I started out following up a thread for a scratch build on Instructables which then led me onto Dented Helmet. My first attempt was with Wizard of Flilght templates. That didn't go so well. First of all they printed off a bit small and then I trimmed the wrong section. That knocked it all out of whack.
So I restarted the project with RalaFett templates and this is my story. Would like to point out early on that it was me at fault on my first attempt not the Wizard of Flight templates. It is my hope to improve my skills as I go and to show others that if your thinking about building just give it a go, it's the best way to learn.
As you can see I am constructing my bucket from recycled materials. Shoe and cereal boxes mostly. With corrugated cardboard for the internal support structure as I figured it would be the strongest material that I have to hand.
Unfortunately due to my inexperience I used a thin cardboard for the dome base and for some daft reason out of two pieces. I paid dearly for that later on. As you can see from the pictures it is poorly formed an so does not fully support my dome. A perfect example of 'follow the plans because you don't know best'
As the dome frame went on I used hot glue to fix it in place. You can see I have not removed the structure supports from the base or dome. It is my intention to hopefully use this model to make a cast from so it's my theory that I will need as much structure strength as possible. The urge to cut them out and try it on was very tempting especially with everyone around me asking if I had tried it on yet.
Forming the dome was a challenge. Even though I am aware the model is not as tidy as I hoped I am learning techniques. I also became aware that the cheeks were not seated properly and will have to be removed and reseated.
I am currently applying a layer of papier-mâché to seal up the joins before I apply the filler. I learnt the technique like most things from YouTube and is a very satisfying finish. Although while I was waiting for a layer to dry I was back on TDH reading and Learning when I came across a thread that said applying papier-mâché is the worst thing I could do......gulp. Guess we will see.
So I restarted the project with RalaFett templates and this is my story. Would like to point out early on that it was me at fault on my first attempt not the Wizard of Flight templates. It is my hope to improve my skills as I go and to show others that if your thinking about building just give it a go, it's the best way to learn.
As you can see I am constructing my bucket from recycled materials. Shoe and cereal boxes mostly. With corrugated cardboard for the internal support structure as I figured it would be the strongest material that I have to hand.
Unfortunately due to my inexperience I used a thin cardboard for the dome base and for some daft reason out of two pieces. I paid dearly for that later on. As you can see from the pictures it is poorly formed an so does not fully support my dome. A perfect example of 'follow the plans because you don't know best'
As the dome frame went on I used hot glue to fix it in place. You can see I have not removed the structure supports from the base or dome. It is my intention to hopefully use this model to make a cast from so it's my theory that I will need as much structure strength as possible. The urge to cut them out and try it on was very tempting especially with everyone around me asking if I had tried it on yet.
Forming the dome was a challenge. Even though I am aware the model is not as tidy as I hoped I am learning techniques. I also became aware that the cheeks were not seated properly and will have to be removed and reseated.
I am currently applying a layer of papier-mâché to seal up the joins before I apply the filler. I learnt the technique like most things from YouTube and is a very satisfying finish. Although while I was waiting for a layer to dry I was back on TDH reading and Learning when I came across a thread that said applying papier-mâché is the worst thing I could do......gulp. Guess we will see.
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