So.......One of my friends wants to build a Daft Punk helmet, but I thought that instead of just making it for him ( I'm quite busy at the moment) I would just show him my process of making one. Here is the last helmet that I did.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/daft-punk-...rother-144261/
So, he's doing the work, I'm just pointing him in the right direction.
This helmet started off As JTM's TRON model unfolded by our very own cama900!!!! It was a good pep, and it was surprisingly easy. Now, my friend is about 1 foot shorter than me, so the pep had to be scaled down by ten percent. I made it myself, because he ain't so good at pepakura.
Next, the resin stage. My friend is an artist, so brushing on the resin seemed like second nature to him....he was actually better at it than me! Only three coats of resin were done on this helmet, 2 on the inside and 1 on the outside.
Next, RONDO! I did this part, because....I was bored? He actually wanted me to do it, so I did it. I started off with a thinned coat, then I moved on to some thicker coats. I first did the visor, then the " ears" and the chin, followed by the back section of the helmet. This thing is ROCK hard!!!!!!!!
I also did the first coat of Bondo......My friend can only build on weekends, so I have to have to fill in the gaps, or else this thing will take years to finish!!!!! If you want really clean Bondo passes, I recommend laying down painters tape where you want the Bondo to stop, then you get nice clean lines after you apply the filler.I left the ears solid on this helmet so I could add the circuit details in the ears. I hacked these sections out with a dremel. It was so dusty, it looked like it was snowing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is only 5 days in, we're moving fast!!!!!!! I plan on making a full beginners guide when I......I mean "he"......
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