My Snow Clone Scratchbuild!

The illusion DOES apply to mine. ;) If you look at this face plate at different angles it changes the whole look! Trust me, I modelled this thing in 3D before starting a build. ;)

Because the face is curved AND slopes outward the angles change a whole lot just by altering your viewing angle slightly.

Look at these earlier pics of mine all taken from different angles. Please not, my visor and the cheek lines have not been altered at all during the build so what you see in this compliation is how the visor cutout still looks today.

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I've highlighted how the lines can appear curved in one pic yet curved in another.

Look at the 3D wireframe pic. Straight lines from the front view, yet curved from the side.

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Viewing angle and perspective distortion play a big part in how this faceplate looks. They are straight lines but wrapped around a curved object.

I apprecite the help and I'm not offended by you asking or sharing your thoughts. It's just that since starting the build and 3D model I've come to understand the Snow Clone lid quite well.
 
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I still have to say its a curved visor, especially after seeing the last few pics that you posted.

It doesnt change the fact that you are very talented. That DC17 that you built in another thread is a work of art. Pep files are great for sizing helmets and using them as a base but sometimes i think that the files dont show all the right angles. When it comes to building something that has a lot of geometry i think it works great but when curves are thrown into the mix it gets more complicated.

I guess what im trying to say is, dont rely entirely on your pep files; use the force!
 
Morning Andy,

You're absolutely right about relying entirely on the Pep base. That's something I avoid(and something I always tell people not to do) and actually, the original visor from the pep base was filled in so I could redo it. It was close but not quite right.

I've been looking through my WIP pics here and even took a rubbing of the visor and cheeks and you ARE right. :) There are slight curves in the "T" on the visor. Gently sloping down towards the center. I even felt a little silly after the realisation because I was trying to prove the lines were straight but I just proved myself wrong. LOL!

Hey, thanks very much for the compliment on my DC-17! I appreciate it. :)
 
the sharing of honest, constructive criticism will only make all of us better. heck, i'm re-making my rex helmet AGAIN based on a suggestion from marcello about using black resin for the last couple of layers!
 
Just a little update guys. More tidying up after adding that trim. Fixed the three strips on the mouth too, they look much better now. Tomorrow I'm going to hopefully finish off the faceplate and try experimenting with the cowl!

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nice what are you using for the dome ? and what is everything made of? Give us a little insight into the madness/genius
 
Thanks,

It started out as a Pepakura model that I designed for the project. I modelled the faceplate and dome in 3D, then unfolded it using Pepakura.

Though the card build wasn't bad, the lid has gone through many changes along the way to get it more accurate. Both the dome and faceplate have been modified along the way.

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The last few days have been spent getting a rough pattern for the cowl. I think I've nailed it but I need to make a few more mods to the faceplate before I know for sure.
 
looking good.
maybe getting ahead of myself but,
what material will you be using for the cowl.
(some kind of vinyl or leatherette).

Jason
 
Who's doing the teasing?? LOL! I don't have any pics yet. The cowl was fitted but then I took it off again without taking proper pics. The ones I do have are a little rough and nothing I want to post.

I've been busy making(hopefully) final mods to the faceplate and finishing the dome ready for final primer. Once it's all one colour again I'll take proper pics for you guys. ;) I HOPE Mojo is right. :)
 
This is awesome, well done, do you have plans to make the entire suit? or is the helmet where it ends ?!

I guess you have enough time to finish it before any snow fall in wales, well you could troop up snowdon but its a heck of a walk for a photo :D
 
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