After two more layers of bondo and lots of sanding its starting to look like a proper helmet. Also got the visor cut out so I can actually see out of it.
Once I have the helmet nice and smooth with all the little holes filled I'm going to use a dremel with a router attachment to carve the lines into it. Just hope I can keep my hand steady enough.
Just a little something we did over the weekend. Got tired of not being able to resin or bondo outside cause of the cold so we built a small "hot box" on my apartment patio. I got a little carried away as I tend to do and moved most of my tools into it and made it a nice work station. Now I don't have to work out of my closet anymore.
Worked on the helmet some more. Hit it with some spot filler and sanded down some more high areas. Then did a primer coat so the trouble areas would be more visible. Its starting to look like a proper helmet.
It always depends on the guests. If it is a voice actor I desperately want to meet, or I have a cool costume I want to submit in a contest I will go.
I have never gone to San Antonio alone. If it is soon I will have to pass. If it is in the Summer I may give it a go.
Got home from work and started back on the helmet with more spot putty and lots of sanding. I think it it getting close to being ready for the next step.
More sanding and a little more spot filler and one more coating of primer. I feel like its to a point where I can proceed with the next step on the helmet, details! but that will come later as I have been neglecting the other suit parts. So for now I will put it aside and start back on the other parts.
Started on the forearm piece. Got the inside a layer of fiberglass and a coating of rondo. And the outside has two layers of bondo. Still needs a lot of sanding but its coming along.