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How To Make A Helmet From Pep To Finish
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Now that really makes me want to go out and resin some stuff. Good stuff, Ben. 
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Richie said:
Yeah I just like mine to harden quick. I usually make it so it will completely set in 15 min. or less
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I haven't been following your videos but I definitely will now, this was so helpful, I have yet to glass anything and this answered a TON of my questions. For one I thought when you glassed the helmet it made it hard not just stiff. The fiberglass rolls and resin on the inside are what give it the real stiffness? or is it the bondo?
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CrunchbiteNuva said:
30cm (300 mm) height
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Correct on both sir. Bondo, Rondo, Smoothcast, and Fiberglass will make the helmets actually harden, while simply using the resin (or "Glassing") the outside or Hot Glue method on the inside will only stiffen and maintain the shape (stop from warping).
Keep tuned in Mams and Sirs, I will be Hardening 2 helmets today, Doing Bondo work on 1, and starting to detail the helmets later tonight. Also we have our SHOP's Secret weapon airing later today. It's not Same "Bat-Time" but it sure as heck is the same "Bat-Chanel". I will post videos as I can, and I should be recieving a Web Cam today so there may be a Live-Cast later tonight
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This is exactly what people like me need I've read a lot of how to do things on the forums but it is so unbelievably helpful to get to see someone actually do it, you can eliminate a lot of mistakes by actually seeing the process done not just reading about it.
And a live cast would be super cool I'd tune in!
And a live cast would be super cool I'd tune in!
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Rondo Hardening method:
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Very informative and well made Ben. Thanks for this it helps alot of people out and the Helmet looks great. Ive got a pep peice here that need strengthing and im tempted to try the rondo method, I see that your apply some on the outside of the helmet, whats the hardened stage like to sand. Is it easier or harder that just normal bondo?
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so, I've been watching this thread, its awesome anyways my question would rondo be a good replacement for other armor parts inplace of 'glass or SmoothCast or other such varients because its cost ratio is soo much better
example to what Im saying is I have some forearm pieces for my Space Marine (40k) that needs to be stiffened would roto'ing those w/ rondo work?
example to what Im saying is I have some forearm pieces for my Space Marine (40k) that needs to be stiffened would roto'ing those w/ rondo work?
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welshwarrior123 said:
It is a bit harder to sand than normal bondo. But don't let that fool you, if you start with a low grit (60-80) and move up to the higher ones for your final smoothing you will be fine. Also remember that when sanding through paper you will want to go back over that area with a high grit paper to get rid of the fluff left behind.
amancue said:
The short answer is YES, But remember that when you buy 2 gallons of bondo, and 2 things of resin you are already at around $68. The cost of a Gallon kit of Smoothcast Materials makes 2 gallons worth of product. So it's cost isn't much higher. However you will have to wait on shipping for smoothcast products. This method of rondo-ing will work to reinforce any pep piece.
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BenStreeper said:
yes it does get up there,.. but none of the 3 walmarts here or the 2 lowes like to sell resin in gallons they all sell in quarts,. but a gallon of filler is cheap, $17 dollars, but yeah the quick turn around, is something else I like about it
last thing, if I were to mix the rondo hot (lots of hardener) it'd work fine in lower temperatures then the smooth-cast products? I have some shellshock that reccomends it to be used @ 72 or greater,.. even though I live in florida it really hasnt been greater then 72 degrees or not raining, its been either one or the other since I got it beginning of january
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CrunchbiteNuva said:
yes x2 sir
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