i'll send you a pm where i got my green tinted acrylic at a reasonable price.
Budget Scratch Build
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i'll send you a pm where i got my green tinted acrylic at a reasonable price.
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
This part wasn't following Antman's tutorial, because he hadn't posted that stage yet.
Still it was fairly simple, get out my pot of dodgey polyfiller and cover the dome in it.
You may also notice I've painted some of the edges, this was just to stop them from being damaged too much during the next stage.
I was fairly happy with the finish on the cheeks and didn't see the need to cover them in polyfiller.
Next ( after hours of sanding ) the dent.
Still it was fairly simple, get out my pot of dodgey polyfiller and cover the dome in it.
You may also notice I've painted some of the edges, this was just to stop them from being damaged too much during the next stage.
I was fairly happy with the finish on the cheeks and didn't see the need to cover them in polyfiller.
Next ( after hours of sanding ) the dent.
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
I've been busy 'cos I'm moving, going to uni. As soon as I find a camera and some other stuff I wasn't able to sneak out of the house I'll post some more progress
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
Right only a little bit of progress. I bought some Tesco value sandpaper for about 50p. Then started sanding away at the mass of polyfiller. Working down from 60grad to 100. I wrapped the sanding paper round a block of wood to try and get better control.
After a lot of sanding here it is.
I also started on the dent, This is where accuracy went out the window. I cut a random sized hole in roughly the right position. Glued a bit of card behind and filled it in with polyfiller (had to do this in layers)
I then made the main lines using a small file. After that I've been slowly shaping it with 60 grad sandpaper.
That's all for now I need to finish the dent and then when I get some supplies I'll work on the vent.
Note: these are now camera phone images as the camera I used previously wasn't mine and I couldn't bring to Uni.
Total spend is now £5.50.
Large card for main helmet & mask : £2.00
Pint o' PVA Glue: £3.00
Sandpaper: £0.50
After a lot of sanding here it is.
I also started on the dent, This is where accuracy went out the window. I cut a random sized hole in roughly the right position. Glued a bit of card behind and filled it in with polyfiller (had to do this in layers)
I then made the main lines using a small file. After that I've been slowly shaping it with 60 grad sandpaper.
That's all for now I need to finish the dent and then when I get some supplies I'll work on the vent.
Note: these are now camera phone images as the camera I used previously wasn't mine and I couldn't bring to Uni.
Total spend is now £5.50.
Large card for main helmet & mask : £2.00
Pint o' PVA Glue: £3.00
Sandpaper: £0.50
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madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
This was taken with the webcam on my laptop, hopefully its a bit better.
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madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
Tiny update, I still have none of the proper material at my new house but decided I wanted to carry on anyway.
With no printer I had to construct the keyslot pieces using a pencil ruler and setsquare, It took forever.
After that It took me ages cutting out the delicate vent piece. Going over each line several times very gently.
Its worth doing this slowly to get those sharp, square edges.
These are all the pieces necessary, the frame has an extra bit of trim so it will attach to the rest of the helmet.
Unlike the rest of the build for this I had to use Uhu glue. It left the piece a bit scrappy, not generally how I like to do things. Hopefully with a bit more work I can tidy it up a bit.
Note: remember when wetting and bending the vent, the good (best looking) side should be the inside curve.
That's all for now
With no printer I had to construct the keyslot pieces using a pencil ruler and setsquare, It took forever.
After that It took me ages cutting out the delicate vent piece. Going over each line several times very gently.
Its worth doing this slowly to get those sharp, square edges.
These are all the pieces necessary, the frame has an extra bit of trim so it will attach to the rest of the helmet.
Unlike the rest of the build for this I had to use Uhu glue. It left the piece a bit scrappy, not generally how I like to do things. Hopefully with a bit more work I can tidy it up a bit.
Note: remember when wetting and bending the vent, the good (best looking) side should be the inside curve.
That's all for now
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Bobby Fett UK
Well-Known Hunter
Looking good.
future9er24
Jr Hunter
wow, nice job!
Wildabeast
Active Hunter
Looking great
SinisterFett
Hunter
You sure can't beat building your own lid. It just feels so good to know it was all your own work. Nice going 
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
Very small update, I wasn't happy with my dent. It was too deep and lacking in detail. It's probably in the wrong place too but I can't be bothered moving it.
Ne who I filled it up with polyfiller and sketched a design onto it with pencil. I over exaggerated the shape because I knew I would loose some detail when sanding.
Then using a small half round file I began to etch out the main lines.
After that I filed out the main, depressed areas.
Then with the file I began to round off the raised areas. After that I moved to sandpaper and ended up with this.
Not perfect. But I think it's better than before What does everyone else think?
Ne who I filled it up with polyfiller and sketched a design onto it with pencil. I over exaggerated the shape because I knew I would loose some detail when sanding.
Then using a small half round file I began to etch out the main lines.
After that I filed out the main, depressed areas.
Then with the file I began to round off the raised areas. After that I moved to sandpaper and ended up with this.
Not perfect. But I think it's better than before What does everyone else think?
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987654321a
Hunter
I think it looks beter than before. The whole thing also looks kickass.
DarthEslit
New Hunter
this is always amazing. paper templets. an im always loking for budget builds because they can alwas look just as good as anything else. all in all i am amazed and i think this is a project for me. keep up the great work
Ok, i've posted on several places, and I keep seeing how hard it is to make a scratch bucket, but now that I see yours, I KNOW I can do it, and I really like the cost... 6 pounds is like $12.00 US, I am gonna go get some card stock today and hopefully get started in a day or 2. (Gotta go the in-laws for b-day party). Cheers, and SUPERB WORK MATE!!!
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
Thanks for all the comments,
Since moving I've had a bit of trouble replacing some tools (e.g. clamps) but I've made do without buying loads of stuff.
Still The biggest problem will be painting it. I don't think I've seen a bucket done entirely with brush work before. And spray paints or airbrushing end up really expensive.
Since moving I've had a bit of trouble replacing some tools (e.g. clamps) but I've made do without buying loads of stuff.
Still The biggest problem will be painting it. I don't think I've seen a bucket done entirely with brush work before. And spray paints or airbrushing end up really expensive.
