work I've ever seen!

Keep it up.

 

[SpartanM93]

So, here's a question about cardboard since you obviously have experience with it. I've done some cardboard/paper mache work before, do you prefer it over paper/pepakura? I do, i find that its easier to use but perhaps i'm just not as experienced with Pep-ing things.
Cardboard or Paper? just out of curiosity

 

[this is haji]

i honestly perfer cardboard because i dont have to cut tiny grooves and teeth with pepakura style building

although for some props, pepakura might be faster but i just dont like going through the hastle of cutting and folding

 

[Siborg]

Dude you've got alot of talent!, keep up the awsome work

 

[Daeouse4361]

Very nice work! I feel your pain with the lines!

 

[this is haji]

thanks for all the responses guys!

Okay, so all im doing now is some touch ups and polishing and im ready to move onto molding by the end of this week. (ill get pictures up soon once i cover it in a coat of primer)

i have one really big question about the making a mother mold. I understand you have to use a divider but what happens to the space between the the two shells? do you remove the divider or leave it there?

 

[Extra Crispy]

Man, that visor idea- vacuumforming with clear plastic- it's genius! I've never seen it done like that before. Definitely a memorable technique.

Keep up the awesome work, it's really paying off now!

 

[Altair651]

Sweet, glad to see you got the topic back up! Cant wait to see some helmet casts hopefully come out of this soon!

 

[this is haji]

literally almost done lol, one more day should do it

 

[Indigo Cow]

Were is the detail on the bottom of the forehead where it comes in from, did you get it from someone or did you make it. Is it foamies?