Doc's foam/fiberglass work + Mark 42 painted pieces

[Blackwindpep87]

Thanks doc im full of ideas n concepts. Im thinking of making a totaly new concept iron man suit that no ones seen before ima draw it out n start it up soon. As for my helmet test ima make a quickie helmet from scratch to test my cloth theorie out cause i need this one for halloween. I just finished a two week quick build one my thread for halloween

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[docholiday78]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

Thanks doc im full of ideas n concepts. Im thinking of making a totaly new concept iron man suit that no ones seen before ima draw it out n start it up soon. As for my helmet test ima make a quickie helmet from scratch to test my cloth theorie out cause i need this one for halloween. I just finished a two week quick build one my thread for halloween

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your warmachines comin out cool man, goodluck on the costume bar contest:thumbsup

 

[Blackwindpep87]

Thanks bro n the war machines for my cuz i think thos is my best work yet my line aee smother n alot less glue mess this will be my second build ever. And my fourth helmet i started backin june and im addicted

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[docholiday78]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

Thanks bro n the war machines for my cuz i think thos is my best work yet my line aee smother n alot less glue mess this will be my second build ever. And my fourth helmet i started backin june and im addicted

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your doing really good in such short time, I have a little more than a year building, tons of failures and unfinished projects ...damn A.D.D lol:behave Warmachine is my fav.
I started a Warmachine before Mark 7 one day I,ll finish it too. This helmets fiberglass.....

 

[Blackwindpep87]

Lol war machine is awesome. I just finished these two today. N yea i feel u its all teial and error. Tajing what u learn n moving forward

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[Blackwindpep87]

Tried to get my corner cuts as best as possible but i cant find a damn exacto foam board cutter anywhere. And its driving me insane

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[docholiday78]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

Tried to get my corner cuts as best as possible but i cant find a damn exacto foam board cutter anywhere. And its driving me insane

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Ive been using the same xacto blade for a long time. Everyhere I work on my builds i carry my sharpin stone. It takes practice but i just angle my blade n slice it for the angle cuts. I think those foam board cutters r kinda rippoff all ya need to do is practice cutting in an angle and soon it'll be like second nature

 

[Blackwindpep87]

Whats your views how hot knives. Any good or should i just forget about it. On the chest and forearm alone i went thru two dozen blades together

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[BaseZero]

Whats your views how hot knives. Any good or should i just forget about it. On the chest and forearm alone i went thru two dozen blades together

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I use a combination of heavy-duty scissors, Utility knife blades and a Dremel for finishing the edges. You will go through a lot of blades. Over 150 on my build so far.

 

[Kurtis876]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

heres a pic of one of my many things Im buildin for people. Its not rondo its the other method I posted but now without the plastic dip and just with bulldog after modpodege than prime/paint then bulldaog again after clear,

DOC.... this is disgustingly good. as usual. wow man...

 

[Blackwindpep87]

Hmm never thought about using a dremel what piece do u use a xut off wheel or sane paper rolls?

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[Kurtis876]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

your doing really good in such short time, I have a little more than a year building, tons of failures and unfinished projects ...damn A.D.D lol:behave Warmachine is my fav.
I started a Warmachine before Mark 7 one day I,ll finish it too. This helmets fiberglass.....

sick...

 

[docholiday78]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

Whats your views how hot knives. Any good or should i just forget about it. On the chest and forearm alone i went thru two dozen blades together

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hot knives are good but ya got to have a steady hand or else your lines will be crooked cuz it'll go thru foam like butter.

I use a combination of heavy-duty scissors, Utility knife blades and a Dremel for finishing the edges. You will go through a lot of blades. Over 150 on my build so far.

Yea thats what i would do go thru blade real fast then i invested in a sharpin stone and been using the same blade for awhile

DOC.... this is disgustingly good. as usual. wow man...

Thanks man

sick...

:lol thanks again

 

[Dynofiend]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

weve all wanted to make a foam helmet with a moving working faceplate. but wanna still keep it comfy and light weight.

My foam helmet has a moving working faceplate and is both comfy and lightweight. Its not been reinforced with glass cloth either. I used plastic coated gardening wire (like coathanger wire but a little more malliable) to reinforce the important areas, by hot gluing it in place. This also had the huge advantage of allowing me to almost infinitely adjust the shape and fit of the helmet by pushing and bending it, before I finally painted it, which other types of reinforcement wont let you do. I think this really helps with foam helmets, which almost always come out with some part slightly mishapen.

See my thread for pics and more details if you're interested.

 

[Blackwindpep87]

This is another good idea if u want a normal foam helmet with a removable faceplate. But to harden it on my idea allows you to also make a hardened foundation if u want to motorize it also. But your idea is awesome also for people on a budget.

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[torx]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

looks like the sealing/paint process is an ongoing evolution of sorts.

imma go the plastidip route and try to make the best of it.
hopefully i get good results. no matter what, i gotta start painting this weekend

 

[docholiday78]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

My foam helmet has a moving working faceplate and is both comfy and lightweight. Its not been reinforced with glass cloth either. I used plastic coated gardening wire (like coathanger wire but a little more malliable) to reinforce the important areas, by hot gluing it in place. This also had the huge advantage of allowing me to almost infinitely adjust the shape and fit of the helmet by pushing and bending it, before I finally painted it, which other types of reinforcement wont let you do. I think this really helps with foam helmets, which almost always come out with some part slightly mishapen.

See my thread for pics and more details if you're interested.

very cool idea, and like i told ya before your suit one of my fav dude, now I have a question for you what did ya use for your shoulder bells the circle joint? cuz man it looks cool

looks like the sealing/paint process is an ongoing evolution of sorts.

imma go the plastidip route and try to make the best of it.
hopefully i get good results. no matter what, i gotta start painting this weekend

yup it is..theres always room for improvement and Its awesome everyones on my. thread lately been having cool ideas of there own and I like reading them. Thats why I like this hobby cuz theres tons of problem solving and it pushes your creativity to the max. goodluck painting your suit dude

 

[dms54nyc]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

hey doc did you plasti dip the abs? im not to sure about the rondo except for maybe on the big front plates. The sides with rondo I imagine will crack when you put them on/off.

 

[docholiday78]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

hey doc did you plasti dip the abs? im not to sure about the rondo except for maybe on the big front plates. The sides with rondo I imagine will crack when you put them on/off.

no i didnt rondo, all ab section is sealed and painted

 

[Dynofiend]

Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

very cool idea, and like i told ya before your suit one of my fav dude, now I have a question for you what did ya use for your shoulder bells the circle joint? cuz man it looks cool

The large parts were the bottoms of beer cans, then inside that I glued a fridge magnet, then ontop a small 'trim piece' from a set of flat pack shelves, like a rubber grommit. Easy as!