TimDRX
Active Member
I'm currently working on a replica DOOM Eternal helmet, sized to fit my large dome. I'm 3D printing it in PLA, cut into 7 sections to be glued together. I use MEK as glue, it'll be a fairly strong bond, but it's such a thin structure (about 3mm thick, I believe) that Im worried about it holding together long term. So I'm considering using this as a master to create a mold and slush cast the final helmet. I've never done it before, but from what I'd seen online a few years back this was the preferred method for crafting a helmet. Is this still the case today? Any recommendations for how to structure the mold (open vs sealed / quadrant?) and what kinda resin I should be using?
Somewhat related Im thinking about making a little mold to resin cast the clear visor, as I don't have access to a vacuum former. Any reasons against doing this?
Somewhat related Im thinking about making a little mold to resin cast the clear visor, as I don't have access to a vacuum former. Any reasons against doing this?
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