Dex's Y-Wing Helmet Scratch build
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Right, more pics!
With the white gelcoat done a few hours before it was time to start with gel and matting. Here's the halves with a first coat..
..and a second coat of resin and matt. I over built this one as I went for a 3rd layer too! Subsequent ones just were 2 layers.
Once a few days had passed (to be safe) I popped them out of the moulds to see how it went.
Yep, quite pleased actually! They look quite promising!
These were always going to be produced in 2 halves due to the awkward returns here and there. With the halves aligned temporarily with tape I started to bond the 2 together with Mastic. Starting at the middle and working forwards and backwards.
Once the Mastic had cured (and before the final tissue coat of fibreglass) it was time to roughly cut the opening. Taking my time with a drill and small bit before cutting through the holes.
With the centre section gone the opening was trimmed more evenly to tidy things up.
Here is a picture for comparison of size of Helmet Number 2 in the capable hands of a friend in Germany who was kind enough to make a set of greeblies for me. Its alongside a Signature Edition replica of Luke's X-Wing helmet and I don't think I'm too far out.
The goggles in this pic have yet to be made at this point, but I'll cover that shortly!
I'm pretty pleased as this is my first helmet, first scratch build and first time I've used Silicone! Until next update!
Rich
With the white gelcoat done a few hours before it was time to start with gel and matting. Here's the halves with a first coat..
..and a second coat of resin and matt. I over built this one as I went for a 3rd layer too! Subsequent ones just were 2 layers.
Once a few days had passed (to be safe) I popped them out of the moulds to see how it went.
Yep, quite pleased actually! They look quite promising!
These were always going to be produced in 2 halves due to the awkward returns here and there. With the halves aligned temporarily with tape I started to bond the 2 together with Mastic. Starting at the middle and working forwards and backwards.
Once the Mastic had cured (and before the final tissue coat of fibreglass) it was time to roughly cut the opening. Taking my time with a drill and small bit before cutting through the holes.
With the centre section gone the opening was trimmed more evenly to tidy things up.
Here is a picture for comparison of size of Helmet Number 2 in the capable hands of a friend in Germany who was kind enough to make a set of greeblies for me. Its alongside a Signature Edition replica of Luke's X-Wing helmet and I don't think I'm too far out.
The goggles in this pic have yet to be made at this point, but I'll cover that shortly!
I'm pretty pleased as this is my first helmet, first scratch build and first time I've used Silicone! Until next update!
Rich
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