My custom mando helmet. WIP

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 17, 2007

• #1

A new Beginning.

Well.. I really didnt like the cheeks on my old mando helmet. I thought they sucked because they were dented and crooked, and what not.

So...

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I started a new helmet!!!

For this one, I am using fiberglass filler instead of Resin and Fiberglass mat. I find it pretty easy to use and here is a small teaser!

 

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samlynn79

Hunter

• Dec 17, 2007

• #2

Thanks for the mention. Looks great! The fiberglass will definitely make it nice and sturdy. Good luck with the sanding, man... that was my least favorite part. I can't wait to see how yours turns out! What color scheme are you planning?

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 17, 2007

• #3

Well great work needs to be mentioned in any of my posts. It will be a desert varient. I will post pictures of the scheme later tonight.

And boy let me tell ya how heavy this helmet is getting from all the bondo being added to it.

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 20, 2007

• #4

New update

One thick layer of bondo has been added to the dome to get rid of most imperfections, however, I ran out my batch of bondo so there are some areas that are not filled.

The rangefinder part has been taken off because I am making a custom piece to fill that area.

 

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Sarim Thiri

Hunter

• Dec 20, 2007

• #5

It's surprising what one can do with templates and paper indeed.

Looks good.

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 20, 2007

• #6

Yep look at samlynns work, gyspyboy, and jaiden ( Im sure there are more with amazing helmets from the WOF plans but I might not remember your name.) Their work is absolutely fantastic. Once this is done, I will make a fiberglass mold so that I can cast these whenever I want to. hehe.

 

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samlynn79

Hunter

• Dec 20, 2007

• #7

I can imagine how heavy it is, man. I only used bondo on the face and cheeks, and only a very thin layer over the dome to fill in the tiny imperfections in the fiberglass. Even then it's not completely perfect, but I'm happy with it. I'm sure yours is going to turn out great, man. Keep sanding!

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 21, 2007

• #8

Yep this needs a ton of sanding, luckily I have an electric sander for it.

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 24, 2007

• #9

New update.

Lots of sanding done! Its so smooth now and it has to be smoothed out even more, I might possibly be getting a rotary sander soon so it will make life so much easier. I currently have one of those vibrating sanders. I have done so much by hand however and its really coming together well.

 

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samlynn79

Hunter

• Dec 24, 2007

• #10

Post some updated pictures!

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 24, 2007

• #11

Ill try to, I only have pictures from my phone's camera. I cant email them to myself for some reason or photobucket. I am in LA for 2 weeks, and I forgot to bring the proper cables for my phone but ill find a way to upload them soon, so watch out for an update with pictures.

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 26, 2007

• #12

Well I got a rotary sander and worked on it for a long time. However, since this will be a beat up mando helmet I left all the dents from the bondo, it looks like bugs have burrowed in there and its melted in some spots or something lol. I used the same weathering technique as my armor.

Enjoy. I still have to add details which will be illustration board. I have just the right size for this.

 

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Lord Mirdalan

New Hunter

• Dec 28, 2007

• #13

I thought the cracks in the ground were on your helmet.
Man that is so cool! Have fun sanding!

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 28, 2007

• #14

Well it looks like *** now, haha. Ill just fill the dents and holes in tomorow and smooth it out.


The link broke when I organized my photobucket account so here is the album.

http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/Mandalorian Helmet/

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Jan 3, 2008

• #15

Major Update!

First of all I am almost finished with my 300 Spartan Helmet, Just needs more filling, Sanding, filling, Sanding....... lol.

Now on to the mandalorian helmet. I have filled in almost everything and have sanded the hell out of it. Thank god I have an electric sander or else it would have taken ages to sand by hand! I sprayed one very light coat of primer on the helmet itself to see where it needs to be filled, or sanded more.

Almost There!

So Close!

*** I CAN TASTE IT!

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samlynn79

Hunter

• Jan 3, 2008

• #16

That looks waaaay better man. Good job with the sanding. Always the hardest part, in my opinion.

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Jan 3, 2008

• #17

Thanks.

Yea I hate sanding even with an electric sander, the vibrations really kill your hands after a while.

Alright well I have a small update

I just filled all the pinholes, and dents even more but there are some micro-dents, lol, that dont really need to be filled since I will get a fiberglass mold of this.

 

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samlynn79

Hunter

• Jan 3, 2008

• #18

987654321a said:

Thanks.

Yea I hate sanding even with an electric sander, the vibrations really kill your hands after a while.

Alright well I have a small update

I just filled all the pinholes, and dents even more but there are some micro-dents, lol, that dont really need to be filled since I will get a fiberglass mold of this.

Click to expand...

Got another pic to go with that small update?

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Jan 3, 2008

• #19

Well since you guys feed on pictures, even from "small updates" haha. Here are a couple from my "Small Update". Btw, I took theis pic from my camera phone 3 minutes ago. Technology advances pretty fast. Doesnt it?

 

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samlynn79

Hunter

• Jan 3, 2008

• #20

Hey man, pictures are awesome. Yeah you did a good job filling those spots in.

I think people are tired of me posting pictures on my threads tho. Maybe I overdo it a bit?