Ok.....my multiple mishaps on the same piece:
this is the comparison between my 2nd and 3rd attempt on my helmet...I never took one of the 1st.
This was the 4th attempt, the 5th still hasn't resurfaced after I threw it across the room in the basement.
The 6th was a disaster. After peping it I resined it and it never dried......almost a week later it was still sticky and the paper had dented and warped horrifically.
This was #7.....sized too small......"just shoot me at this point" was the mantra.......
Comparison between #7 and #8.......which eventually became
It's about 5-10% larger than it could have been but It's perfect as it make me appear much bigger that I actually am.