FirePhoenix's helmet using Flying squirl's model ^^

[Twitchfmx8811]

like here. How did you spilt this up. Since its all one piece how did you split it so its manageable.

 

[Walter Spase]

Ah, well then I mistook you with darthcalibar... Anyways, could you explain it a little bit because I don't really understand it the way dathcalibar tells it.

Edit: and should i do another coat of resin after sanding? and then just prime + paint?

No reason to put resin on after the Bondo putty stage, just use a 320 grip sand paper on the whole helm to smooth out the rough sanding marks, clean off the dust real well... then just prime and paint.

This is a rough sketch from memory, the detail shap is not correct, so don't print and use it as a pattern or anything... but this is approximately how I did mine...

1.) drew the brim shape onto paper, then drew the detail stencil inside the brim outline
2.) cut the brim detail out of a piece of material with some thickness... a plastic "For Sale" sign, foam board, card board... whatever like you can find
3.) glue this to the underside and fill in the edges with a bit of putty, glaze, hot glue... just remember it has to be paintable, most bathroom caulk is not.
4.) prime, and paint....

This is one way that I and DarthCalibar added detail to a pep helm

 

[FirePhoenix]

No reason to put resin on after the Bondo putty stage, just use a 320 grip sand paper on the whole helm to smooth out the rough sanding marks, clean off the dust real well... then just prime and paint.

This is a rough sketch from memory, the detail shap is not correct, so don't print and use it as a pattern or anything... but this is approximately how I did mine...

1.) drew the brim shape onto paper, then drew the detail stencil inside the brim outline
2.) cut the brim detail out of a piece of material with some thickness... a plastic "For Sale" sign, foam board, card board... whatever like you can find
3.) glue this to the underside and fill in the edges with a bit of putty, glaze, hot glue... just remember it has to be paintable, most bathroom caulk is not.
4.) prime, and paint....

Thank you that's what I thought, but now I know for sure

So, no resin? That spares me some money

Twitch, do you have your print and paper settings on A4/Letter size? Also, I recommend downloading the file again because it's pretty messed up... I hope I answered you enough, else let me know.

 

[Twitchfmx8811]

Ok I redownloaded and its fine now. Thanks.

 

[FirePhoenix]

Ok I redownloaded and its fine now. Thanks.

heh, no problem

 

[clownpuncher]

just a tip on bondo-ing
when you are working with the bondo and the bondo starts having more resistance as you use it dont use that bondo that much becuase it will look like his helmet up there....doin this will save you so much time and so much engery....i stil think ur helmet is awsome though!!!!!

 

[sk8er4life]

how do you smooth out bondo ? That cat looks like hes tryin to do the crank dat dance Lol

 

[smick6]

Good work. I keep seeing all of these really good pep helmets lately. I am going to have to try this.

 

[FirePhoenix]

i have an updated post on the pepa forum, kinda deserted this noob forum

anyways.. I'm currently painting... got a silver coat on it now and will do the green one in about 10minutes

i shall keep this thread updated, just as my other.

 

[Spartan HJD]

how do you smooth out bondo ? That cat looks like hes tryin to do the crank dat dance Lol

You sand it and sand it and sand it.

 

[23Magnum]

You sand it and sand it and sand it.

Does "Posted Nov 4 2007, 10:05 AM" not mean anything? You're giving advice to a dead topic.

Locked and Warned.