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[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

Well that's a cool way to go about it. :thumbsup Looks like it's taking shape well and like you say inside nice and warm no dust. :cool Are you going to be casting in resin or glass when your done? And I'm guessing rebound25 for all anyway?

Hey Finhead,

I'm gonna just mold with rebound 25 then cast in Polyurethane Resin.

Just a quicky mold to get a couple casts out to finalize.

It's been a good combo that has worked well for me in the past.

 

[jaymay023]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

Looking good so far! Your peps look great. The clay over the top of pep is a good idea, certainly a lot easier to work with and less toxic/smelly then filler. I like the colored paper idea.
Keep up the great work!

Cheers,
-Jay

 

[MasterLe]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

looks good

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

I'm still working on the Chest when I can. Just been busy with some other things.

 

[FettFanatic]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

It is coming along great. I think you have the right idea with the clay over the pep. You can work on it whenever you want anywhere you want. Looking good.

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

Thanks man. I work the clay as if its filler anyways. I put some pieces over the areas I want to work on. Mask the edges and heat it up with a heat gun. Then run a filler scraper over the clay to smooth it out.

Works great

I can make a tutorial if anyone likes but its pretty straight forward.

 

[Finhead]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

Wow didn't even see you updated this. That back and arm looks like it fits perfect, and those molded pieces are top notch good on your brother and his friend. :cool
Any chance you want to share you moded arm files. You know for the next time. cool

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

Wow didn't even see you updated this. That back and arm looks like it fits perfect, and those molded pieces are top notch good on your brother and his friend. :cool
Any chance you want to share you moded arm files. You know for the next time. cool

Oh I just modified the actual pepped part.

I'll explain it for you right now bud with a pic

You know the little swoop that was in the inner part of the bicep?

I just filled it in with paper. It will be seamless once its all nice and pretty, so that when its casted, I can just cut out the area for the inner arm creating the left or right. whatever I choose

see here:

made it symmetrical in 1 minute. hope that helps. :thumbsup

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

quick update
I finally got full coverage on the Chest section of the Torso
Now to finalize the detail and smoothness before I mold it

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

Got the Print layer of the chest done so far, Now onto the next few coats.
I Should have a cast pulled soon to show once its done,

Then I can move to the back.
This projects is slow going now as I unfortunately don't have the time as I did.

That's life.

 

[Finhead]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

Look'in pretty sweet there man. So a "print" coat of rebound? Then a few more and a fiberglass jacket? What are you casting it in, smooth-cast or glass? That looks like a way shorter process than mines turning out to be. cool

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

thanks man

yup rebound 25

Print layer then a couple of layers with thivex thickening agent then the mother mold jacket

then casting in smooth-cast 320

 

[Vegas Vader 2]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

that is lookin great!!thumbsup

 

[Finhead]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

thanks man

yup rebound 25

Print layer then a couple of layers with thivex thickening agent then the mother mold jacket

then casting in smooth-cast 320

Thanks, that's what I thought quality all the way brutha.cool Are you going to reinforce any of the smoothcast with glass cloth or anything like that? The last ROTS Vader helmet I was looking at used something to that effect, not reg glass but a urethane glass I believe.

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

Thanks, that's what I thought quality all the way brutha.cool Are you going to reinforce any of the smoothcast with glass cloth or anything like that? The last ROTS Vader helmet I was looking at used something to that effect, not reg glass but a urethane glass I believe.

once you cast with smooth cast you don't really need to use any glass,

the resin thickens a bit and if you do it right you can get some even distribution so that it ends up having thick enough walls that its solid enough yet durable and lightweight in the end. (don't think its lighter or stronger than fiberglass though)

I have used glass and urethane resin in the past to repair cracks

The torso was actually glassed with urethane since I am able to use the resin indoors.

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

I pepped a new helmet because I wanted a slightly bigger one to install some tech later
didn't take very long so it was ok

the 3 sections arent glued together because I dont want to cut them apart after resining. they are being held together from the inside of the helmet
Same method that Finhead used.


Helmet

 

[jaymay023]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

The chest is lookin good! You pulling any casts soon? The helmets looking good as well. Keep up the good work

Cheers,

-Jay

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

thanks Jay

I'm gonna pull some casts soon just need to get some more casting resin.

 

[darthchiro]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

That helmet looks great! can i ask where you got the file? ITs got a great shape without being divided into a million pieces.

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Iron Man Mark III armor build

That helmet looks great! can i ask where you got the file? ITs got a great shape without being divided into a million pieces.

here you go

Dungbeetle Helmet file

smooth unfold

http://www.4shared.com/file/188472998/70e4bff8/Dungbeetle_Ironman_Unfolded_by.html