I tried to make the helmet, and it just failed miserably.
The scale is too big for a start. The unfold is not satisfactory.
I am focusing on cleaning up the 3D and added more details to it.
Here is the finished suit, in 3D-rendered.
Next is to convert this to pep (again).
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Very close to what I have in mind.
I imagine the hex is made out of ceramic instead of carbon fiber, just like the plates on the space shuttle.
In this case no need for profiled surface.
So I am going to make my own hexes and put it on the parts.
The effect is that the lines between the hexes is indented.
Damn this helmet. I made 4 revisions and unfoldings, and still not happy with it.
Jackie, that picture is actually same picture being repeated, but the close up really helps. I created a picture with all available helmet pics, as my reference pic. Is that okay to post in here?
If only it were cheaper...So I found something and thought I'd share it with you first, before the rest of the RPF.
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Real carbon fiber material!
Carbon Fabric - Patterned Styles - Wasp - 3k, 12x18 Carbon Fiber Fabric