My Ugly Duckling Recasted MH Progress thread

[tubachris85x]

Well Im not going to post pics until its done, later on, but I started prepping for the second bondoing phase.

For this, Im cutting strips of styrene, and linning the inside edge of the helmet's rim, so that it will form a 'wall.' After all areas are attached, I will bondo it, and sand it down. Im also doing the same thing with the top portion of the visor area as well. Hoping the goop dries soon enough, so that I can start bondoing tonight.

I'll make sure to add enough hardner this time!

-tubachris

 

[stellardude]

Looking forward to seeing it all bondo'ed up!
I see Master Chief has his eye on your progress!

 

[tubachris85x]

Looking forward to seeing it all bondo'ed up!
I see Master Chief has his eye on your progress!

Yea, me too! I think chief is watching sometimes, but Im afraid one of these days he's going to drive off...

Anyways, didnt get to bondoing, some strips took awhile to dry. Will try to get to bondoing tomorrow if theres enough time.

 

[tubachris85x]

Alrighty, I just finished adding the second part of bondo to the key areas where I had attached the strips. I also filled up that large gap where the top RF ear will be sitting. This time, I added enough harder, and its not the same dull grey this time lol
So I'll be sanding that hopefully tomorrow!

-tubachris

 

[tubachris85x]

Today I got to the sanding of the second phase of bondoing. For the most part, a large portion of the rim is finished, mainly the forward parts, right where the cheeks are, and then parts of the back of the helmet. The sides however, need a bit more bondo to help clean up, and even out. The rim now is alot thicker, and alot stronger, its not 100% perfectly even, but its surely ALOT better then it was.

For the RF ear side, where I had to fill in the gaps with bondo, I began sanding the excess, and "sculpting" it. I think its actually looking pretty good, and its hard to notice that there was anything underneath it. I still gotta go over it with a finer grit sand paper, get some more excess off of it, and then get it smooth.

Also, I only got to one side of the visor, which was the lower, left side. Its looking alot smoother and more even, but I gotta add probably just a touch more bondo and fine grit sand paper will be able to finish it off. I didnt get to the rest only because I was going strong for about 3 hours straight, and sun is almost down now.

Another area that I need help with is, is trying to get the upper corner of the cheeks more squared off. Right now, its rounded off, but Im a little perplexed as to how to square them off, while maintaining the angle of the rest of the cheek area.

Anyways, going to post pics very shortly...

-tubachris

 

[tubachris85x]

 

[stellardude]

NICE! Looking good! You sure know how to Bondo!

 

[tubachris85x]

NICE! Looking good! You sure know how to Bondo!

Thanks, its looking much better so far. I still have a long road ahead of me though for this thing.

 

[tubachris85x]

Holy old thread...

Anyways, I just got back last night, and recieved some pieces from FP, new keyslots and a brand new ESB helmet dent. So what I have planned, is to just cut along the inset portion of the keyslots on the helmet, so that I can just place the new resin slots on the inside, and it should sit relativly flush to the edge of the opening (you'll see when I do it)

I think the most difficult part is going to get the new dent onto the helmet at the right angles..

-tubachris

 

[mercfett]

Ive gotta say that is one nice project you have there. It is scary getting into something that big sometimes i know, but you did a great job of it and you have something there to be proud of. very impresive.

 

[tubachris85x]

Ive gotta say that is one nice project you have there. It is scary getting into something that big sometimes i know, but you did a great job of it and you have something there to be proud of. very impresive.

Thanks, I really appreciate your comment!

If you saw my other thread today, you already know that I had cut out the dent. Also, I cut out the keyslots. After looking at the keyslots area, there was just an incredibly thin layer of fibeglass resin, the rest was literally bondo, and thats it. So before I can attach the new slots, I need to sand the inside and the insides of the rim where I made the cuts.

-tubachris

 

[Southern hunter]

After reading your thread and seeing the great work you've done, it gives me encouragement to continue working on my own helmet. :cheers

I don't think I can make a silk purse from a sow's ear, but I'm just hoping to make a passable bucket.

 

[Sohryu76]

I have a Zombiebuddy Mystery Helmet coming to me... ****...
is this what I have to look forward to?

he hasnt shipped it yet... or if he has he hasnt contacted me with shipping info...

maybe its not too late to get my refund...

 

[stormtrooperguy]

I have a Zombiebuddy Mystery Helmet coming to me... ****...
is this what I have to look forward to?

pretty much

 

[Mojo Fett]

I have a Zombiebuddy Mystery Helmet coming to me... ****...
is this what I have to look forward to?

Yep... :facepalm

 

[Sohryu76]

well you guys know how to made a guy feel good about his purchases!
thanks!


let me put in for my refund thorugh paypal...

 

[Mojo Fett]

Didn't mean anything bud, but if you had searched his name through various threads on here then ya probably would have stayed away...?
Just got your back is all!

 

[Sohryu76]

Didn't mean anything bud, but if you had searched his name through various threads on here then ya probably would have stayed away...?
Just got your back is all!

obviously its hard to tell that I was being sarcastic... I wasn't meaning to offend anyone who answered me...
and truth be told... It never occured to me to check his references...
guess that'll learn me

 

[tubachris85x]

Sorry for the lack of updates on this. Trying to keep up with more then one project at a time is not very good on top of basic required things I need to do in life.

Honestly, Im still having trouble with parts aquisitions, and on top of that, Im tryin to stay focused on the darktrooper project. Im getting strapped for cash as well, so Im thinking about letting the helmet go, or trying to sell it. Im not sure yet. Its just this thing needs alot more work done before I can even consider getting it a paint job. So Im just not really sure if Im going to keep this up or not. Thanks

 

[tubachris85x]

Project closed-For sale in cargo hold