Iron Man MkIII suit animatronics

[Honus]

So here's a little something extra. Just finished this helmet for a friend. Unlike the previous wireless version I made this uses a push button to open and close the helmet. Push once to open and then push again to close. Since this helmet was a for a display only (and not to be worn) the owner requested a specific lighting sequence involving the eyes and a red LED inside the helmet. Once the helmet is painted only the eyes will light up- light is leaking through the fiberglass casting.

When I post the helmet tutorial I'll show how do to the wireless setup as well as a push button setup like this. With the push button setup you can have all of the electronics in the helmet or you make the battery and activation button external- just run a wire down to your finger or gauntlet.

Going to tweak the code just a bit to have the chin open up a bit sooner...

 

[michaudtime]

Looking great!! Cant wait to see it call come together!!!!

 

[RemyD4U]

You are a God among men........No no I take it back......you are a God among Gods!!!!

 

[Djstorm100]

Simply amazing! What did you use to make the bolt heads on the helmet? Also I'm new to the eletronics, how are you opening and closing the helmet since it is wireless? Did you use the scale for 22-23 inch head or did you go bigger for the room with the electronics?

My concern is making the helmet but in the end it being too small to put the electronics in there.

 

[Rysjin7717]

Great work Honus, this is really comin' along good job on that display helmet.:cool

 

[Honus]

Greg's helmet is finally done-

 

[hatman33]

This is going to be one of the best markIII out there.

 

[msleeper]

Looking forward to your helmet tutorial and parts list. Your helmet animatronic is probably my favorite because it has such *snap* to it!

 

[Natkins]

wow, its really great! WIsh i could do stuff like this!

 

[Rysjin7717]

Honus, great job on that helmet very smooth faceplate operation keep up th' good work.

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[AvengerSheep]

This is crazy awesome! Great work!

 

[Lindyhopper49]

I am new to the forum and I am contemplating starting a build in the near future.

this thread is amazing. Cant wait for the completed tutorial/ part list etc.

 

[Murdoch]

Just stunning work. Anxiously awaiting the tutorials on this one...GM:cheersopcornthumbsup:thumbsup

 

[Tear]

honus ive been lurking for a long time on this thread and greg is a lucky mothertrucker .....im glad a fellow buckeye gets something on this level .... and he has warned me the tutorial is getting close ... that is great i have a bag full of hardware trying to figure out what kind of electronics it will call roommates

 

[BananaBlitz]

Wicked helm, but aren't you worried about the speed of the opening and the closing? Seems like the stress might be too much over time. Don't want something so awesome breaking!

 

[crmsonknight]

Do you have the plans for the hinge system that you are willing to share?

 

[Picard1471]

Can't wait for components and tutorial I definetly think this is awesome think I'd better buy a soldering iron

 

[TattooMike]

Really looking forward to a tutorial on this.

 

[Picard1471]

Really looking forward to a tutorial on this.

Me too getting same helmet sent so hoping to get it to be motorised just like honus

 

[JWMines]

I've just started my mark 3 so I can't wait for this tutorial