Iron Man MKII Helmet, my 1st BUILD + video! (Pics Heavy)

You're off to a really good start dude!

It looks awesome!!! better than the one I built. Can you share the pep file you used? I like how it was put together versus the one I used.

Thanks

thank you guys!

The file i used to pep the helmet was the "Samuray Small chin"

later i'm going to post the rest of the pictures

Off to a good start! Very Clean pepping might i add

Materials used:

-Polyester based paste (similar to bondo)
-Plastic based paste (similar to bondo scrtach filler)
-Small repairs putty
-Dry Sandpaper of various grids 80, 150, 180, 220, 320, 450, 600
-Orbital Palm Sander
-Sander block
-Rotary Tool
-small hand saw

safety:
-3M 8013 used Respirators (you can still use those for the dust when they are old for organic vapors)
-Sealed Protection goggles
-PATIENCE... alot of it!








Those Lil X's are marking the place that i have to put more "Bondo" to fill it up







Almoust there:













faceplate cutted:

Looks great! Cant wait for the final outcome!

i was working on the helmet to smooth the faceplate edges, annoying job, but worth it! now the edges are all smooth and tight








and here is the faceplate, i need to fill some micro holes with detailing polyester paste yet



Materials used:

-Polyester based paste (similar to bondo)
-Dry Sandpaper of various grids 80, 150, 180, 220, 320, 450, 600
-Sander block
-Painting mask cover tape (Bondo don't stick to this!)

safety:
-3M 8013
-Sealed Protection goggles
-Latex Gloves

Brilliant work mate, i'll be getting to that stage soon with my helmet! Great work

another small update, just showing the 1st PU primer coat

i hope you guys enjoy!

Materials used:

-PU Primer
-PU primer catalyst
-Painting Solvents
-Compressor with attachments for paint job

safety:
-3M 8013
-Sealed Protection goggles
-Latex Gloves




















For now on things are going to be a lil slower!

hope you guys enjoy!

looking really nice dude! i wish i had the time/patience to make a cardstock pep helmet, i have tried before but took me sooo long to get to where your are right now! so props to you

Again awesome work. I just recently tried to bondo another helmet for practice and it was really difficult. The bond mix hardens up way to quickly and i really want to do this step for my iron helmet. How is working with polyester based paste versus bondo? I was also thinking about using plaster but not sure if it sill give me a nice smooth texture like bondo.The iron man helmet I'm making is for display.

very nice

CensoredAwe said:

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Again awesome work. I just recently tried to bondo another helmet for practice and it was really difficult. The bond mix hardens up way to quickly and i really want to do this step for my iron helmet. How is working with polyester based paste versus bondo? I was also thinking about using plaster but not sure if it sill give me a nice smooth texture like bondo.The iron man helmet I'm making is for display.

Polyester based paste is a product like bondo, have the same features as bondo has

try to work with a "colder" mixture (when you use a lil less hardener catalyst), i like to work with cold mixtures, cause it gives me more time to apply and play with the bondo around the helmet.

i just use hot mixtures when i need a certain area to be hardened really quick (when i pass trough the resin and i need to fill the hole, for exemple).

try this: for a golf ball size amount of bondo use half a pea size amount of hardener, this would give you an nice cold mixture and plenty of time to work with it.