Daft Punk Pepakura, First Craft

[nicktheskeptic]

Been hanging around here for just a little while, I started reading the forums and started watching YouTube. I'm a Mac User so it took me a while to find someone that would convert my file into PDF. I'm about this far on a Daft Punk helmet. Any protips out there?

Pictures attached.

 

[nicktheskeptic]

My question is I have bondo-ed and sanded twice. How many passes did it take you guys on your first time?

 

[nicktheskeptic]

I think I am getting the art of spreading the bondo smoothly. These ear pieces are going to be the death of me though.

Thoughts?

 

[herotrooper]

Alright man. First off, let me say good job on the pep. Looks really clean. But, those ears. Something seems off with those. I would suggest removing them until you get the base part of the helmet where you want, and working on the ear pieces separately. Perhaps build a new set? Looks like the bondo is curing as you are still spreading it. I would say sand the whole thing down with 80 or 100 grit to level it all, and re apply some bondo but using less hardener. It will allow a longer curing time and could help you spread it a little smoother. Just a few thoughts. Don't give up!

 

[nicktheskeptic]

Thanks for the tips. Yeah I noticed when I put it on tonight that one of my ears is off. Should have definitely done them separately. I'll try to figure out if I can remove these ears at this point. I may be able to. I saw a couple people just use the bottom half of a coke can for this design. Thanks for the comments on a little less hardener and the idea about sanding down. I'll definitely try it.

 

[nicktheskeptic]

Updates and how it ended up. For my first time making anything I don't think it's that bad. The Tron Legacy Encore Helmet is done. Now what's next?