Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter helmet build - FINAL p.20!
Agent RayBans
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Re: Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter helmet build
I couldn't help myself
I couldn't help myself
Rabid Irish
Active Member
Re: Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter helmet build
Looks like your two part mold worked out great for you. Most impressive! Did you use plasti paste for your mother mold or switch to something else this time?
Looks like your two part mold worked out great for you. Most impressive! Did you use plasti paste for your mother mold or switch to something else this time?
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Long update!
Reviewing the rest of the moldmaking process. I made another partition on the front of the helmet to divide this section into two halves. This was made from 1/4" MDF and secured with a crapton of wingnuts and screws.
After setting these in place, I filled in the gaps between the MDF and the mold with clay. This prevents the mothermold material from bridging this gap and fusing into one solid piece
For the mothermold, I decided to use plasti-paste again. This one is a fair bit thinner and smoother than the one I made for the Guy helmet, so its a lot easier to pull copies.
The mothermold sections removed, showing detail on the inside. The MDF rings make re-aligning the sections much, much easier. I think I'll be doing this technique from now on.
Interior of the Rebound-25 mold. Great detail. There are a few small areas where some air was trapped under the registration keys - most notably on the right cheek. In the future, putting some thickened silicone underneath these will alleviate this problem. It makes for about a 1/32" dent in the final casting, but nothing a small spot of filler can't fix.
First pull!
This is the mold for the ear puck. Starting off with just PVC and MDF.
Molded in Mold Max 30. Since I waxed the inside of the mold jacket, I didn't need to cut anything away to slip it out of the PVC connector.
This is a trick I employed when making the barrel for my Portal Gun. To make the ear pucks hollow, I've poured about 1/4 cup of resin into the base of the mold and allowed it to cure around a cardboard ring. Once the lower section cures, you will in the cavity between the ring and the mold, and BAM - hollow cylinder.
Outside of a finished pull
And, lastly, some shots of the helmet with the ears inserted. I can't tell you how happy I was when they just plunked right into place. Almost as if I knew what the hell I was doing.
Feels good to have one cast on hand. Now for cleanup, visor, and eventually CHROME!
Long update!
Reviewing the rest of the moldmaking process. I made another partition on the front of the helmet to divide this section into two halves. This was made from 1/4" MDF and secured with a crapton of wingnuts and screws.
After setting these in place, I filled in the gaps between the MDF and the mold with clay. This prevents the mothermold material from bridging this gap and fusing into one solid piece
For the mothermold, I decided to use plasti-paste again. This one is a fair bit thinner and smoother than the one I made for the Guy helmet, so its a lot easier to pull copies.
The mothermold sections removed, showing detail on the inside. The MDF rings make re-aligning the sections much, much easier. I think I'll be doing this technique from now on.
Interior of the Rebound-25 mold. Great detail. There are a few small areas where some air was trapped under the registration keys - most notably on the right cheek. In the future, putting some thickened silicone underneath these will alleviate this problem. It makes for about a 1/32" dent in the final casting, but nothing a small spot of filler can't fix.
First pull!
This is the mold for the ear puck. Starting off with just PVC and MDF.
Molded in Mold Max 30. Since I waxed the inside of the mold jacket, I didn't need to cut anything away to slip it out of the PVC connector.
This is a trick I employed when making the barrel for my Portal Gun. To make the ear pucks hollow, I've poured about 1/4 cup of resin into the base of the mold and allowed it to cure around a cardboard ring. Once the lower section cures, you will in the cavity between the ring and the mold, and BAM - hollow cylinder.
Outside of a finished pull
And, lastly, some shots of the helmet with the ears inserted. I can't tell you how happy I was when they just plunked right into place. Almost as if I knew what the hell I was doing.
Feels good to have one cast on hand. Now for cleanup, visor, and eventually CHROME!
Agent RayBans
Sr Member
Re: Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter helmet build
I can't get over how good it looks, and its not even done yet.
I think it helps that you seem to have the same body type and proportions as Thomas Bangalter, it really adds to the realism and over all look.
I'm sure others have asked you before, but what are the details on that jacket? It seems really nice.
I can't get over how good it looks, and its not even done yet.
I think it helps that you seem to have the same body type and proportions as Thomas Bangalter, it really adds to the realism and over all look.
I'm sure others have asked you before, but what are the details on that jacket? It seems really nice.
Firefoxm31
Sr Member
Re: Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter helmet build
did you ever say what you cast your helmets from? urethane resin, fiberglass???? more detail there?
Will
did you ever say what you cast your helmets from? urethane resin, fiberglass???? more detail there?
Will
Re: Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter helmet build
Smooth-On's SmoothCast 65D urethane resin.
Hand towel, actually. Surprisingly, the hair didn't offer enough padding.
Its a "River Road Savannah" women's motorcycle jacket. A bit short towards the waist - I probably should have bought a large instead of a medium. Looks the part though.
JY thread now open, for those interested. Forum rules, no links, but head over there to check it out.
Smooth-On's SmoothCast 65D urethane resin.
Hand towel, actually. Surprisingly, the hair didn't offer enough padding.
Its a "River Road Savannah" women's motorcycle jacket. A bit short towards the waist - I probably should have bought a large instead of a medium. Looks the part though.
JY thread now open, for those interested. Forum rules, no links, but head over there to check it out.
Captainyolk
New Member
Re: Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter helmet build
Wow Volpin! Looks amazing!
Wow Volpin! Looks amazing!
VitaminZinc
Member
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What are the measurements on this? I'm doing one myself and I can't help but feel my dimensions are wrong.
EDIT: Disregard. Just checked your thread on the JY. Thanks!
What are the measurements on this? I'm doing one myself and I can't help but feel my dimensions are wrong.
EDIT: Disregard. Just checked your thread on the JY. Thanks!
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Firefoxm31
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Re: Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter helmet build
so do you have a roto-caster or are you applying the resin by hand?
so do you have a roto-caster or are you applying the resin by hand?
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