My attempt at a WOF scratchbuilt...

Nice ears, but they still look a bit on the rough side. :facepalm

You could easily clean and tidy them up by using some cereal box cardboard to cover over top of the exposed foam. It'll make them look a ton cleaner and it'll protect the foam from melting when it comes time to spray on the primer. ( the propellant in spray cans eats foam. ) ;)
 
Nice ears, but they still look a bit on the rough side. :facepalm

You could easily clean and tidy them up by using some cereal box cardboard to cover over top of the exposed foam. It'll make them look a ton cleaner and it'll protect the foam from melting when it comes time to spray on the primer. ( the propellant in spray cans eats foam. ) ;)

Yeah, I thought about that. I tried a test piece with clear coat spray paint and that's exactly what it did. I actually thought of using more of my sign plastic as a cover. My only concern is that they might "grow" a little.

Unfortunately, I have another marathon work week ahead of me and I won't be able to do much of anything until later in the week...:cry

David.
 
Sad to hear about your impending work-week-marathon, but we all need to pay the bills. ;)

As for the ears growing, that will happen but only by a half millimeter on each side if you use the cereal box cardboard. ( I don't know how thick a material your plastic signs are. ) The finished look will far out weigh any growing that might incur.

Yeah, I thought about that. I tried a test piece with clear coat spray paint and that's exactly what it did. I actually thought of using more of my sign plastic as a cover. My only concern is that they might "grow" a little.

Unfortunately, I have another marathon work week ahead of me and I won't be able to do much of anything until later in the week...:cry

David.
 
Actually, I heard today that the OT was canceled for this week :):facepalm:(

I could have used the money, but now I have more time for my bucket.(y)

I'm so tired...:p

I'm trying the sign material covering. Pics are coming!!!

David.
 
I've been working steadily with putting the sign material on the ears, but decided to stop and possibly redo the left again...This time, I'll just get it ready for glassing. I chalk everything up to experience, and I do like what I came up with, but it's a bit time consuming.

But, I have better news...I finally got the first coat of glassing done on my bucket.

Here's the bucket - preglass...
preglass.jpg

The kit I used is a standard fiberglass mat/cloth kit from Wal-Mart (around $10). It comes with a 3 square-foot mat that's perfect for one coat if you cut it into four pieces.
kitopen.jpg

Here's the front after glassing...
glassfront.jpg

...the side...
glassside.jpg

...and the back.
glassback.jpg


Oh, and I can't forget my little helper. He found an old respirator that I'm keeping for a possible costume addition in the future.
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I'm going to give it a couple of days to let my (fume-induced) headache go away before I begin the bondo-fill on the dome...:p

David.
 
Hey! I think I recognize that green in-progress helmet shape in the background from the RG site. Looking forward to progress pics on your mando lid here.

Now I engage safety mode and ask about the respirator on your helper... please tell me you make sure it fits on properly when he's there with you - or if it can't be made to fit that he's not present when you're using the stuff. ????

OK, now I disengage safety mode and go back to the topic. What do you plan to use to smooth out the f'glass with? I've had good results with 40 grit sandpaper - and elbow grease. Lots of elbow grease.
 
Hey! I think I recognize that green in-progress helmet shape in the background from the RG site. Looking forward to progress pics on your mando lid here.

Yup...that's my green foam Imp Guard first try. It's about 3/4 the size it needs to be and I've put it on hold for now.

Now I engage safety mode and ask about the respirator on your helper... please tell me you make sure it fits on properly when he's there with you - or if it can't be made to fit that he's not present when you're using the stuff. ????

That thing is so old, I doubt it even meets OSHA standards anymore. I don't even have filters for it. No, my son wasn't nearby when I was working. He has his area in the garage where he plays, but it's not near my workbench. He just thought the mask made him look funny.:lol:

OK, now I disengage safety mode and go back to the topic. What do you plan to use to smooth out the f'glass with? I've had good results with 40 grit sandpaper - and elbow grease. Lots of elbow grease.

I'm using the glass as a base for the Bondo work. I have a friend who is going to loan me a small sander to smooth out the first coat once that is ready to sand. It's been a while since I've worked with Bondo, so I'm taking my time.

David.
 
Yep, and speaking of the Bondo...

bondofront1.jpg

bondorside1.jpg

bondolside1.jpg


I'm hoping to borrow a sander this week so I can make this look more like a true Mando and less like Freddy Krueger's illegitimate love child.:lol:

David.
 
LOL Freddy Fett!!! Nightmare on Tattooine!!

Looks like you got a lot of sanding work ahead of you, but the good news is bondo shapes up really nice.

Actually, the mask does make you son look funny. But then, it'll make anybody look funny. I like to draw goofy smiles and stuff on my dust masks. Big monster mouths with fangs and stuff. Lips so full of colagen they look like they'll pop any moment. That kinda stuff.
 
Ah yes, pink concrete, better known as bondo. :lol: I used about three thin coats just as seam filler on my dome. It took FOREVER to get the high spots down. I thought my arm was gonna fall off, or else I'd end up with forearms like Popeye! :lol:

I thought about using my circular sander, but I decided to do it by hand. I started with a wet/dry sanding block, coarse grit, then went to the fine grit one. I ended up doing it in the sink with water running over it some. Cut down on the dust and gave me a smooth finish.

When you get finished, that's going to be one solid bucket! Keep up the good work. I can't wait to see it when it's complete. Good work on the ears, BTW. :cheers
 
I did my sons jet pack the same way and it turned out okay. Foam + fiberglass kit + bondo. It was ALOT of sanding though. (yes, I know its not accurate... lol...) I can't seem to find the pic, but it looked exactly like that helmet of yours. Like a bondo birthday cake. ;)

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Hey, for a kid's costume, that jet pack is way better than anything you could buy at walmart. Good job on it.

Question for Jaiden, again.... Where exactly in Walmart did you get the Bondo and the polyester Fiberglass resin stuff? I looked all over the automotive and hardware sections, near the paint, and sheet rock repairing kits................... Nothing. And Walmarts website says they don't carry Bondo at all. I know local stores usually stock extra stuff that is more popular in their region and don't really get supplied by the main company. I looked on Lowes website and they have "all purpose putty". Is that the type of bondo I need to do what you just did?

I'm just so disappointed. I had a list of around ten things to buy tonight including craft rings and bondo, fiber glass and a few spreaders, etc. Didn't have ANY of it. I ended up buying some cool kamikaze riding goggles though. Figured they will be on my head under my helmet! :D



~Bio
 
The fiberglass kits might also be with the boating stuff... But... I always find it in automotive. To save time and hassle just hit a place like Advanced-Auto or Pep Boys. They tend to carry both.
 
The fiberglass kits might also be with the boating stuff... But... I always find it in automotive. To save time and hassle just hit a place like Advanced-Auto or Pep Boys. They tend to carry both.

Ah, yeah. I spent more time in the Home Fix It departments. Spent about 1/8 of the time in Automotive. Thought it was for home stuff for some reason. :lol:

I'll hit either Auto zone or Advanced tomorrow. Both right next to each other, as always. Any idea about the general prices of each? I'm assuming about $10 give or take?

Thanks! :cheers

~Bio
 
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