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[Revenant1988]

That said, I have Scissors, Ruler (only to use to draw straight lines with ULTRA fine sharpie ) NOT TO FOLD!!, Exo-knife to cut half way through the paper- super easy fold then and very clean looking,

If I read that right, it sounds like you are using your x-acto to pre-cut your folds, so that they are easier. That's a good idea with plastic, but not paper. Paper would make me nervous. Why not use a pen to trace the line? That's what a lot of people do here; I myself did it for some of the finer detail pieces on my build.

You do the same thing your doing now, (trace the fold line with the pen, pressing down on it enough to leave an indentation, thus making the folding easier and neater) but you don't use the knife so you don't have to worry about piercing the paper.

Just my thoughts; looks good otherwise.

 

[Mstruvmgc]

Looking good man

 

[Nogood]

Here is a picture of 2 pieces have been x-acto knifed.... I ONLY USED MY HANDS AFTER THIS Picture Below... (added some hot glue)

AND AFTER I SIMPLY BENT the Pieces... TOTALLY PEPPED =P ( VERY SHARP Pepping corners and lines this way ) ... Anyone like or dislike =P COMMENTS PLEASE =P

 

[Mstruvmgc]

I like it very clean indeed

 

[Nogood]

I like it very clean indeed

Thanks I'll post pictures of it fully complete later today =P
"What we do in life, echoes in eternity.... the only thing eternal here is Family =P

 

[thorn696]

Looks good so far.

 

[Nogood]

#3 Small update on pepping the paper for the New Shoulder pieces! Got the left one ready for fiberglassing =D

Scaling looks right! - Thanks Anna ( she doesn't know I stole her scaling size for the suit she is working on ) haha, anyways I'm 5'10ish so I used her scale she used for her new suit SO credit to Anna for scaling +)

I hope I can not mess this up =P It looks nice =P
P.S. I may not be wearing it right---- im in a hurry!! lol

 

[Nogood]

#3 still working on the shoulder pepping... slow but painful progess... I have the left arm done - the picture below is the right one (I HAVE LEFT ARM WRITTEN ON THE BAG....could be a problem...)

Anyways- this is ready to be cut/scored then hot glued together =P getting closer!

 

[thorn696]

All great work takes time, And so far it shows that you are really trying for great or better. Oh and I use a dull Blade to score my fold too:cool

 

[thehunter7]

wow good work!

and yeah new helmet looks much better hehe

 

[Nogood]

wow good work!

and yeah new helmet looks much better hehe

Thanks for the comment Its good to know other people like it better then the first =P Really and truly! Well I got about 6 hours today to work on it so hopefully I will finish the helmet sometime very soon =P

" Oh and I use a dull Blade to score my fold too" -Thorn
Thorn I am very happy I hear this from you =D Your suits amazing =P so I know I'm on the right track!!

 

[Nogood]

Today - April 13 ( FRIDAY 13th...) I wasn't so unlucky =D

I got my scoring done for the right shoulder... its hot glueing time for it now

Today I sanded on the Right Forearm!! I tried to cover up the 100 foam pieces glued together... I did have some luck, but nothing amazing... see what Yall think... (pictures with phone)
BEFORE

AFTER SANDING WAS DONE>....

AFTER black PAINT WAS APPLIED...

 

[Nogood]

AFTER I sanded the forearms... The lines still showed ever so little... ( NOT BAD ) but I wanted to cover the lines xD

So I added Fiberglass Resin!! ( I have no clue if this has ever been tested... ) Picture Below

 

[Nogood]

I Also worked on the helmet alittle today... Hand sanded and repainted it up ALMOST FINISHED!! I got 4 spots to fix and buff and then add visor!!

 

[Mstruvmgc]

Lookin good. keep it up

 

[Nessy]

AFTER I sanded the forearms... The lines still showed ever so little... ( NOT BAD ) but I wanted to cover the lines xD

So I added Fiberglass Resin!! ( I have no clue if this has ever been tested... )

Are you worried that the resin is going to crack if/when the foam bends? I hope this turns out well for you. If not, check out Roxyroo's foam builds. Roxy uses thin craft foam to hide seams and lines, I will see if I can find the thread again...

Anyways, your parts are looking good so far! Keep at it!

 

[Nogood]

Are you worried that the resin is going to crack if/when the foam bends? I hope this turns out well for you. If not, check out Roxyroo's foam builds. Roxy uses thin craft foam to hide seams and lines, I will see if I can find the thread again...

Yea... I have been worried about that =\ but at this point I'm testing to see if Fiberglass will cover the seams... ( One layer didnt ) I may add another one... It makes it really shinny.. =D ... not sure if im happy yet, im going to continue to test with different things =\ I'll look at Roxy's forum Thx for the help!!

 

[Nogood]

Been working on helmet alittle and I will have both Shoulder's pepped and ready for Fiberglass by today---(April 16)

This picture is where I added Bondo to some warped/rough areas... the next is after I hand sanded with fine sand paper... pictures taken with phone... will post better pictures later =P

 

[Nogood]

Okay, Today's work is done... ( April 16th )
I have got the visor ready to be installed... ( just acouple more here and there places...)
*** YOU CAN FOREVER SAND AND FIX THINGS....**
Anyway here is 4 pictures of the visor test fit!!! ITS AMAZING =D * I LOVE IT******
Very LITTLE gaps!!!!---I may fill in the tiny gaps with weather foam stuff... -you put it around doors and windows...-

ANYWAYS WHATs EVERYONE THINK xD Im excited!!

Below is some pictures of the COMPLETED SHOULDER Pepakura Files hot glued together!! I'm Ready to fiberglass them!!

Inside Shoulder... should all the hot glue =D

(I wont work on the suit tomorrow- Wifes off work, so I'm spendin the day with her Update Wed.

 

[Nogood]

Okay.. I have decided ( I'm making a DOUBLE Visor )

*Trick is ---- This is a brand new way to make a double visor (PLUS ITS CHEAPER) but maybe not as good...

Below is the steps I took at making a double visor Effect happen...
**#1 - First I looked at Master Chiefs Visor-- I took the basic lay out and drew it on a scratch sheet of paper
#2 I got a cutting board to help draw straight lines better... and Simply Scetched it out ( I measured it with the visor in the helmet to get the length and Height of my own helmet... 10 Inches around .. by 3 1/2 inches tall...)
This is the draw out finished...

Next I simply cut out the inside part using Xact-o knife... So I GOT THIS

Next I simply bought a $1.50 clear thin plastic sheet from Hobby Lobby... and traced it onto it using a sharpie...

THE PICTURE ABOVE--_I Tired using a BOX CUTTER... Sadly I slipped and made a huge cut.... REDO!!

This picture above I drew a all new visor... (last Chance) I Cut it using the dremel (not box cutter)
Then I cut some of the corners with box cutter!! (VERY SLOWLY)
Then the test fit....
PLEASE COMMENT =D

The Clear Plastic looks scratched in these pictures... Whenever it is Flush or Right up against the Gold Visor--- IT looks amazing =P....Remember It was a test fit... haven't perfected it =P