justanuthercap
Jr Member
Macattack64, I am using a template and an exacto or plain old razor blade to cut the circles in just after the bondo kicks. Surprising how well that works.
My Cqb Progress... Helmet Finished
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justanuthercap
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Sorry for the double post, just a bump to show the update.
Ral Partha
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Impressive, very impressive. The helmet looks so good it looks like it's molded.
WetOkole
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WOW...I am totally jealous with the work you have there!! I actually like your vents alot better than how mine came out!! are they molded parts?? Good job can't wait for the painted version and the visor installment!!
@Kensai: It looks like he wet sanded that bad boy!! IDK
@Kensai: It looks like he wet sanded that bad boy!! IDK
justanuthercap
Jr Member
Thanks guys, Hi praise indeed!
I've just been sanding and sanding and sanding and, oh yeah.... sanding! No wetsanding yet, but a 400 grit sponge does wonders.
WetOkole- I made the vents out of some sheets of plastic and a chopped up round lid from something for the top detail, I don't remember exactly what it was. Then made up a quick silicone mold and poured them with smoothcast 300. They didn't come out perfect by any means, but bondo hides a lot of sins!!!
*Edit-Helmet done and updated in first post*
I've just been sanding and sanding and sanding and, oh yeah.... sanding! No wetsanding yet, but a 400 grit sponge does wonders.
WetOkole- I made the vents out of some sheets of plastic and a chopped up round lid from something for the top detail, I don't remember exactly what it was. Then made up a quick silicone mold and poured them with smoothcast 300. They didn't come out perfect by any means, but bondo hides a lot of sins!!!
*Edit-Helmet done and updated in first post*
Xanderbach
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In a word- Gorgeous. The color scemem looks good, the finish is smooth and professional, and the details are... well... Detailed.
I am also working on a CQB helm- Best looking one in the game, imho... And you have really inspired me to get off my keister and finish the bloody thing.
I think I'll be using your pics for reference too, if you don't mind. Though my color scheme is Grey base/yellow detail.
I am also working on a CQB helm- Best looking one in the game, imho... And you have really inspired me to get off my keister and finish the bloody thing.
I think I'll be using your pics for reference too, if you don't mind. Though my color scheme is Grey base/yellow detail.
WetOkole
Active Member
Hey Serenity,
I think your helmet ROCKS buddy!! I am digging your vents though...but it sound like you made some copies...***HINT***
I am amazed that you got the 2nd visor in...was that a problem as well...oh, how are you holding up the visor as well??
I dig the weathering and I gonna add that after I am done with my armor...gonna try a diff route with the painting!!
GREAT JOB...can't wait to see the whole thing come together!
I think your helmet ROCKS buddy!! I am digging your vents though...but it sound like you made some copies...***HINT***
I am amazed that you got the 2nd visor in...was that a problem as well...oh, how are you holding up the visor as well??
I dig the weathering and I gonna add that after I am done with my armor...gonna try a diff route with the painting!!
GREAT JOB...can't wait to see the whole thing come together!
Graverobber
Member
wow. 
that makes the helmet from the game look bad!!! nice work.
that makes the helmet from the game look bad!!! nice work.SparTom007
Jr Member
Holy poo that is amazing! As good as WetOkole's at least! Only problem I can think of is that I don't have one!
Darth Fett
Jr Member
Absolutely stunning. Loving the paint job. Nice work!
justanuthercap
Jr Member
Thanks everyone!
-WetOkole- Thanks again and hint taken, since yours was the inspiration and motivation for mine, I'll pour you a set. I'll drop you a PM, but don't say I didn't warn you that they take some fixing up! I temporaily put in the visors with hot glue just for positioning (glued to the helmet and each other) then used some plumbing repair putty to anchor them in place permanently in a couple of key locations. It comes in a clear tube and its like a cylinder of clay. You just cut pices off and knead them together. Once dry its like steel, its even machinable when dry. And it sticks to pretty much anything. Got it from either Home Depot or Ace Hardware, don't remember which.
-Lamesauce- The color is Krylon Indoor/Outdoor "Bauhaus Gold"
Glad I got all the tips and tricks from everyone from reading the forum BEFORE I started. Made things MUCH easier. I'll start a new thread for the armor progress once I'm beyond the plain pep stage. Already finished pep'ing the feet, shins, space diaper, and biceps. Working on the chest this weekend and both handplates are done and painted and attached to my gloves already. All HD stuff.
-WetOkole- Thanks again and hint taken, since yours was the inspiration and motivation for mine, I'll pour you a set. I'll drop you a PM, but don't say I didn't warn you that they take some fixing up! I temporaily put in the visors with hot glue just for positioning (glued to the helmet and each other) then used some plumbing repair putty to anchor them in place permanently in a couple of key locations. It comes in a clear tube and its like a cylinder of clay. You just cut pices off and knead them together. Once dry its like steel, its even machinable when dry. And it sticks to pretty much anything. Got it from either Home Depot or Ace Hardware, don't remember which.
-Lamesauce- The color is Krylon Indoor/Outdoor "Bauhaus Gold"
Glad I got all the tips and tricks from everyone from reading the forum BEFORE I started. Made things MUCH easier. I'll start a new thread for the armor progress once I'm beyond the plain pep stage. Already finished pep'ing the feet, shins, space diaper, and biceps. Working on the chest this weekend and both handplates are done and painted and attached to my gloves already. All HD stuff.
Macattack64
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what did u do for the battle damage, or how did u do it? did you spray black and then wipe it off? and maybe sand it a little for the silver? or is that on top of ur base coat?
skaterx965
New Member
Dude, that turned out awesome! Great attention to detail, Great Job!
hillhopper
Jr Member
those colors are great on the cqb
bigdstainer
Jr Member
That is superb craftmanship! I really like the color scheme you went with, too. So what can we look forward to from you next? Keeping my eye on this...
justanuthercap
Jr Member
Thanks everyone, greatly honored to be in the elite showcase! Could not have done it without all the great artists and information on this site.
Working on the rest of the armor as we speak with CQB permutations of course.
-Macattack64- The battle damage is basically per Adams tutorial except after all that was done I used a soft cloth and the same silver paint to buff some of the edges instead of just the drybrushing with silver to hopefully add a little more worn look. I also used the cloth with brown primer to add some "dirt" in places. Worked okay, but hopefully will get better on the rest of the suit.
Working on the rest of the armor as we speak with CQB permutations of course.
-Macattack64- The battle damage is basically per Adams tutorial except after all that was done I used a soft cloth and the same silver paint to buff some of the edges instead of just the drybrushing with silver to hopefully add a little more worn look. I also used the cloth with brown primer to add some "dirt" in places. Worked okay, but hopefully will get better on the rest of the suit.
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