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I've been working the helmet now.  I've uploaded images to the Zam folder of photobucket if anyone is interested :)    SW Zam by silvermittt | Photobucket


Working the helmet is interesting.  It's a bit of hurry up! (coating application) and wait! (for it to cure and repeat it all a few more times).  I think 4 layers of resin with fiberglass is enough.  Too much will make it heavy.  After this dries I'm going to apply the softer stuff.  My best guess is a 2-3 thin layers to make it about 1/4 an inch maybe?  Opinions from others who've gone this route would be awesome.  Also, I would like to add (for those as new at this as I am) that the cleanest way to do this is use spray adhesive with the mesh fiberglass.  It's easy to cut and doesn't leave alot of bits of fiber everywhere unlike that matting.  That matting is a hairball nightmare when covering it with resin.  The mesh is so much easier, so if you can get it, I highly recommend it.  So far, the only way I could find it was in the bondo kit.  I didn't need a whole new kit, so I bought the matting, hoping it would be as easy to use.  I used it, but did NOT like how it balled up on me.  I'm posting two images to show you the differences in appearances between the mesh and the mat., and how it all looks after sanding down.


#1 mesh on outside of helmet

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#2 is the coting over resin sanded down

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Once the helmet is done enough to use, I'll fit the face veil and mock hood to get it to look right.  I've got them ready for finishing  touches.  Which leaves me with a cranky bodysuit and gauntlets I can't afford to buy just yet. I've been working in between cure time on my daughter's Jedi Bultar Swan, and my son's Jango Fett.


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