Aron's Ironman Helmet - Paint and LED's finished

[pRoJectEarth7]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Bondo Detailing Stage

the mummy returns... lol:lol

actually i was shocked when i saw you separate the 4 pieces in the middle of body filling phase :eek... but its done

im glad you made it whole again...

keep it up man :thumbsup... cant wait to see it with final bondo...

P.S. i just finished separating our helm into 3 pieces... pretty neat cut, and some crooked cut, but nothing a bondo cant handle:love

 

[aron42486]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Bondo Detailing Stage

Latest updates

First pictures I've gotten with fresh primer on. It looks so much nicer when it is all one color.

The pictures were taken before I attached the new ears, which are curing right now. Hopefully more to come this weekend.

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Bondo Detailing Stage

awesome work man. Really like this so far

 

[pRoJectEarth7]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Bondo Detailing Stage

finally, you're back on track...

it's looking great man!:thumbsup...

really cool!:cool

 

[aron42486]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Bondo Detailing Stage

More pictures. Still sanding, filling, and finishing. Trying to get some sharp cheek edge lines and fight the pieces lining up properly.

Other news is I have my hinges temporarily mounted. Positioning and fine tuning still need to get a good open close but I and definitely impressed with the mechanics of MightyJohn's orbital system.

New ears are on and getting them plum was a pain. I'm getting too burnt out on going detail crazy so I think I'm gonna just get it as nice as possible before halloween.

I've got another free weekend so me and this helmet are gonna be spending some quality time together. :love

Don't mind the empty beer box, it will have a full one replacing it tomorrow :thumbsup

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Bondo Detailing Stage

Don't mind the empty beer box, it will have a full one replacing it tomorrow :thumbsup

That's the greatest thing I've read all week. :thumbsup

oh and you're helmet is nice too

 

[aron42486]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Bondo Detailing Stage

That's the greatest thing I've read all week. :thumbsup

oh and you're helmet is nice too

Wasn't the greatest thing to come home too though on a friday night. hahaha :cheers

 

[jahrr]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinges/Detailing Stage

The last picture shows what happens when you do not know how to scale properly. From left to right that is chronological order.

hehehe, we're in the same club
from now on, my motto: use a size-tester first.

question: what files did you use for your pep? could you send me their links?
i noticed that they are different cause of the eyes. (the first one on the right have smaller and narrower eyes than the last one on the left)

well thanks again for the advices, and keep on working on your project, lookin' forward when you finish it.

 

[Crank729]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinges/Detailing Stage

Yeah, this is coming along really well. I really don't like the clean up/ bondo/ sand stage of building pepakura props. It just seems like it NEVER ENDS!!!!! But yours is coming along nicely. Great job.

 

[aron42486]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinges/Detailing Stage

hehehe, we're in the same club
from now on, my motto: use a size-tester first.

question: what files did you use for your pep? could you send me their links?
i noticed that they are different cause of the eyes. (the first one on the right have smaller and narrower eyes than the last one on the left)

well thanks again for the advices, and keep on working on your project, lookin' forward when you finish it.

I dont have a download for the file but it is the Sharkmark VI unfolded by dubean33. I'm sure there is a download for it somewhere on here.

I got the file over a year and a half ago so I have no idea who I got it from.

@Crank the paper is the easy part, even the fiberglass isnt that bad. But the true art is in the bondo

I'm currently adjusting the hinges as the hot glue is a poor adhesive for hardware that gets torqued like this. Upgraded to a slow setting epoxy. I've got lenses being cut and shaped but I still have to build the housing for the lights and I'm still messing with my microcontroller code.

 

[mothman]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinges/Detailing Stage

cool good work i feel your pain its hard getting a car smooth surface on round things. good luck and thanks for the advise on mine

 

[jnsbanman]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinges/Detailing Stage

Which servo controller did you end up going with?

 

[aron42486]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinges/Detailing Stage

Micro Maestro 6

Update: As for an update I am currently constructing the eye boxes for the lights. I used a pair of cheap safety glasses from the hardware store cut to shape for lenses.

The reflector box will be pepped to follow the eye opening contours. The reflector box is printed and I am currently assembling them to test how affective they are. I am sticking prismatic reflective tape to the inside portions of the box to aid in reflectivity.

Once I have something to show I will post pictures and I'll even share the eye box pep if anyone wants it.

Hopefully it will give me the same effect as a car headlight.

We shall see the results...

 

[Dericrw]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinge and Eye Boxes

Definately paying attention to your developement on the eye lighting! Working on my own tonight.. and I cant wait to see how yours turns out!

 

[mizuno hadouken]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinge and Eye Boxes

Nice work! What did you use to cut the pieces? Looms reason clean. I assume some type of dremel blade? I've been trying to figure out which blade to buy.

 

[CaptainTurtles]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinge and Eye Boxes

Hey I think I'm using the same files to build my first Ironman! Will be keeping an eye on this thread for sure! Great work so far!

 

[aron42486]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinge and Eye Boxes

Nice work! What did you use to cut the pieces? Looms reason clean. I assume some type of dremel blade? I've been trying to figure out which blade to buy.

The diamond cutting wheel is by far the best IMO

Hey I think I'm using the same files to build my first Ironman! Will be keeping an eye on this thread for sure! Great work so far!

Thanks!

 

[mizuno hadouken]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinge and Eye Boxes

The diamond cutting wheel is by far the best IMO

Thanks!

Thanks bro.... wow I just noticed all my fat fingering on my post. =P

 

[j0wE]

Re: Aron's Ironman Helmet - Hinge and Eye Boxes

This pic just makes me want to do some sort of custom costume with the tester helm, lol. looks mean

 

[aron42486]

So I was in a bit of a rush to finish something before halloween. I slacked on the pictures but got some finished ones.

Eyes are complete. My single color changing LED module didn't put out enough light, even with the prismatic tape reflecting it all and bumping up to 9 volts. So I opted for 8 wide view white LED's per eye and the shine effect is nice. It is however difficult to see out of my eye slits due to glare.

I got my paint and clear coat on. The finish isnt as smooth as it could be but I had to make sacrifices to finish on time. The final grit as of now is 400. I hope to take it up to 2000 in the future.

My hinges work, but my new servo still isn't powerful enough to lift the lid more than halfway up. I'll see if I can return it and order a stronger one.

The control of the eyes through the micro controller had to be sacrificed for now because I couldn't figure out how to get 9 volts to be sent through my singal line.

All in all, I'm happy with my progress so far. Oh and if you are questioning the paint scheme...I'm a Gator!!