toofastrobot
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Artakha's (formerly Le1120) Second Cardboard Helmet Scratch Build -- WIP
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Artakha
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Thanks for mentioning that. I believe I have it fixed now.
Artakha
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Here are some better pictures of it most recently. Unfortunately due to the cold temperatures it has become impractical to go and sand outside, and so this project will be on hold till Spring arrives with warmer weather. The last photo is it next to my first scratch build, which is considerably smaller (and which I can barely fit my head into (and my head is on the smaller side)). Just for comparison's sake.
As always, input is very welcome.
As always, input is very welcome.
Artakha
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Thanks a lot man, hearing praise from a veteran like you makes me think perhaps I'm doing ok...I'm never quite sure myself, haha. :cheers
toofastrobot
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OH yeah that looks really great, the shape is awesome. You're what, 16? You've got skill.
ryan101011
Jr Hunter
card board scratch builds always surprises me, I mean, how does something made of card board look so good
Artakha
Active Hunter
still looking great mani should post up how mine is getting on really
Thanks a lot guys
This is what I do in my spare time, haha. Bondo, along with some sealant will make the cardboard very nice, that's the trick.
Counterweight
Hunter
Thanks a lot guys
What kind of sealant do you use?
Artakha
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Sorry for the late reply. I simply brushed on a couple layers of oil-based polyurethane on the cardboard areas. It'll come off easily if you sand it (and depending on the thickness of the layers) but it does its job well. I'm sure there are other options but that's what I had lying around, and plenty of people use it to my knowledge.
ShortFuse
Well-Known Hunter
You can also use the water based Polycrylic made by Minwax. It's what I used and it worked great. Plus it's an easier cleanup.
Counterweight
Hunter
No sweat. Thank you!
Counterweight
Hunter
Perfect that's what I have now. Thanks
Artakha
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I'm getting the ball rolling on this again, now that school is giving me a bit of a break. I put on a coat of XTC-3D resin on it again, and primed it to get a better eye for the imperfections. I have since gotten bondo put on it. I have also been working on a new dent piece to install soon because of the lack of detail in the first one (which was initially good, but not up to my standard)
Before the resin:
After: (there is slight observable gloss) chilling with my first scratch built helmet
Before the resin:
After: (there is slight observable gloss) chilling with my first scratch built helmet
Artakha
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Thanks mate. Having never casted anything before (I've done a ton of research but still) I'm pretty uncertain how it will turn out, but I intend to get that happening this summer. The reason that getting to that stage is taking so long is because I'm a bit of a perfectionist, and there always seems things that seem a bit off that need redoing. :cheers
