Finally ready for molding
Dr Fate helmet, new 52 comic style, wip
- Thread starter RacerMachX
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Dr Fate, new 52 style, molding pic
A base was made for the helmet with cardboard.
The cardboard was then stiffen with epoxy and bondo to
add strength and thickness. The base will need more work to
get it smooth.
The base is smoothed and sealed.
The helmet is then attached to the board to start the clay layer.
The helmet is wrapped in plastic. This is so its easy to remove the clay from the helmet.
The clay layer progress. The clay is a place holder for the rubber, to be poured later.
The clay layer is finished.
Metal shims is use to split the clay/helmet into 2 halves.
2 print coats of red EpoxAcoat was brushed on
the clay covered master,
then several layers of Plasti-Paste
(two component trowelable fiber resin),
let cure, remove metal shims, and repeat the other side.
mother mold finished.
Ready for the urethane pour.
The gap between the helmet and the mother mold will be
filled with urethane.
A base was made for the helmet with cardboard.
The cardboard was then stiffen with epoxy and bondo to
add strength and thickness. The base will need more work to
get it smooth.
The base is smoothed and sealed.
The helmet is then attached to the board to start the clay layer.
The helmet is wrapped in plastic. This is so its easy to remove the clay from the helmet.
The clay layer progress. The clay is a place holder for the rubber, to be poured later.
The clay layer is finished.
Metal shims is use to split the clay/helmet into 2 halves.
2 print coats of red EpoxAcoat was brushed on
the clay covered master,
then several layers of Plasti-Paste
(two component trowelable fiber resin),
let cure, remove metal shims, and repeat the other side.
mother mold finished.
Ready for the urethane pour.
The gap between the helmet and the mother mold will be
filled with urethane.
timelordjedi777
Sr Member
Very impressive.
The urethane was poured and
has finished curing.
Took the ReoFlex 30 urethane off the master.
Some pics of the inside of the mold.
First cast done. Made from Smooth-on Onyx, urethane plastic.
Clean pull , just a little quick trim.
2nd helmet casted. a quick trim, followed with degreaser
and then washed in hot soapy water to clean off the mold release.
Sprayed with primer and filled the pin holes with spot putty.
Sanding to follow.
Only worked on 1 of the helmets.
Sanded and final primer coat completed.
A little rushed , but couldn't wait to get some gold paint on the helmet. Ready for some test paint. A small sample was ordered:
Egyptian Gold Firemist - Urethane Metallic , thought it was appropriate, considering the Dr. Fate character background.
The paint arrived today and was applied.
It is a automotive grade paint
( Egyptian Gold Firemist - Urethane Metallic Basecoat) so it was sprayed with a HVLP paint gun. This is just the base coat,
so the clear top coat will be applied later.
has finished curing.
Took the ReoFlex 30 urethane off the master.
Some pics of the inside of the mold.
First cast done. Made from Smooth-on Onyx, urethane plastic.
Clean pull , just a little quick trim.
2nd helmet casted. a quick trim, followed with degreaser
and then washed in hot soapy water to clean off the mold release.
Sprayed with primer and filled the pin holes with spot putty.
Sanding to follow.
Only worked on 1 of the helmets.
Sanded and final primer coat completed.
A little rushed , but couldn't wait to get some gold paint on the helmet. Ready for some test paint. A small sample was ordered:
Egyptian Gold Firemist - Urethane Metallic , thought it was appropriate, considering the Dr. Fate character background.
The paint arrived today and was applied.
It is a automotive grade paint
( Egyptian Gold Firemist - Urethane Metallic Basecoat) so it was sprayed with a HVLP paint gun. This is just the base coat,
so the clear top coat will be applied later.
timelordjedi777
Sr Member
Will you be doing a run. It's astounding looking.
Venzor6661
Member
Do a run do a run do a run please please please! This turned out really cool
There is not a large volume run.
I'll be offering these fully finished via wait list on my FB page.
I'll be offering these fully finished via wait list on my FB page.
timelordjedi777
Sr Member
Makes me want to get FB then.
Some better pics after the clear coat.
timelordjedi777
Sr Member
Beautiful
I'm such a Bonehead! I realized that when i was working on a graphic for the Dr. Fate helmet , i have missed a detail on the helmet.
I left out the arc under the eye of Ra. In my first hard copy , i had it. But when i ripped the helmet apart to fix the symmetry issue, i forgot it.
So, now, i am working on the arc detail using some sheet plastic.
I will need to make a mold of it so i can add it to the helmet cast later. Uggggg!
So here the missing arc under the eyes is done and glued
to the master helmet. Next is to sand and blend it in.
Almost ready to be molded.
Ordered the molding supplies from Smooth-On .
I left out the arc under the eye of Ra. In my first hard copy , i had it. But when i ripped the helmet apart to fix the symmetry issue, i forgot it.
So, now, i am working on the arc detail using some sheet plastic.
I will need to make a mold of it so i can add it to the helmet cast later. Uggggg!
So here the missing arc under the eyes is done and glued
to the master helmet. Next is to sand and blend it in.
Almost ready to be molded.
Ordered the molding supplies from Smooth-On .
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