Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions...

BadBoyHouse · 06-02-2010, 07:23 AM

Hi guys.

I've just finished my first ever pepakura project - the iron man helmet.

I think it looks great and I'm keen to do the whole resin thing right up to painting etc.

There are a few imperfections that you may/may not notice on the photos. Mainly round the back of the helmet and the ears.

I've really got two questions

1. How "good" does a pep model need to be in order to continue with the resin/body filler stages?

2. Based on what do you can see on the photos would you say that imperfections - unlevel parts etc could be dealt with by filling and sanding?

Any other comments?

thanks!

CommanderCody · 06-02-2010, 07:25 AM

I cant see photos

alm99 · 06-02-2010, 07:34 AM

Nice job. How long did it take you to cut and glue together? I am about to do this as well.

TMP · 06-02-2010, 08:41 AM

yea

it looks a bit uneven... But smothening that our should be possible.

BadBoyHouse · 06-02-2010, 12:05 PM

Took about 2 weeks from printing to finished. I outsourced the cutting (got the Mrs to do it). I did the glueing and putting together.

DaddyfromNaboo · 06-02-2010, 12:20 PM

You used normal printer paper, right? That would explain why it looks so uneven.

TBH, I don´t know if that will withstand the resining too well :/

VersionUp · 06-02-2010, 01:14 PM

it would withstand the resin, but it will retain the shape when it hardens. I'd recommend redoing it on a 110 lbs. cardstock.

BadBoyHouse · 06-02-2010, 01:38 PM

I used 200GSM card stock. Not sure what the equivalent of 200GSM card stock is in lbs

Adrian · 06-02-2010, 11:39 PM

I just brought home a 250 page pack of 110 lb paper...I figure that should be lots of room for mistakes...

I am about to start this myself, I have DB's second IM helm although I hear his first one was better but can't get that one anymore.

I am watching this thread with great interest BBH.

BadBoyHouse · 07-10-2010, 04:51 PM

Hi all.

Finished my second attempt at an iron man pep helmet today. It's based on dungbeetles original file. took quite a while to do - probably the best part of a month from print to finish.

ironmang · 07-10-2010, 08:55 PM

Nice. I think the middle white one looks the best!

STEALTH · 07-11-2010, 12:29 AM

edit wrong post

BadBoyHouse · 07-11-2010, 02:42 AM

Yep Stealth. They were all side by side when I took the shot. I've taken that photo out of the list to avoid confusion however.

STEALTH · 07-11-2010, 11:20 AM

Keep up the good work

7sinzz · 07-11-2010, 12:05 PM

this post needs a bump, im intrigued to see how this project is coming along. any chance of our man updating us?

Klwl · 07-11-2010, 12:43 PM

I believe he scraped this project and started a new helmet
Here is the link for the new project:

http://www.therpf.com/f24/iron-man-p...inished-90773/

BadBoyHouse · 07-11-2010, 01:43 PM

Yep Klwl is right. This one was too uneven in various places. Plus it was my first ever attempt at something like this. I thought what the hell and reprinted it again (with colour this time).

ManfromNaboo kindly merged the original thread into this one so you can see the difference.

I'm focusing on my other iron man project at the mo (http://www.therpf.com/f24/iron-man-h...estions-90650/ and will get onto the resining once that's finished.

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06-02-2010, 07:23 AM	#1
BadBoyHouse Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58	Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... Hi guys. I've just finished my first ever pepakura project - the iron man helmet. I think it looks great and I'm keen to do the whole resin thing right up to painting etc. There are a few imperfections that you may/may not notice on the photos. Mainly round the back of the helmet and the ears. I've really got two questions 1. How "good" does a pep model need to be in order to continue with the resin/body filler stages? 2. Based on what do you can see on the photos would you say that imperfections - unlevel parts etc could be dealt with by filling and sanding? Any other comments? thanks!

06-02-2010, 07:25 AM	#2
CommanderCody Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,263	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... I cant see photos

06-02-2010, 07:34 AM	#3
alm99 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... Nice job. How long did it take you to cut and glue together? I am about to do this as well.

06-02-2010, 08:41 AM	#4
TMP Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 2,226	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... yea it looks a bit uneven... But smothening that our should be possible.

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06-02-2010, 12:05 PM	#5
BadBoyHouse Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... Took about 2 weeks from printing to finished. I outsourced the cutting (got the Mrs to do it). I did the glueing and putting together.

06-02-2010, 12:20 PM	#6
DaddyfromNaboo RPF Staff - Formerly ManfromNaboo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 9,048	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... You used normal printer paper, right? That would explain why it looks so uneven. TBH, I don´t know if that will withstand the resining too well :/

06-02-2010, 01:14 PM	#7
VersionUp Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 198	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... it would withstand the resin, but it will retain the shape when it hardens. I'd recommend redoing it on a 110 lbs. cardstock.

06-02-2010, 01:38 PM	#8
BadBoyHouse Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... I used 200GSM card stock. Not sure what the equivalent of 200GSM card stock is in lbs

06-02-2010, 11:39 PM	#9
Adrian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 55	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... I just brought home a 250 page pack of 110 lb paper...I figure that should be lots of room for mistakes... I am about to start this myself, I have DB's second IM helm although I hear his first one was better but can't get that one anymore. I am watching this thread with great interest BBH.

07-10-2010, 04:51 PM	#10
BadBoyHouse Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58	Iron Man Pepakura Helmet - Second Go. Finished. Hi all. Finished my second attempt at an iron man pep helmet today. It's based on dungbeetles original file. took quite a while to do - probably the best part of a month from print to finish. Last edited by BadBoyHouse; 07-11-2010 at 02:42 AM.

07-10-2010, 08:55 PM	#11
ironmang Formerly jdawg224 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 57	Re: Iron Man Pepakura Helmet - Second Go. Finished. Nice. I think the middle white one looks the best!

07-11-2010, 12:29 AM	#12
STEALTH Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Iron Man Pepakura Helmet - Second Go. Finished. edit wrong post Last edited by STEALTH; 10-31-2010 at 03:05 PM.

07-11-2010, 02:42 AM	#13
BadBoyHouse Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58	Re: Iron Man Pepakura Helmet - Second Go. Finished. Yep Stealth. They were all side by side when I took the shot. I've taken that photo out of the list to avoid confusion however.

07-11-2010, 11:20 AM	#14
STEALTH Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Iron Man Pepakura Helmet - Second Go. Finished. Keep up the good work Last edited by STEALTH; 10-31-2010 at 03:05 PM.

07-11-2010, 12:05 PM	#15
7sinzz Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 93	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... this post needs a bump, im intrigued to see how this project is coming along. any chance of our man updating us?

07-11-2010, 12:43 PM	#16
Klwl Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 282	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... I believe he scraped this project and started a new helmet Here is the link for the new project: http://www.therpf.com/f24/iron-man-p...inished-90773/

07-11-2010, 01:43 PM	#17
BadBoyHouse Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58	Re: Iron Man Helmet - Photos of pep + a few questions... Yep Klwl is right. This one was too uneven in various places. Plus it was my first ever attempt at something like this. I thought what the hell and reprinted it again (with colour this time). ManfromNaboo kindly merged the original thread into this one so you can see the difference. I'm focusing on my other iron man project at the mo (http://www.therpf.com/f24/iron-man-h...estions-90650/ and will get onto the resining once that's finished. Last edited by BadBoyHouse; 07-11-2010 at 01:50 PM.

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