Iron Man MK6 helmet build.

Hey guys, been a member for awhile but never posted any projects of mine. I've been workin on this for a few weeks on and off and figured I'd post it up and see what you guys think. I have a few issues and am contemplating starting over and would like some opinions. First off I used Sharks newer version .pdo file, had a hard time folding the eyes and some of the panel lines. I resumed it inside and out and then used some rondo to stiffen it up, I believe the heat from the rondo is what warped some spots a bit. I'm attemption to work on each of the 3 pieces individually rather than cut it all apart later. Anyway, on to pics for now.

Finished pep


Next to the Mark1 I might start next.


Resined and rondo'd with a coat of primer. The pieces are just resting together.


After some bond work on the faceplate this is where I stand.


I think the face and jaw are pretty good but the crown gave me some troubles. The forehead vent sagged a bit and the left side of the head doesn't have to proper Convex curve front to back. I think I can fix it but I have a feeling it's gonna give me problems with the ear caps. Anyways let me know what you guys think!

Quick question. How do you guys get the sharp edges back? Like the temples and cheeks? One cheek got a bit rounded and I want to sharpen it up a bit. I have a plan but wanted to check in with you guys that have made them for ideas. Thanks!

Worked on it a bit today.

Just...How....Great work...

MandoMan531 said:

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Quick question. How do you guys get the sharp edges back? Like the temples and cheeks? One cheek got a bit rounded and I want to sharpen it up a bit. I have a plan but wanted to check in with you guys that have made them for ideas. Thanks!

needle files, sandpaper on a popsicle stick etc.

Yea that's basically what I've been using, I bought emery boards. Pretty much sandpaper on a sick haha.

Wow that looks awesome :O

lookin good!!

Good job on the IM bucket!

i am loving this sweet work

i like this

Thank you, thank you. I know Iron Man is a bit played out, so I'm glad you all took the time to stop in and comment. Thanks guys.

Working on it as we speak. The hardest part is to come, the "helmet" part. It turned out the worst of the 3 pieces after resin. Ugh.

Hot glued the back of the helmet on so it would hold shape until I reinforce it. This is what I have to work with. It's not TOO bad, but the left side of the head needs to be totally rehaped.

top job so far man. i wish i had the talent to make one aswell lol

loving this helmet! great job

Gonna be trying to finish this up tonight and on my day off tomorrow. Anxious to get to the molding process. Looking like this is the plan...

Smooth and shape the crown, get all the joining edges smoothed out and tighten the seams, get the eye sockets squared away, cut the panel lines and holes for the bolts/ports and it should be molding time.

Finished reinforcing the helmet and pulled it back apart and Started smoothing the top.

Started putting this together in the meantime.

Man you got some patience! I did the same helmet as you...I bombed it lol. Some folds are just like nearly impossible to do, well for me anyways haha -.-' keep up the good work.

So far looking sweet!

I agree, some of the folds are insane! I gave up on the eyes since I'd end up losing all the details when I resined it. The folded panel lines will basically all be lost too, I'll have to cut them later.

The hands are so hard, no way to read the numbers, ya gotta just be used to pep and be able to wing it.

MandoMan531 said:

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The hands are so hard, no way to read the numbers, ya gotta just be used to pep and be able to wing it.

Ya Zabana's hands are one of the tougher pep builds, but the end result is fantastic!

I've been thinking I'd like to pep up a ironman costume someday soon, but after seeing the complexity of just the hands...

I think the word i'm looking for is 'terrified'

The helmet looks fantastic! Your patience and skills are 100% - excellent work dooder!
Rob

Yea I wanted to make the files that weren't likely to change so I went with the hands....I'm waiting for darkside501st' version 2 files so I didn't wanna go and make the arms and end up with better files a little while later. I did prInt some of the forearm files off and made a few of them to get a feel for the scale and I cannot get it right at all. It's so hard to judge and everytime I adjust it never seems right -_-