Reach foam armor and Pilot helmet wip

[Jester1014]

Looks like it's sunny and warm where you are.... Can't wait to see that pilot helm!

 

[soul products]

i assume the plexi-glass is for vacuum forming? if so, thin sheets are only $5 at hobby lobby.

oh and where are you moving?

 

[BLACKULA727]

Dude!!!!! Your Pilot helmet is so sick looking. Now, I'm going to have to make me one. You really did a fantastic job. Its so smoooth! <--the extra o is for a reason. I can't wait to see some castings.

 

[TheBradinator]

i assume the plexi-glass is for vacuum forming? if so, thin sheets are only $5 at hobby lobby.

oh and where are you moving?

yeah the plexiglass is for vac forming. i got a big sheet- i think it will be good for 4 visors. im moving to eagle mountan lake! its great down there!

Dude!!!!! Your Pilot helmet is so sick looking. Now, I'm going to have to make me one. You really did a fantastic job. Its so smoooth! <--the extra o is for a reason. I can't wait to see some castings.

Thanks mah man! im excited too! hopfully ill be able to pull my firt cast by friday, but im making no promises, school can be unpradictable!

And yuhhh jester! its hittin in the 70s here! cupple weeks ago it was below freezing! texas weather is so bipolar!

 

[Zachrack]

Texas weather sure is crazy, but I didn't post for that. The Plexiglass how thick is it, and does it work fine for deep impressions?
Thanks.

Zachrack

 

[TheBradinator]

Texas weather sure is crazy, but I didn't post for that. The Plexiglass how thick is it, and does it work fine for deep impressions?
Thanks.

Zachrack

I think the pexiglas is around 1/6th of an inch but i havent tryed vac forming yet

UPP DATE TIMMME!

Finnished the mold today and poored the frist cast. at first it looked ok, but then i turned it around

very bumpy

But i tend to look on the brightside so... All it needs is some Bondo!!! Woohoo!

i am leving for beaver creek tomarrow so i will pick it back up on friday!

thanks all for following

 

[Pipinacan]

BRAD! that looks sick man, psh, enjoying your spring break?! you should be finishing this!

 

[Zachrack]

Wow, I thought it turned out quite good! Thanks for the info. When you get to it don't forget to tell us how the vacuform goes!

Zachrack

 

[sildeo]

the mold doesnt look to bad cant wait to see how you go with the vacuforming

 

[TheBradinator]

Got back from beaver creek today!! twas funn snowboardin and doin tricks! funn stuff.

i cut out the visor as soon as i got home.

this is what it looks like

ill be makin the vac former and ill show yaall what i come up with!

thanks for all the positive feedback!

 

[Jester1014]

Lovin on how you lined that Helm, it looks comfy, You're really coming along with this.

 

[sildeo]

looking really good cant wait so see how you go with the visor keep it up

 

[TheBradinator]

Just got up to mah cabin! i brought everything..... except a shop VAC!!!! UGGGGG! so i stued in my madness and ended up painting the orighinal. it looks BEAST!! im sorry to keep that visor from yall for so long. i know that thats what you all are waitin for. but i made the box and the thing that the plastic molds for. so im all set...

this is the box! and the first cast and that reminds me that ill be fixin that up tomarrow hopefully perfict! i hope!!

dang you shop vac!!!!!!

 

[kupokitty]

Woah. That paint job is beastly. Awesometastic.

 

[RoxyRoo]

Looking good. Especially the chest piece and under suit. The pilot helmet is my favorite. Haven't seen anyone build it so it's interesting to watch the progress.

 

[Jester1014]

AAAAHHHHH! That is AWESOME!
I can be patient for a Visor. You work that magic!

 

[TheBradinator]

Well guys... i tryed to vac form today using somthing diffrent.. a leaf blower!! the suction worked fine but the problem was that plexiglass is not good for vacforming because it refuses to strech even in 450 degrees.... so it looks like im gunna have to spend the big bucks to get the right plastic for the visor. but, i dont know what to get!! so if anyone knows the ideal plastic to order online let ME KNOWWW!!! Por favor! that would be great!!

so here are some pics of my vac former and the fail of a visor the plexiglass made.

so again, if you know of plastic that is made to be used in a vac former pm me up or just post in this thread!

thanks a heap!



got some petg plastic of of amazon and it ll b here on tues. it is 24 by 24 and it cost 20 bucks. not a bad deal!

stay tuned!

 

[Jester1014]

I know it's a Longshot, But you could Try Acetate Sheeting. Dunno if you can order it online though. The stuff is Highly flexible, Though what I used was .030 thickness. I picked it up in HobbytownUsa for 3.99 for 2 9"X 12" sheets.The company that HTUSA orders from is called K&S Engineering, their website is www.ksmetals.com They carry a lot of Nylon and plastic building material.
Good luck, hope this helps.

When you go to the website; Select accessories then scroll to the very bottom.

I think if you call them you can get bigger sheets.

 

[soul products]

hmm thats strange. plexi should work fine. are you letting it sag about three to four inches before pulling it out of the oven?

 

[TheBradinator]

hmm thats strange. plexi should work fine. are you letting it sag about three to four inches before pulling it out of the oven?

Yeah! i did! and the strangest thing was that the oven was so hot, that the wood frame itself started smokin. it made brad angry. but no worrys. i took back the big sheet of it and got a full refund. i used scraps of a older one to test out the method. i bought some petg from amazon with prime shipping - FREE!! WOHHOO! it should get here tomarrow!