Iron Man Bust Build

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 8, 2010

• #1

Hi everyone,

I decided to make myself an Iron Man bust (don't intend to wear it, just as a collectible) and thought it'd be nice to share it with everyone here to get some feedback.

So far the helmet and neck seal are pepped and fiberglassed…the collar is about 90% pepped…there's some small detail missing. I had never pepped/fiberglassed anything in my life, so this is a first (and very fun) project of this kind for me

Comments, critique and suggestions are always welcome

 

Graphic Jordan

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 8, 2010

• #2

LOOKS TERRIFIC! Can't wait to see this progress.

 

Bimmer

Sr Member

• Oct 8, 2010

• #3

ah I've been waiting so long to see someone build that! i used Dancinfools models to make the bust (i'm dubean33). I really want to make the mk 4/6 bust as well

 

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 8, 2010

• #4

Bimmer said:

ah I've been waiting so long to see someone build that! i used Dancinfools models to make the bust (i'm dubean33). I really want to make the mk 4/6 bust as well

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Hey Dubean,

Yeah, I got this pep from your 4shared account, I think. I'm not going to use your neck, though…I like MK 4/6 better.

I'm a pretty decent modeler in Maya, maybe we can work together to make a Mark 4 bust.

 

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 22, 2010

• #5

Just started applying Bondo to the helmet and neck pieces….

Really thin coat and just a partial one…taking it slow.

 

pr3dato8

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2010

• #6

why is it so shiny and wet? are you mixing your bondo with water when applying?

 

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 25, 2010

• #7

Well…no, actually. That's just the way "Bondo" is here in Brazil… it's a product called "KPO" and I don't think it's exactly what 3M sells elsewhere. But it's close enough.

I'm sanding it right now…taking my time to do it properly.

 

FiresprayPilot

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2010

• #8

Wow! That is amazing! Great work on that!!
Quick question: What kind of Bondo is used to cover those? Is is sprayed on or what? Thanks!

 

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 25, 2010

• #9

FiresprayPilot said:

Wow! That is amazing! Great work on that!!
Quick question: What kind of Bondo is used to cover those? Is is sprayed on or what? Thanks!

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It's a sort of paste that you spread on the surface with an old credit card or something. The texture is the same as the traditional, 3M's Bondo that you probably know.

 

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 25, 2010

• #10

Since people is starting to like this, here are a couple of shots of the helmet in it's current state:

Still lots of little areas to fix, but it's coming along quite nicely

 

Last edited: Oct 25, 2010

madcat

Active Member

• Oct 25, 2010

• #11

can you add link to bust Id like to give one a shot ,thanks

 

Bimmer

Sr Member

• Oct 25, 2010

• #12

Iron Man Bust - DB Helmet - DF Chest - Unfold by Dubean33.pdo - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download

This was one of my first attempts with 3d modeling. Not all the pieces say they connected in the model, but there should be tabs and stuff to connect it all together. Good luck!

 

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 25, 2010

• #13

Yes, some areas don't connect explicitly, etc. But it's fairly obvious whre they should go.

One thing: the helmet I used is not the one on this file, but is Sharkhead's. You can find it in robo's thread

 

madcat

Active Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #14

Oh sweet so starting today thanks guys :thumbsup

what is like the best settings to print you would laugh if you saw my first helmet I made

 

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pr3dato8

Well-Known Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #15

wow! great bondo skills there looking awesome. and if you leave all those scratches on the faceplare and spray it with paint it is going to have an awesome metal effect

 

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #16

Thanks

The metal is something that I'm researching right now. Hopefully the scratchy sanded surface will give that impression.

In the meantime I tested a paint on a spare, non sanded piece I had around. I'm really really pleased with the tone. I'm going for the darker red from the Iron man 1 movie. Here's a shot:

 

Last edited: Oct 26, 2010

pr3dato8

Well-Known Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #17

looks nice but even tho u want a dark red id say that this is too dark

 

madcat

Active Member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #18

ok here are 2 screens one is scale two do I choose yes or no. 3rd as you will see when I built one second is one I purchased one is a wrong scale so id like not to do hours of cutting then bulding to find out I bombed it.. So I totally stop working on them... sorry for cutting in And I hope this will help others as well

will jump off tread moved >> http://www.therpf.com/f24/iron-man-bust-build-settings-attempt-99309/#post1419131

 

Last edited: Oct 28, 2010

Dung0beetle

Well-Known Member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #19

macat said:

ok here are 2 screens one is scale two do I choose yes or no. 3rd as you will see when I built one second is one I purchased one is a wrong scale so id like not to do hours of cutting then bulding to find out I bombed it.. So I totally stop working on them... sorry for cutting in And I hope this will help others as well

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You may need to check the "print and paper settings" to see if they match your printer's paper format. A4, Letter, etc. If it needs to be changed, you will need to adjust the parts to fit within the page margins (dotted box around the 2d development window).
Good luck to you :thumbsup

 

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berodrigues

New Member

• Oct 28, 2010

• #20

Sanding the neck pieces right now while Bondo on the helmet cures...not too worried about the top of the neck pieces since most of that won't show up.