Iron Man Mk3 Build

electraflier said:
Thanks Kicx! I appreciate the info!
Here are some more progress pics. I have glued all the lower leg parts together in prep for resin tomorrow! Dancin_fool this is for you! Thank you again!:cool
I keep reading that the right and left calves are different? Is it just the venting of the flaps or something more significant. I hope to resin,bondo glass and cast this twice for my suit, but if I need to build two I need to plan now!
Anyone have input for me!? Thanks!

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Before I glass, I have some minor alignment issues to fix like the nubbin that holds the heel cover and other small teaks. It's pretty straight otherwise!
Lovely pep to build Dancin_fool!

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I did not glue the knee cover on. I am going to prep that separately and glass it apart from the leg. I keep reading tons of critiques where folks say that the knee cover should float freely. I am going to put in some Micarta pivots and attach it to upper thigh and lower shin with something springy with a foam donut inside the knee cover to center it on the patella. :coolThat way you can bend and kneel without destroying the knees. I will lay it out as I do it, but Im a long ways from that right now LOL!:cry


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Good job man. Looks really detailed mustve been hard. Lookin forward to seein it all together :)
 
Darn those struts!! It's like without them the piece warps, but with them they're a pain to get out.

I'd go with your plan though, put one more coat of resin on and the piece should hold it's form more than enough to cut out the struts. I've even found with past projects that just slicing them in the middle and ripping them out works pretty good. You just have to be careful when you're tearing that it doesn't rip the outside wall!!

I wonder if there's a better way of using the struts, like using velcro or tape or something to attach them so they're easier to get off.
 
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Actually every one of the struts was needed to keep the proper shape! Second coat went on and it was more than rigid enough to get them out without any issues. You laugh but I started cutting and ended up ripping them out! Easy as can be!

I have to reevaluate my original plan to glass each part then assemble. I think it will make things look better to assemble all the pieces then cut them apart after glassing and molding.
I think it will be easier to get everything aligned at this stage.
Any thoughts on this would be very appreciated!
M
 
I think that's probably a good idea, cutting the parts apart after molding. That way you'll know for sure that you'll get a great fit. The nice thing about how you've done it with the spacer's in between each piece is that hopefully after molding this will leave you with a clear path of where you need to make the cuts to separate the pieces.

As always, looking forward to seeing more. I really like seeing all the progress pics and checking out your workflow along the way.
 
Your wish is my command DF! :)
Parts all placed in line for fiberglassing!:lol
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Just for giggles here is the lower leg with the test boot I build for sizing my apparently huge (in pep land ) feet!
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In all I am ok with this for a first piece taken this far,... :confused
There are some gaps, misaligns and slight panel warps, :$ but over all very symmetrical..
I think the glassing and Bondo will put everything they way I want it!:cool
A set of BigTurcs' near movie perfect bolts will be a nice addition to this build!!
http://www.therpf.com/f13/screen-accurate-bolts-your-ironman-build-154155/

Back to my War MAchine chest and back and hopefully some glass this weekend! I have to find some slower curing resin though, the bondo resin snaps off in 5 min and I want plent of time to place my glass cloth!
M
 
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Hey man, just wanted to say your build looks awesome so far! I'm about to graduate fro grad school and can apply 100% of my time for ~2wks toward my build...so excited! Thanks for the inspiration
 
You are welcome! thank you for the support utown! I hope you get to pursue a build! It is such a great pass time!:)

I am so totally stoked tonight! Had the worst day at work in about 20 years. Was up at 330 am. because one of my staff called out :angry and I worked till 930 pm. Dragged my sorry tired butt home to find!!!! drum roll!!
My Bigturc bolts and Hip pods for my MK3 Build!!!:lol:love:lol:cool
Damn are they beautiful!!!:$
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You could struggle for a hot mess of weeks to get these done yourself but these are just awesome!
Just to give you an example... I build a pretty tight pep, but look at the difference between the Bolt and a pep pre-resin and glass/bondo and sand, rebondo/sand, spot putty/sand/primer/sand/primer/wet sand, possible primer again the wet sand again then paint!!! :confused
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This bolt set, estimate primer sand 400 grit, primer wet sand 800 touch up your mess ups and paint these bad boys!!!
Can't wait to add them to my build!
Bigturc, a huge thank you and well done, professional product, professional contact, shipping and one hell of a guy too!
Made my day!:) I hope you make some more parts in the future! I will be ready! Especially if it is War Machine LOL!
M
 
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this is awesome work, your dedication is very encouraging. I've sub'd to this thread, I look forward to seeing more of your progress. it's also good that you're able to get help from other people on the site. I've been looking around for a while and have only just joined, it's great seeing the support and gratitude being shared, top stuff :D
 
electraflier said:
My Bigturc bolts and Hip pods for my MK3 Build!!!:lol:love:lol:cool
Damn are they beautiful!!!:$
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You could struggle for a hot mess of weeks to get these done yourself but these are just awesome!
Just to give you an example... I build a pretty tight pep, but look at the difference between the Bolt and a pep pre-resin and glass/bondo and sand, rebondo/sand, spot putty/sand/primer/sand/primer/wet sand, possible primer again the wet sand again then paint!!! :confused
boltvspep.jpg

This bolt set, estimate primer sand 400 grit, primer wet sand 800 touch up your mess ups and paint these bad boys!!!
Can't wait to add them to my build!
Bigturc, a huge thank you and well done, professional product, professional contact, shipping and one hell of a guy too!
Made my day!:) I hope you make some more parts in the future! I will be ready! Especially if it is War Machine LOL!
M
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^^^ Thanks buddy, it's been a pleasure dealing with you too! Class act! I'm happy to know you love the stuff I've done! Who knows what I'll be doing next! ;)

Keep up the good work!!
 
People like you are why I stopped pepakura before I even got through the Iron Man helmet. By that I mean you make mine look like child's play haha Great job!!
 
The helmet is the hardest piece! So many folks would stay with this of they started with easier parts! Thanks for the compliment, but honestly I am just patient and keep going! I have also thrown out my share of screw ups LoL! I also know that my time and skill and money are better spent elsewhere. That's why I bought a MK 3 helmet from Projectearth7 and a War Machine helmet from Maskedrider!!!
 
I am, but with the drive to complete War machine it has taken a back seat. I promise more progress now that I have realized WM not gonna be finished by Halloween!:cry
I'm starting Bondo on some WM parts and will probably do my lower leg while I'm at it. Plus I have been using my dremel to take dOwn the ridged seams inside the lower leg in order to make it easier to work on and wear later.
Thanks for asking! I'm not quiting this build, but I do want it as close to perfect as possible for me!
Plus we've had our Ac burn out so tons of money, time and bad worKing conditions have stopped everything. On the plus side there is a Star Wars convention coming this weekend! I am so going!
Maybe see some guys from the 405th, 501st or the Dented Helmet groups!
M
 
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Had a great time at Star Wars Celebration VI today down in Orlando where I live! Learned tons!! Found out there is a local supplier for the Smooth-On/Smoothcast product lines here in Orlando!!! No more shipping costs, Annnddd they do seminars and classes on using their materials!! I can learn mold making ect.. don't know the cost, but the implication was free as it creates customers!!
Reynolds Advanced Materials | Everything for Mold Making & Casting
Really nice fellow named Tony gave me info and let me chatter is ear off LOL!
Talked to a bunch of great armor fans from the 501st Legion and got a ton of information on helmet ventilation and made new friends!
Special thanks to Firebat of 501st and RPF for his and his lovely wifes time! Man he rocks a great Imperial Tie Fight Pilots suit and helmet!
Anyone who has worn an armor suit and helmet knows how quick the air gets stale, hot and how quickly the lenses fog... I was very surprised that not one Vader wearer I spoke too had a helmet fan and how many Storm Troopers do? That Vader helmet is huge too and with that huge helmet over hang on the back, or the grill on the front, it would be so easy to stash a fan...Guess the Force works in mysterious ways!
M
 
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