Stage 1 of my Halo Reach helmet complete!
Fri 2010/06/04 08:01 JST
After two weeks of folding, cutting and burning my fingers with the hot glue gun I'm done with the first step!
Next step, fiberglass and bondo --- and lots of sanding XD
I'm really happy on how it turned out!
Kira~
is this gonna be wearable??
Oh you bet it is!
HOLY MO CR** that is a big paper craft project you have there.. also likin the pics
ohhh wow nice job, hope the rest of the process goes smoothly
Thanks! I hope so too =)
I didn't know there was a pepakura model already O_o, I'm using this for my iron man suit. Are you using polyurethane???
yeah I was surprised too, but no, the base material you see there is regular #110 cardstock.
Wow that is quite something.. is it strong enough to take fiberglassing?
Can't wait to see the finished product, are you going to wear it to work? lol~
Haha I'd like too but since I work at a Pediatricians Office I may scare the kiddies. --"The robot man wants too eat me!"--
Nice stuff man
You'll soon mould it, no?
We'll I'm learning as I go along. Basically combing through the numorous tutorials over at 405th.com . I'd like to mold but may have to wait till next time. I plan on using fiberglass jelly in the inside part and filling out the spaces with the bondo. Any tips would greatly be appreciated by this first timer XD
Dude, sweetness! 8D
Nice! Now we have two halo chars in figurefm ^^
Hey a fellow 405th member right here in Figure.FM !! Wassup buddy !
what GSM is ur cardstock ? it doesnt look rigid enough and ur helm is a little wraped. since this is your first time, it looks great for a first timer. And i would recommend using glue instead of gluegun. Gluegun sets to fast. with normal glue, you will have more time to correct the tabs allignment..and i think u got the scale right at ur first try !
Do update us your progress !
Haha I feel quite accomplished getting a compliment from a fellow 405th member XD . I'm using #110 Card stock since it was the most recommended to use. As far as the hot glue goes I was under the impression if you used regular glue the fiberglass jelly would melt away the adhesive. But I take it from what your saying thats not the case, in which case in the future I know now that I can use regular glue. Thanks for the tip and your kind encouragement!
110 cardstock sounds about right. but im using much thicker paper. Easier on the folds .. haha .. Nahh, regular glue would do fine as long u waited for it to dry first before applying the fiberglass resin.
ahaha .. no problem man ..good luck !
Dolphin glue?
Another figurefm armored bro joins the ranks! The otaku trooper salutes u, comrade! Make sure to make armor wrist pads so we can armor bro fist!!
Haha I'd be honored to be bro fisting with you --- oh wait.. that sounds a lil dirty ^^;
HAHAHAHA .. u got that right !
So...many...numbers....*faints*
It looks great so far!
(I've been tempted to to try my hand at this sort of thing, but time has never worked out...)