Iron Man Mk III helmet

sp00n · 12-14-2011, 05:28 PM

So I stumbled upon the RPF a few days ago and decided to register and have a look here

I've started an Iron Man Mk. III helmet. It's my first ever. All comments are welcome good and bad, I wanna learn this as well as some of you out there

Here are some progress pics. It's not done yet.

JediJayne · 12-14-2011, 05:43 PM

Looks good, nice clean lines. You planning on tackling the whole suit?

sp00n · 12-14-2011, 05:49 PM

I don't want to get ahead of things, first finish this one. I am going to make the neckpiece so I can display it. Not sure on making the whole suit there are so many files out there, I don't know which ones to use :P

Finhead · 12-14-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp00n

I don't want to get ahead of things, first finish this one. I am going to make the neckpiece so I can display it. Not sure on making the whole suit there are so many files out there, I don't know which ones to use :P

If your doing a Mark3 there really is only one set of files to use. Same ones I'm using, DF's they are the best period.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/iron-man-ma...ml#post1832469

sp00n · 12-14-2011, 06:10 PM

Finhead, your suit looks amazing!!! And thanks for the tip. I'll look into DF's files tomorrow.

Finhead · 12-14-2011, 06:17 PM

Thanks. Easy.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/dancinfool...opment-101543/

breakpoint · 12-14-2011, 07:54 PM

Hey sp00n. welcome to rpf^^

A good helmet that is easy to do (atleast for me as a beginner also ) is the one Indiefilmgeek used in the build for his son.

http://www.therpf.com/f24/ironman-co...2-23-a-113546/

I cant remember what Mark the helmet is but I think its Mark III .

Good luck and keep us updated ^^

sp00n · 12-14-2011, 11:55 PM

Thanks for the welcome BreakPoint! Well first I'm finishing this one. (And I dont want to cut another helmet right now

I'm still looking for some ideas when I put the resin on as it's a 3 piece helmet.
And I dont know how to get it all nice and tight fitted. It is now hold together with some masking tape on the inside, but not sure if that will hold.

sp00n · 12-15-2011, 04:04 AM

So I started on the ear pieces today. This is what I've got so far.

sp00n · 12-15-2011, 09:18 AM

Some more progress. Top of the helmet is now finished. I also finished the ear pieces and the lower back piece. I just can't really get them to fit right. I started on the lower back first so its kinda out of shape compared to the earpiece.

(J's also wanted to be in the picture :P)

sp00n · 12-16-2011, 10:05 AM

So I finished the helmet today. Now I need to find a way to put the resin on it and keep it 3 pieces. Any tips/suggestions are welcome

Kevin Gossett · 12-16-2011, 10:07 AM

It is best to resin/fiberglass as one piece, and then separate later. If you try to do it in separate pieces, you'll end up with some warping, and the pieces won't fit together like they should

sp00n · 12-16-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Gossett

It is best to resin/fiberglass as one piece, and then separate later. If you try to do it in separate pieces, you'll end up with some warping, and the pieces won't fit together like they should

So I'd best glue the complete helmet together and start with the resin on the outside, cut it open and do the fiberglass mats on the inside. Will the resin alone give enough strength to cut it open? I read in one of the topics people use vaseline or tinfoil between the pieces. Sorry for asking all these questions but I want it to turn out good

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12-14-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
sp00n Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9	Iron Man Mk III helmet So I stumbled upon the RPF a few days ago and decided to register and have a look here I've started an Iron Man Mk. III helmet. It's my first ever. All comments are welcome good and bad, I wanna learn this as well as some of you out there Here are some progress pics. It's not done yet.

12-14-2011, 05:43 PM	#2
JediJayne Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 82	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet Looks good, nice clean lines. You planning on tackling the whole suit?

12-14-2011, 05:49 PM	#3
sp00n Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet I don't want to get ahead of things, first finish this one. I am going to make the neckpiece so I can display it. Not sure on making the whole suit there are so many files out there, I don't know which ones to use :P

12-14-2011, 06:10 PM	#5
sp00n Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet Finhead, your suit looks amazing!!! And thanks for the tip. I'll look into DF's files tomorrow.

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12-14-2011, 06:17 PM	#6
Finhead Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,397	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet Thanks. Easy. http://www.therpf.com/f24/dancinfool...opment-101543/

12-14-2011, 07:54 PM	#7
breakpoint Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: alicante Posts: 83	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet Hey sp00n. welcome to rpf^^ A good helmet that is easy to do (atleast for me as a beginner also ) is the one Indiefilmgeek used in the build for his son. http://www.therpf.com/f24/ironman-co...2-23-a-113546/ I cant remember what Mark the helmet is but I think its Mark III . Good luck and keep us updated ^^

12-14-2011, 11:55 PM	#8
sp00n Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet Thanks for the welcome BreakPoint! Well first I'm finishing this one. (And I dont want to cut another helmet right now I'm still looking for some ideas when I put the resin on as it's a 3 piece helmet. And I dont know how to get it all nice and tight fitted. It is now hold together with some masking tape on the inside, but not sure if that will hold.

12-15-2011, 04:04 AM	#9
sp00n Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9	Day 2 of the papermadness So I started on the ear pieces today. This is what I've got so far.

12-15-2011, 09:18 AM	#10
sp00n Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet Some more progress. Top of the helmet is now finished. I also finished the ear pieces and the lower back piece. I just can't really get them to fit right. I started on the lower back first so its kinda out of shape compared to the earpiece. (J's also wanted to be in the picture :P)

12-16-2011, 10:05 AM	#11
sp00n Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet So I finished the helmet today. Now I need to find a way to put the resin on it and keep it 3 pieces. Any tips/suggestions are welcome

12-16-2011, 10:07 AM	#12
Kevin Gossett Custom User Title Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 640	Re: Iron Man Mk III helmet It is best to resin/fiberglass as one piece, and then separate later. If you try to do it in separate pieces, you'll end up with some warping, and the pieces won't fit together like they should

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