Iron Man Helmet Resurrected

[Wes R]

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What kind of paint did you use on this? It looks a bit thick and heavy for coming out of a rattle can.

 

[martcpl705]

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You get my respect for posting those pics, and props to all who have tried to be helpful

 

[Catavarie]

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As the Mythbusters say, "Failure is always an option". Just have to learn from the failures and not let them get your way. For every obstacle there is a way to overcome it.

And I'm sure your next project will look absolutely amazing. Of course I do like the idea of painting it black and calling it "Cast Iron Man". :lol

 

[Scuba Bob]

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OK Round 2. I sanded the whole thing back down so that i could see the numbers in the pep lol. I then re-applied bondo and sanded from scratch. I took it down to 800 grit before painting. After these pics were taken i used a blade to clean up the edge on the chin so ignore the imperfections there.

 

[Scuba Bob]

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sorry cleaning up a double post

 

[docholiday78]

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good job, much better:thumbsup

 

[Scuba Bob]

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thanks

 

[Tastyburger]

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You should change your thread title to Iron Man Helmet Rescue!

It can be done!
Keep pushing through!

 

[Scuba Bob]

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I dont know how to change the thread title

 

[Dart]

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Night and day difference. You might consider sharpening the edges a bit but otherwise it really looks much better.

 

[madmikeee]

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Lol

You should paint this one to look like cast iron, I think that'd look pretty sweet actually

My thoughts exactly!!! Add some brass rivets and a stove pipe with a small smoke machine and take it steampunk!

 

[P4r4dox86]

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Much better! That second version is far and away a massive improvement, well done .

As for changing the name of the thread, if you want to, go to Edit on your original post and change the thread title in there.

 

[Scuba Bob]

Yay changed. Thanks guys. I forgot to put in the screws on the faceplate d'oh. I'm trying to think on how i can do that after the fact.

 

[Crisgo]

Props for showing the before pics. Looks like you are gonna make it turn out nice. Hope to see the finished product. :thumbsup

 

[Scuba Bob]

I wanted to thank everyone on the forum for their tact and amazingly positive criticism of the helmet. I've been on a lot of different forums for different purposes and with a post like this I would expect people to climb out of the woodwork to slam me. But not here, you all were amazing. I'll post pictures of the helmet when im finished it. I installed the lenses for the eyes and the LED's today, i just have to wire the contact panel to do the auto on/off on the faceplate

 

[Tastyburger]

The difference between the first and second take are astronomical..
You only prove what everyone says on this site: If the first try doesn't work out, don't give up; try again!

I agree about the atmosphere on this forum. Everyone is remarkably helpful. Positive reenforcement is an amazing tool!

Keep it up. You'll only grow with experience.

 

[made007]

Youre almost there, its way better, the paint looks heavy, but its looking better than the first

 

[Scuba Bob]

any ideas on how to do the helmet screws after the fact? I was thinking of trying to cut them into the helmet with a dremel or something but that could get messy.

 

[TAZNITBR]

Brother, you have done a much better work this time. I think you can try once again, do not be happy yet. Sand more and put more bondo in some areas, keep the fotos near you to compare, it works. You are on the right way, keep up the good work!!! :thumbsup

 

[made007]

any ideas on how to do the helmet screws after the fact? I was thinking of trying to cut them into the helmet with a dremel or something but that could get messy.

I did mine with a dremel tool and stryrene for the bolt detail