Macattack64
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You make it seem so easy with how fast it seems like you are going
CEREAL'S - Mk VI Comprehensive WIP **(With Videos)**
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Cereal Killl3r
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Man this looks great, i cant wait to see the video of it
Thanks man!
The video will be coming soon...
I'm glad I could offer some inspiration and help!
thanks.
Thanks thorn,
so far yes, it's been quick going. Once the adding of detail starts it will likely slow down some.
Your attention to detail always amazes my friend
Happy that you think everything is looking good!
If I didn't build it exactly this way, it would have never felt right to me. The magic is in the details, it's what makes it stand out and come to life.
Easy, no. Fun always!
For me it doesn't ever feel like work, or a struggle. Always a learning expreience. However long a specific task takes... is how long it takes. Some parts move quick... while other do not!
glad you enjoy!
Cereal.
Cereal Killl3r
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Ok...
I just got back in last night. To my delight, my visors have arrived! Horay!!
So that means there will be an update this evening
I just got back in last night. To my delight, my visors have arrived! Horay!!
So that means there will be an update this evening
Caboose vs Grif
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Hey I really admire your work and you also have 1 new subscriber. Your work inspires me. Keep up the good work!
Your work inspires me. Keep up the good work! Cereal Killl3r
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UPDATE!!!!
Ok, the visors I had ordered came in, so back to the helmet we go!!!
I had thought much about HOW I would go about mounting the visor to the helmet. From what I have learned, the MK VI gives little mounting space for the visor! So I had to do what I do best... Get Creative!!!
I have decided to go the route of Cap Screws mounted at key locations inside the helmet.
These Cap screws would then be encased in a 50/50 mix of Rondo. I built the box that the rondo would fill, out of playing cards.
As far as actually mounting the visor, I will be using #10 Nylon Screws as they will not be able to scratch the visor and can be cut to final length with ease!
Before the Rondo is poured, I thread in one of the nylon screws so that the rondo mix cannot fall in from the top. It should be noted that at the bottom of the Cap Nuts, I placed some hot glue so the rondo could not enter when the box was filled. Here is after the pour:
Once the Rondo starts to heat up and cure, I peel off the hot glue and playing cards with great ease thanks to the thermal properties of the Rondo!
What we end up with after a couple hours of curing is a solid block mount with great counter-torque strength; like this:
Part II - The Nerve Wracking Cuts!! :eek
I taped up the front visor with Green Painters Tape as it contains no harsh chemicals in the glue that have a chance to damage the iridium coating on the visor. Once taped, I drew on the shape and size of the detail.
Once I managed to calm myself down, I picked up my rotary tool and attached a 1/32" thick, 30 tooth zirconium cutting wheel and began to Carefully and Slowly cut out the patterns.
Once done, I went over all of the cut lines with a precision needle file to de-burr all of the edges. Once that was done, I broke all of the hard edges with 1000Grit wet sand paper.
Here is where I am now...
I am quite happy with how the visor came out
I still have to epoxy all the open spaces, but once that's done it's time to figure out the lighting and breathers.
As per normal, and question/comments always welcome! Thanks to all those following along!!
Until next time...
Dave.
Ok, the visors I had ordered came in, so back to the helmet we go!!!
I had thought much about HOW I would go about mounting the visor to the helmet. From what I have learned, the MK VI gives little mounting space for the visor! So I had to do what I do best... Get Creative!!!
I have decided to go the route of Cap Screws mounted at key locations inside the helmet.
These Cap screws would then be encased in a 50/50 mix of Rondo. I built the box that the rondo would fill, out of playing cards.
As far as actually mounting the visor, I will be using #10 Nylon Screws as they will not be able to scratch the visor and can be cut to final length with ease!
Before the Rondo is poured, I thread in one of the nylon screws so that the rondo mix cannot fall in from the top. It should be noted that at the bottom of the Cap Nuts, I placed some hot glue so the rondo could not enter when the box was filled. Here is after the pour:
Once the Rondo starts to heat up and cure, I peel off the hot glue and playing cards with great ease thanks to the thermal properties of the Rondo!
What we end up with after a couple hours of curing is a solid block mount with great counter-torque strength; like this:
Part II - The Nerve Wracking Cuts!! :eek
I taped up the front visor with Green Painters Tape as it contains no harsh chemicals in the glue that have a chance to damage the iridium coating on the visor. Once taped, I drew on the shape and size of the detail.
Once I managed to calm myself down, I picked up my rotary tool and attached a 1/32" thick, 30 tooth zirconium cutting wheel and began to Carefully and Slowly cut out the patterns.
Once done, I went over all of the cut lines with a precision needle file to de-burr all of the edges. Once that was done, I broke all of the hard edges with 1000Grit wet sand paper.
Here is where I am now...
I am quite happy with how the visor came out
I still have to epoxy all the open spaces, but once that's done it's time to figure out the lighting and breathers.
As per normal, and question/comments always welcome! Thanks to all those following along!!
Until next time...
Dave.
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Caboose vs Grif
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Very, very cool. I hope my helmet looks this good!
Sangheilioz
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Wow, fantastic job so far, man! You've really developed some awesome craftsmanship skills, I just hope I can do half as well when it comes to my own helmet and armor!
Brandon McClain
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Okay, this deserves to be in the elite section. Like right now. When and if you make casts available put me at the top of the list. Seriously awesome.
S15Costuming
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I'm going to be honest...
...this is one of the GREATEST builds I've seen here on the 405th!
I would die for that helmet!
You are doing an AMAZING job, Cereal! Keep up the AWESOME work!!!
...this is one of the GREATEST builds I've seen here on the 405th!
I would die for that helmet!
You are doing an AMAZING job, Cereal! Keep up the AWESOME work!!!
L05T V1K1N6
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Oh man! does that visor look good or what! Excellent, Amazing, Fantastic, Terrific, Incredible, Outstanding, Superb, Awesome job!
So, uh... if you're not planning on using that helmet for anything, can I have it???
So, uh... if you're not planning on using that helmet for anything, can I have it???
Hey, I was looking at the cool pics but I had a question... In the first picture of the visor, where it's cut into pieces, it looks really rough and there's a scar on the middle left of the main part, but in the assembled picture it seems gone. Did you do something to fix it?
UngluedRecon
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hello cereal.
i have been following this thread since you started your build. it's been one hell of a journey for you, hasn't it?
i can't wait to see it finished!
i have been following this thread since you started your build. it's been one hell of a journey for you, hasn't it?
i can't wait to see it finished!
Cereal Killl3r
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Time and patience... and you'll get there!
Yeah, it was quite nerve wracking! But, at the end of it all it worked out well. Being that I used helmet shields they only come in one thickness, however I personally wish that they were 1mm thicker!
Yeah, having something pre-mirrored cuts down the work. But being that the coating is on the outside means that you have to be extra carful! I will be going the route of making a buck from this visor assembly down the road.
Thanks thorn!
Go for it! I'm sure you'll have no issues.
Thanks for the complements!
As I said above, just take your time, plan and you'll get where you wanna be!
lol, thanks Brandon!
Yes, I will be mold/casting this (just for piece of mind not to damage the original) If I do decide to sell some pulls, you can claim the 1st one!
I'm going to be honest...
...this is one of the GREATEST builds I've seen here on the 405th!
I would die for that helmet!
You are doing an AMAZING job, Cereal! Keep up the AWESOME work!!!
Thanks for your praise!
Happy that you like the build. It's been a lot of hard work so far, but it was worth it!
Thanks Ryan
I really didn't have too much say in how the visor was to be mounted as there are not too many possible mount points on the inside due to the overall shape of the H3 Mk VI! Many of the other helmets are much more forgiving with regards to mount positions.
LMAO!
Thanks V1K1N6!! When Da Vinci says "Hey, You done good!!" It's very well taken!
Hope you got the picture issues worked out on your thread, been waiting to see that bad boy again!!
The first picture of the "visor pieces" are indeed in rough shape and do have over-cuts. However, this picture below is of the "throw away" pieces. They are the Positive cutouts for the Negetive detail. So, they are not part of the visor assembly.
as soon as i saw the frontal picture, the halo theme started playing in my head. lol This looks great!
Thanks man!
Thats nothing special, I have the Halo soundtrack playing in my mind every time I work on the armor! lol.
Thank you for tagging along, hope you have enjoyed the ride so far
Yes, it has been quite the journey, and quite the learning experience. Being that this is the first item I have ever done, I could not be happier! There have been some bumps in the road but that is where the fun is! (at least for me it is) :cool
Thank you everyone for you comments and praise! You all motivate me so much!!
The least I can do is return the favour!!!
Dave.
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Mstruvmgc
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Thanks man!
Thats nothing special, I have the Halo soundtrack playing in my mind every time I work on the armor! lol.
Ah no wonder! lol thats some motivational music for sure
Cereal Killl3r
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ANOTHER UPDATE!
Ok, a lot of little things have transpired that don't end up looking like a whole lot has happened.
But... much has happened!
First thing first;
Visor seal... Done!
I used plastic epoxy to add the necessary fill for the gaps between the opening and the visor. Wrapped the visor in two layers of plastic wrap and started filling.
One thing that I reluctantly had to do was cut off the visor's side details as they were interfering with the installation of the visor itself.
I will have to re-add these later on, but this can also be viewed as a positive as now the pieces will flow perfectly as I will use the visor for a backing when I rebuild them.
Here's how the visor fits now:
Onward!
Time to make the breathers for the sides of the helmet
Now... Personally... I hate how the breathers always come out. I am not a big fan of using the traditional Wiring Loom that many people use, I find it doesn't look right. There are always too many ridges and... well... it looks like Wiring Loom!
So, I decided to make life difficult for myself again and fabricate a part from scratch! Here's a step by step of what I did:
Items used are:
1. Rubber automotive vacuum hose.
2. Some ridged plastic for the backer plate.
3. A metal coat hanger which will be cut to the length of the pieces of hose and inserted to act like a spine as to hold the hose in the position of my choosing.
Other items user were:
- Hot glue
- Popsicle Sticks / Tongue Depressors
- Petroleum Jelly
- Fine paint brush
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Cutters (for the coat hanger)
Basically what I did was make a template of the backing for the breather area, then I transferred that shape to the plastic and cut it out with my rotary tool. Then sections of hose were cut to length with a corresponding piece of coat hanger inserted inside the hose pieces.
With pliers I then bent the pieces of hose/wire into the half moon shape that was needed for the breathers. They were then one by one hot glued to the plastic backer plate.
Once all the pieces were glued into position, I took a Popsicle stick and cut it into little pieces to be used as spacers. These spacers were then wedged between each piece of hose to provide a proportional gap.
Once this was done, I brushed Petroleum Jelly on the sides of adjacent pieces of hose going about half way down. This would ensure that the hot glue would not stick to the covered areas and only the areas below. The point of this is to create the look of a corrugated hose.
Once done with the hot glue, I wiped everything down to get the P.J. off of the piece. All of the hot glue slid down and stuck only where there was no Jelly.
Time for a test fit!
Lather, rinse, repeat...
Done!
All I did was throw a little shot of hot glue onto the backs of the breathers just so they don't fall off for now.
NOTE:
These breathers will not actually be used on the helmet. I built these pieces for the sole purpose of molding/casting them into single solid pieces. I feel that there is just too much "stuff" in them, too many parts to be dependable and considered a permanent fixture.
Anyways... Here is how things are looking now:
I can't believe that this helmet is almost done! It has taken some time to get to this point. I would safely assume about 100 Hrs and there is still some more to go
All that is left to do is rebuild the visor side details, find and install the LED's flashlights and install the padding and internal wiring.
I will be doing something special with regards to the wiring, but that is a surprise for a later date.
Well, that's it for today. Hope everyone likes how things are progressing! As usual... questions/comments... always welcome!
Dave.
Ok, a lot of little things have transpired that don't end up looking like a whole lot has happened.
But... much has happened!
First thing first;
Visor seal... Done!
I used plastic epoxy to add the necessary fill for the gaps between the opening and the visor. Wrapped the visor in two layers of plastic wrap and started filling.
One thing that I reluctantly had to do was cut off the visor's side details as they were interfering with the installation of the visor itself.
I will have to re-add these later on, but this can also be viewed as a positive as now the pieces will flow perfectly as I will use the visor for a backing when I rebuild them.
Here's how the visor fits now:
Onward!
Time to make the breathers for the sides of the helmet
Now... Personally... I hate how the breathers always come out. I am not a big fan of using the traditional Wiring Loom that many people use, I find it doesn't look right. There are always too many ridges and... well... it looks like Wiring Loom!
So, I decided to make life difficult for myself again and fabricate a part from scratch! Here's a step by step of what I did:
Items used are:
1. Rubber automotive vacuum hose.
2. Some ridged plastic for the backer plate.
3. A metal coat hanger which will be cut to the length of the pieces of hose and inserted to act like a spine as to hold the hose in the position of my choosing.
Other items user were:
- Hot glue
- Popsicle Sticks / Tongue Depressors
- Petroleum Jelly
- Fine paint brush
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Cutters (for the coat hanger)
Basically what I did was make a template of the backing for the breather area, then I transferred that shape to the plastic and cut it out with my rotary tool. Then sections of hose were cut to length with a corresponding piece of coat hanger inserted inside the hose pieces.
With pliers I then bent the pieces of hose/wire into the half moon shape that was needed for the breathers. They were then one by one hot glued to the plastic backer plate.
Once all the pieces were glued into position, I took a Popsicle stick and cut it into little pieces to be used as spacers. These spacers were then wedged between each piece of hose to provide a proportional gap.
Once this was done, I brushed Petroleum Jelly on the sides of adjacent pieces of hose going about half way down. This would ensure that the hot glue would not stick to the covered areas and only the areas below. The point of this is to create the look of a corrugated hose.
Once done with the hot glue, I wiped everything down to get the P.J. off of the piece. All of the hot glue slid down and stuck only where there was no Jelly.
Time for a test fit!
Lather, rinse, repeat...
Done!
All I did was throw a little shot of hot glue onto the backs of the breathers just so they don't fall off for now.
NOTE:
These breathers will not actually be used on the helmet. I built these pieces for the sole purpose of molding/casting them into single solid pieces. I feel that there is just too much "stuff" in them, too many parts to be dependable and considered a permanent fixture.
Anyways... Here is how things are looking now:
I can't believe that this helmet is almost done! It has taken some time to get to this point. I would safely assume about 100 Hrs and there is still some more to go
All that is left to do is rebuild the visor side details, find and install the LED's flashlights and install the padding and internal wiring.
I will be doing something special with regards to the wiring, but that is a surprise for a later date.
Well, that's it for today. Hope everyone likes how things are progressing! As usual... questions/comments... always welcome!
Dave.
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