Been absorbing all I can for a long while now, during which time I've grown to LOVE Pepakura and have gotten a few friends into armor building. It's a time consuming process, what with work/family/money, but I feel I'm having excellent progress with robo3687's Mark IV files, especially considering this is my first ever build of anything like this. Pics will soon follow at the advice of my wife who says I never chronicle anything. Thanks all for the knowledge I've assembled in the past 6 months!
Hey another Iron Man thread, fancy that!
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MightyJohn
Active Member
Welcome . I agree with the time consuming process. Pep is fun, but don't try to push your time. Just remember: If you're not having fun...it's not much of a hobby. Good Luck with the build.
STEALTH
Sr Member
EXACTLY!
Good luck man.
oh, post some progress pics if you have some. We'd all like to see
clancampbell
Sr Member
EXCELLENT advice! I'm in the middle of a build, and this has reminded me to stop worrying so much and just enjoy it!
Thanks and....erm....carry on..
Rich
Some images, as promised. Again, my first undertaking of anything like this, go easy:
Helmet, AKA first Pepakura:
148178_472537949910_696149910_5443439_1494861_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
First time with fiberglass and Bondo, I think it came out alright:
164056_491203689910_696149910_5724355_746016_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
I didn't account for the added thickness of the fiberglass on the inside which made the helmet waaay too tight, so I cast a duplicate:
169064_10150100298044911_696149910_6055167_1931843_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Chest plate:
180703_10150110274219911_696149910_6169615_6158685_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Back plate:
196233_10150134652534911_696149910_6382703_5067287_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Test fit. You can see a sunken in area and a few dimples in the helmet so I plan on recasting:
197101_10150134663854911_696149910_6382765_5128582_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Torso assembly w/brace:
216262_10150156773274911_696149910_6457887_4478388_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Helmet, AKA first Pepakura:
148178_472537949910_696149910_5443439_1494861_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
First time with fiberglass and Bondo, I think it came out alright:
164056_491203689910_696149910_5724355_746016_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
I didn't account for the added thickness of the fiberglass on the inside which made the helmet waaay too tight, so I cast a duplicate:
169064_10150100298044911_696149910_6055167_1931843_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Chest plate:
180703_10150110274219911_696149910_6169615_6158685_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Back plate:
196233_10150134652534911_696149910_6382703_5067287_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Test fit. You can see a sunken in area and a few dimples in the helmet so I plan on recasting:
197101_10150134663854911_696149910_6382765_5128582_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Torso assembly w/brace:
216262_10150156773274911_696149910_6457887_4478388_n by HeatherBehrendt, on Flickr
Just looked through your photos and saw the ones of your mold making and casting.. very cool. All smooth-on I see. Perhaps I can pick your brain when I get to this stage.
Progress is stomping along slowly, and hopefully pics will soon follow. Work and other "priorities" keep getting in the way. I've dabbled in both fiberglassing and casting with SmoothOn for the helmet, and while I love the strength of fiberglass mat on the interior, it becomes such a pain to do in tight areas. Easy to get to areas, such as interior chest, back, etc. will be matted, but what's the general opinion on rotocasting the interior of the hands, bicep, and so on? Thanks everyone.
halopepakura
Well-Known Member
heres a tip i learned from one of the threads on here,you can use washed dryer sheets in replacement for fiberglass mat. its a bit easier to bend and get in corners
HeatherShepard
Member
That cat doesn't look too happy that you're using his scratching post. :lol
halopepakura
Well-Known Member
no problem,but you have to get all the soap out of the sheets first
