WarDarkFox
Active Member
I'm going to attempt a Cyclops costume. I am going to start with the visor and then later on decide what version of Cyclops I want to do. That will be the difficult portion, as I do like the 90's version of Cyclops but I'm not so sure about wearing lycra/spandex. I may make a more modern look for Cyclops and incorporate regular cloths to make my own version of the character, not sure at the moment but that will be something I will decide later. Maybe with some help from you guys when I get to that point. But first I'm going to work on the visor.
If you are interested the link for the file can be found in my signature. I chose to make my own model in order to ensure that it would fit very close to the face and not be too large or bulky when you wear it. Here is the completed pepakura
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Before I started to resin, I did a dry fit adjusted the visor on my face to see how much bend I needed with the ear pods, then cutting strips of card stock I glued 2 section of the ear pods in order to replicate the distance and also to help stabilize the file while applying the resin. Since the weather is not quite 75°, I'm using smooth on's 101 and 102 epoxy resin due to being able to use it in >40° temperature and for the very low volatiles(working in a closed garage).
Resin'd and drying
For the next stop I decided against using fiberglass on the inside since i would be pressed up against my face. Instead I Rondo'd the inside, which hasn't been my strong suite but worse case I could always remake the visor again. Unfortunatly when i started making my mix I found out the hardener for the bondo had separated and was very soupy. I mixed it up the best and gave it a shot. I used 50/50 bondo to epoxy resin mix and then added both the bondo hardener and epoxy hardener based on the look and feel while i was mixing. Then just brushed it on little by little.
Next morning I checked on it to see how I did, it was a little sticky to the touch but not much. I just hit it with a lot of talc powder and let it sit some more. Fixed it right up.
I am not the best when it comes to bondo, I'm still learning and even though I try to do thin layers during the application, I always end up using more than I should in areas, which is more work when it comes to sanding but is still fix able. This is where I left off last night
Have to finish out my first layer and then begin sanding. Probably 1 or 2 more times of bondo before I can prime/cut out the recess.
That's it for now. If anyone has any insight when it comes to the visor or the costume portion please let me know your input. Thank you!
If you are interested the link for the file can be found in my signature. I chose to make my own model in order to ensure that it would fit very close to the face and not be too large or bulky when you wear it. Here is the completed pepakura
.
Before I started to resin, I did a dry fit adjusted the visor on my face to see how much bend I needed with the ear pods, then cutting strips of card stock I glued 2 section of the ear pods in order to replicate the distance and also to help stabilize the file while applying the resin. Since the weather is not quite 75°, I'm using smooth on's 101 and 102 epoxy resin due to being able to use it in >40° temperature and for the very low volatiles(working in a closed garage).
Resin'd and drying
For the next stop I decided against using fiberglass on the inside since i would be pressed up against my face. Instead I Rondo'd the inside, which hasn't been my strong suite but worse case I could always remake the visor again. Unfortunatly when i started making my mix I found out the hardener for the bondo had separated and was very soupy. I mixed it up the best and gave it a shot. I used 50/50 bondo to epoxy resin mix and then added both the bondo hardener and epoxy hardener based on the look and feel while i was mixing. Then just brushed it on little by little.
Next morning I checked on it to see how I did, it was a little sticky to the touch but not much. I just hit it with a lot of talc powder and let it sit some more. Fixed it right up.
I am not the best when it comes to bondo, I'm still learning and even though I try to do thin layers during the application, I always end up using more than I should in areas, which is more work when it comes to sanding but is still fix able. This is where I left off last night
Have to finish out my first layer and then begin sanding. Probably 1 or 2 more times of bondo before I can prime/cut out the recess.
That's it for now. If anyone has any insight when it comes to the visor or the costume portion please let me know your input. Thank you!