Skullcandy Girl
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Oh yes one view is a pain in the heiny, though it still looks AWESOME 
The Helghast designs are dope!
The Helghast designs are dope!
Hughs Odst Build
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Bountyknight
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ounce im done with my odst suits for me and my buddie im going to start my helmet wall
I hear you there; your not processing with CBP right now are you? (or possibly already in and finishing up your security clearance?)
If so that's awesome! I'm finishing my medical clearance for DoD with CBP. Hoping in the next weeks I find out if I ship out for training.
Bountyknight
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ok so i made one thight and the outer bottom was abit tight so i made it bigger but over al the files work for me great im starting the dutch helm soon and im addding extra HD to it
DesertFare
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OMGIAWD HUGH LET ME BEAR YOUR CHILDREN!!!!!11111!!
I cant remember his name, but ive been in LOVE with that helghast FOREVER, hugh, i am at your service ;~;
I cant remember his name, but ive been in LOVE with that helghast FOREVER, hugh, i am at your service ;~;
Hugh Holder
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Wall...
Thanks! It's a real challenge. Most of the game models are covered in shadows.
Good luck to you! Yeah I'm very happy it came through. Its not for CBP though, it's for aeronautics development.
Great! Be sure to let me know when you get some progress pics. Also, I'm going to get back to you about that email.
Yikes! and thanks haha. Just wait, after I retire this project I plan on my Helghast file base to be even more vast.
I haven't eaten.
I'm taking a break. :cool
Oh yes one view is a pain in the heiny, though it still looks AWESOME
Thanks! It's a real challenge. Most of the game models are covered in shadows.
Good luck to you! Yeah I'm very happy it came through. Its not for CBP though, it's for aeronautics development.
Great! Be sure to let me know when you get some progress pics. Also, I'm going to get back to you about that email.
Yikes! and thanks haha. Just wait, after I retire this project I plan on my Helghast file base to be even more vast.
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In case you missed it.
In case you missed it.
I haven't eaten.
I'm taking a break. :cool
SquishyShoes
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Go have a sandwich. Great work.
workbook51
Jr Member
Hugh wow your helmets are Awsome man!
Im just about done with the pep helmet. I want to build a sniper ODST
oh and is it alright if i show case my build? yea im still kinda of a noob and dont know if im supposed to ask you that? not suer lol?
but awsome work
Im just about done with the pep helmet. I want to build a sniper ODST
oh and is it alright if i show case my build? yea im still kinda of a noob and dont know if im supposed to ask you that? not suer lol?
but awsome work
Bountyknight
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ok i finished the helm and its the best pep helm ever it's strong wel built very clean smooth and got alot of room inside and when i add the extra hd to the dutch its going to be epic ill be posting pics soon in my thread thanks again hugh for everything and im waiting for your mail man
Hugh Holder
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Creating a 2nd mould
Good to hear Knight. Let me know when you post the images.
And thanks everyone
Alright, earlier in the week I carved in the keys and had to run an experiment on the clay because I forgot whether or not it was sulfur based. Everything turned out great so I ordered some support shell material and began one side of the mould.
Now the last time I made one of these I followed the lead of others and brushed the silicone on while the helmet was upright. The result was a droopy mess where a lot of material ran off of the buck and was wasted. Even more frustrating, each silicone layer cured with the drip runs which make it very difficult to sit in the jacket properly.
So I decided to try a different approach. The clay wall I built was sturdy enough to maintain shape while the helmet was held at an angle. So I just set the part sideways in a bucket, easy enough.
The result was a controlled setup where the silicone layers can be easily manipulated and wasted material is minimal. Because the part is sideways the silicone doesn't drip off and once settled it has a nice smooth finish.
Once I reach a desirable thickness I will brush on the support shell for this side.
Good to hear Knight. Let me know when you post the images.
And thanks everyone
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Alright, earlier in the week I carved in the keys and had to run an experiment on the clay because I forgot whether or not it was sulfur based. Everything turned out great so I ordered some support shell material and began one side of the mould.
Now the last time I made one of these I followed the lead of others and brushed the silicone on while the helmet was upright. The result was a droopy mess where a lot of material ran off of the buck and was wasted. Even more frustrating, each silicone layer cured with the drip runs which make it very difficult to sit in the jacket properly.
So I decided to try a different approach. The clay wall I built was sturdy enough to maintain shape while the helmet was held at an angle. So I just set the part sideways in a bucket, easy enough.
The result was a controlled setup where the silicone layers can be easily manipulated and wasted material is minimal. Because the part is sideways the silicone doesn't drip off and once settled it has a nice smooth finish.
Once I reach a desirable thickness I will brush on the support shell for this side.
ACDCrockr209
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PLEASE let me know the price for one of the babies when they are casted!
By the way, I have a question.
Are the boot pieces are ambidextrous? I stared at the model for 5 mintues try to see if it is, but maybe the modeler himself can tell me.
-Pony
By the way, I have a question.
Are the boot pieces are ambidextrous? I stared at the model for 5 mintues try to see if it is, but maybe the modeler himself can tell me.
-Pony
Sir Tsaboc
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Oh man, these look amazing! Your ODST is one of the best I have seen. Hit me up when you've got a price on a cast!
Hugh Holder
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Normally I don't like to respond/post unless I have progress pics of my work so I'm really sorry everyone. I thought I'd just answer a couple questions anyway.
Please just keep that in mind in the future. I don't want you all to think I'm ignoring you, I just like having a thread where there is a project update and something to look at every other page
If you have a question that you don't really want to wait for you can always contact me.
Hey Pony,
Thanks! And yes the boot covers will work for both feet. I tried to make certain parts work for both sides in case anyone wanted to cast them down the road to streamline their build. Parts like the thighs, obviously require two separate builds
Thanks for the support and interest everybody. When I am ready I will post an interest thread in the classifieds and notify you. Until then we will all have to be patient as the weather has crippled the city I live in and I'm certain the materials I need are delayed.
Sure thing!
While I am aware that many artists prefer a one piece mould to avoid seam lines, there are a few reasons I chose to make a two part mold with this set up.
Efficient use of material - With the part on it's side the silicone doesn't drip as much and is allowed to settle with a smoother finish. This makes it easier for me to fit into the jacket. Probably not that big of a deal to some people, but I like to ensure that the mould is properly seated in the jacket to reduce the odds of having a bad/warped pull. If I where to make a glove mould I could do the same approach but I'd have to trim the wall which wouldn't really be reducing wasted material.
Thicker silicone mold - This time around I want to make a thicker mould and jacket for the part. Glove moulds are very nice but I don't like having to constantly worry about it seating properly in the jacket. I want the silicone to be thicker and a glove mould of this type would be a pain to remove since the material covers the entire helmet all the way down to the neck seal. A thicker silicone mould would also retain it's original shape better.
Ensure seating/even coverage - with a two part mould I can do the first couple thin layers of plastic while I know the halves are seated properly then assemble the halves without risking distortion.
Practice - I'm certainly not a pro at this stuff. In fact, this is the third mould I've ever made. And since two part moulds are more difficult and require more time I wanted to make the best one I possibly could. This probably isn't really that much of a justification, but more of a personal choice. I just want to learn this stuff, it's not to make profit or to put something out quickly. I genuinely want to create something that I am satisfied with. And if I'm not, well I'll do it again until I get it right.
Please just keep that in mind in the future. I don't want you all to think I'm ignoring you, I just like having a thread where there is a project update and something to look at every other page
If you have a question that you don't really want to wait for you can always contact me.
Hey Pony,
Thanks! And yes the boot covers will work for both feet. I tried to make certain parts work for both sides in case anyone wanted to cast them down the road to streamline their build. Parts like the thighs, obviously require two separate builds
Thanks for the support and interest everybody. When I am ready I will post an interest thread in the classifieds and notify you. Until then we will all have to be patient as the weather has crippled the city I live in and I'm certain the materials I need are delayed.
Sure thing!
While I am aware that many artists prefer a one piece mould to avoid seam lines, there are a few reasons I chose to make a two part mold with this set up.
Efficient use of material - With the part on it's side the silicone doesn't drip as much and is allowed to settle with a smoother finish. This makes it easier for me to fit into the jacket. Probably not that big of a deal to some people, but I like to ensure that the mould is properly seated in the jacket to reduce the odds of having a bad/warped pull. If I where to make a glove mould I could do the same approach but I'd have to trim the wall which wouldn't really be reducing wasted material.
Thicker silicone mold - This time around I want to make a thicker mould and jacket for the part. Glove moulds are very nice but I don't like having to constantly worry about it seating properly in the jacket. I want the silicone to be thicker and a glove mould of this type would be a pain to remove since the material covers the entire helmet all the way down to the neck seal. A thicker silicone mould would also retain it's original shape better.
Ensure seating/even coverage - with a two part mould I can do the first couple thin layers of plastic while I know the halves are seated properly then assemble the halves without risking distortion.
Practice - I'm certainly not a pro at this stuff. In fact, this is the third mould I've ever made. And since two part moulds are more difficult and require more time I wanted to make the best one I possibly could. This probably isn't really that much of a justification, but more of a personal choice. I just want to learn this stuff, it's not to make profit or to put something out quickly. I genuinely want to create something that I am satisfied with. And if I'm not, well I'll do it again until I get it right.
Bountyknight
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so hugh are you going to make the HD back pack? if id really love one if not its ok dude don't stress it btw what i said about this thread being the top dog well you broke that scale im done peping your suit well almost i need the other shin but im getting my new phone tomorrow so ill make my own thread and pics pics pics yay thanks again dude
ACDCrockr209
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Thanks for the reply Hugh. Now I can get back to work!
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