Anyone ever done a vac-Formed Helmet?

CGClone said:
BradleyFett are you going to make a completely clean version with no borden connector mole on the cheek?
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That's a good question- I can do it either way. I suppose it might be better to leave that little detail off and perhaps do it as a resin part. What does everyone think?

Mark
 
MandalorFett said:
Wow, that's very cool.(y)
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Thank you.

But I prefer 'Steely-Eyed Missile Man'. :p



BTW, I just vac'd a new faceplate with the visor surface built in.
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Looks like I won't need to do as many pulls per helmet-

So I can do these for less- probably closer to $60. I'm going to call it $75 shipped (US or Canada). $65 for each additional helmet shipped in the same box.

Mark
 
Looks really cool! :wacko

I think that casting the cheek detail in resin and a clean face plate would be better. This would give more options and also for those whom would do a Jango. :)
Just my 2-cents.
 
Mr. Steely-Eyed Missile Man,
I agree, leaving off the Borden connector and offering it as an optional part is a great idea.

Also, what thickness is the material used? Lastly, what is your favorite tool of choice to cut this material?

(y)
 
When I pulled a few suits of Trooper with a Garrison-mate a while back, we just used a Xacto knife to cut the ABS/HIPS, worked like a charm.
 
I agree about leaving the Bordon off- I'm going to sand it off today. I'm also removing the part that holds the Range Finder stalk to mold that as a seperate piece.

The material is .080" Styrene- just like all the other Fett armor I do.

My favorite tool of choice is the standard-issue Xacto knife with no. 11 blade. From there, a little clean up with a Dremel here and there would be in order.


Thanks for the compliments on the R5. I've programmed him to do all my vacuforming- I just make the molds. :)

Mark
 
Looks pretty good :) However I'd recommend that the molex connector be a resin greeblie instead of being on the buck, you lose a lot of detail.
 
Just asking, will you be doing both dented and non-dented crowns? It's not much of an issue for me, I can fill in the dent, it'll just make things easier if we can get a non-dented version of the crown.
 
Hey, Bradley, count me in as interested!

Excellent pulls, my friend.

This is a question for any who may know...would it add too much weight to the bucket or fundamentally change the interior dimensions to add a layer or two of fiberglass to strengthen the plastic? Would it even stick?
 
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