First time pep helmet
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spartansonny
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well look at that smexy beast of a master chief work of art coming right along. can't wait to see you start detailing this, i imagine you will do just great Socom
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Very nice job so far
Thanks very much. Been working out the electrics in my head, got most figured out. Stay tuned for more updates.
TheReconSpartan
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first time pepping? HA! fooled me, this is really good.
Kimeshan DIR 77
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Hey goodluck dude its my first time cutting it out what are some advice you could pass on that will makes it run smooth and easier for me ?
spartansonny
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well when you hop on with halo 4 add me on live GT is Spartansonny
boomshakra
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That looks like the flying squirrel HD - right? I'm working on the same one, almost ready to put it all together. I'm glad you asked about the support struts & whether to use the visor or not - I had the same questions. Great work - look forward to reading about how the rest of your armor goes!
Take your time and use the pen and exacto for your lines, will make it much better, easier, and nice and clean folds.
well when you hop on with halo 4 add me on live GT is Spartansonny
When I get online I'll look you up...If I dont get my a** kicked first.
Yes you are right...flying squirrel's HD. I liked it better. I did put all the struts in, no visor with no issues. And thanks.
Skullptura
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Your fibreglassing work looks really good. Ive done a fair bit of fibreglassing work over the years. Boats and repair type stuff. A helmet here and there lol. But your helmet looks fantastic. You pep work is nice and clean and your fibreglassing technique looks good. I'll be lurking around somewhere hoping, like a few others i imagine, to see a full suit.
Thanks very much Viper.
Skullptura, thanks. Done a few fibreglass projects myself, this is my first time with the small pieces, worked out ok.
Well guys, just started the bondo the other night, so when I get further along I will post the progress.
As always thanks for looking,
Andrew.
I'm glad that my tips will help someone, good to know.
boomshakra
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I'll be using your fiberglass tips as well as the one for straightening the visor and your bondo/resin mix. Just for clarification, it was 12oz bondo, 3 oz resin & hardener in the recommended proportions for each?
Yes, you are correct found it to be a nice pourable mixture. When I did the last later over the fibreglass, same mixture and brush it in and into the crannies.
Ok guys thought you might like to see where I am at with the bondo. And I'll show you a trick(although probably aready been done). Sorry for the poor pics had to take with phone as camera was not cooperating.
Always easier to work in sections.
Starting to carve in the details.
Heavy sanding done.
Here is the trick I was talking about. With mine I did a rondo/fibreglass/rondo interior, so I had the thickness. If you take your dremel or sander and cut down the peaked part of the pep(as seen in the two above pics)...you will use alot less bondo smoothing out. If you cut through the paper no big deal, it is gonna get a coat of bondo anyway. For the most part I am cutting through on the peaks but the bondo work is alot less. I just found this easier this way. Would of had more done but it was a football weekend.
Hope this gives some ideas and as always thanks for looking.
Always easier to work in sections.
Starting to carve in the details.
Heavy sanding done.
Here is the trick I was talking about. With mine I did a rondo/fibreglass/rondo interior, so I had the thickness. If you take your dremel or sander and cut down the peaked part of the pep(as seen in the two above pics)...you will use alot less bondo smoothing out. If you cut through the paper no big deal, it is gonna get a coat of bondo anyway. For the most part I am cutting through on the peaks but the bondo work is alot less. I just found this easier this way. Would of had more done but it was a football weekend.
Hope this gives some ideas and as always thanks for looking.
Skullptura
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I have the same problem with skyrim... start playing it and sleep packs up and leaves......
Helmet looks great! Good bondo work
Helmet looks great! Good bondo work
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