Echo
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Post by Echo on Sept 30, 2009 17:48:37 GMT -5
Honestly no idea who the maker is, Ill PM you about who I got it from.
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Echo
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Post by Echo on Oct 2, 2009 19:19:18 GMT -5
Update for Friday Got the rest of the extension added. And the ring around the helmet is where I think it should be by the reference images. All thats left is to fill in some low pots on the dome, and straighten up the faceplate(nose portion kind of flattened out from all the previous sanding)....as well as lots of sanding, and itll be done!   And sorry for the double post guys |
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Post by thedarkknight on Oct 3, 2009 4:55:02 GMT -5
rock on!
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Echo
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Post by Echo on Oct 4, 2009 18:39:22 GMT -5
Update for Sunday: Got the extension evened out, just need to straighten it out a bit more(too much of a curve), all thats left is the transition between the neck piece, and the cowl, as well as a bunch of minor sanding.   |
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Post by RamZnation on Oct 5, 2009 1:01:34 GMT -5
"Looking good".
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Post by Leo73 on Oct 5, 2009 18:26:38 GMT -5
Very cool. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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oldsct
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Post by oldsct on Oct 11, 2009 8:05:31 GMT -5
very nice. its gonna look when your done!
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Post by RamZnation on Oct 11, 2009 13:20:30 GMT -5
I agree Echo is going to have a nice bucket once it's done. Looking forward to seeing his progress.
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Echo
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Post by Echo on Oct 11, 2009 21:55:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments guys. No pics this weekend, hopefully Ill remember to grab a couple tomorrow after work. Only thing I got accomplished was a bunch of sanding, and cutting the extended cowl a bit. And, wednesday Ill have the materials ordered for the molding process. EDIT>> Heres the pic from yesterdays work. The helmet is getting cleaned up slowly, while finishing up the edges.  Also need you all guys opinion. On the cheek pieces, the little triangles, I was thinking it needed to be molded as the helmet, and Ill just go ahead and mold seperate triangle pieces to go in them once the helmet is done, seeing as how they will go on it eventually, will save cutting, and will give them a solid mounting place(look better too hopefully). What do you all think? |
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Echo
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Post by Echo on Oct 17, 2009 17:56:17 GMT -5
Just a little update(sorry for the double post). Got the extended cowl just about done, few low spots to fill in, and thats it! Pics this evening, as the camera battery decided to crap out.
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Post by RamZnation on Oct 18, 2009 2:27:42 GMT -5
Cool. Looking forward to seeing the progress on the extended Cowl.
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Echo
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Post by Echo on Oct 18, 2009 12:03:20 GMT -5
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Post by RamZnation on Oct 18, 2009 14:02:56 GMT -5
Looking pretty Rad!
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Post by thedarkknight on Oct 19, 2009 1:08:28 GMT -5
id put the cheek triangles in after, since your this far in. id moldthe cheeks rather than vinal(sp). just my 2 cents. looking good man!
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Echo
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Post by Echo on Oct 19, 2009 17:35:48 GMT -5
Thanks for pointing that out DK. I cut out the eyes and triangles to finish getting them squared off, and once thats done Ill fill them back in for the molding process. My plan is to be able to cast seperate cheek triangles to go on top of the triangle area(hope thats not too confusing lol), so when putting on the cowl material, the triangles will be a perfect fit in the cheek area, and hold the material down better. I was so excited about the extension coming out so well, I over looked that part lol.
Once I pull the prototype, Ill definitely have to do a tutorial on how to assemble it. Ill still also lack making the eye covers, need to put the vacuform table together sometime this week. As I mentioned on CTN, the helmet will be one piece, Ram is the person behind that idea, mainly because I saw where his broke, and I want to be sure mine is very durable and will last through many troops.
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