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That helmet looks great!! Just curious, did you follow a tutorial online for molding and casting or were you already familiar with this process before starting? I'm looking to cast some parts but no idea where to start. Thanks, and good luck

Regarding the XTC application, how many coats do you normally use? I've just tried out the product this week on a bicep and I feel even after XTC and wet sanding, I'm still going to require a lot of bondo putty.. There are still a lot of striations and bumps. Do you have any tips regarding this...

Thanks, are you referring to the Metallic Champagne Mist from Rustoleum (no. 261415) ? It's the only result I can find on Amazon. I've been searching for a good color for my 42 and yours is pretty damn close

That 42 looks great, mind if I ask what paint colors/brand you used? I'm very interested. Have you thought about using cloth elastic straps? They're flexible and thin, and they can also move in more than 1 direction. I used a thick-ish one for my finger joints and it worked great.

If you don't mind, would you be able to share the paint brand/colors which you used for this helmet? Thanks.

I recommend using imgur to host. Not as complicated as photobucket.

No problem, I've seen a lot of build logs hosted on photobucket and I just wonder why since imgur is so much nicer.

Anything wrong with using imgur?

I've been running into the same problems on my 42 it's so hard to get it perfect :unsure

Is it just me or is there horizontal lines still visible on the helmet?

Very nice finished product. Just wondering what are you using as the internals to keep the bust in one piece? Is it a pvc stand?

Try using filler primer, it can smooth out surfaces that are almost smooth but not quite there.

Your post reminded me of an ebay sale I saw a while ago. Sale of a marvel mug for a few hundred dollars, came with a "free" custom made replica mark 42 helmet.

What modeling software are you using? Everything looks great so far

This is good to know. But, how does this compare to selling a "service" rather than a character? Say for example, you pay a painter money to make a mural on the side of your house. In theory, you're paying him for the service of being an expert painter and painting something for you. But what if...