Iron Man

[Dark asylum]

You can just cut them with scissors
You know what though? If I were you, I'd pepped the entire thing,in order to keep the faceplate in shape to fit the rest of the helmet.

Doing the faceplate only is risky, I think. It may come out too wide or too narrow since it does not have any support.

But I'm not expert, so Finhead, Stealth your advice is needed here

I'd have to agree there that's the biggest problem will pep work wetting the paper is going to warp things no matter how thick the stock is and it's going to make the base plane that much harder the get symmetrical plus if you build the rest of the helmet after the face plate and you try to get everything to line up the weight of the first piece could warp the rest of the helmet so best you just build a complete helmet then go back and cut the face plate and jaw line after the fact.

 

[Sozdar]

what if you use thinner layers ? wouldn't that help against warping ?

 

[Mahero]

Thanks for the advices, we will keep it up and learn every step to do it right.

Thanks again for the advices guys.
I realy like this forum idea so keep it up!

Mahero

 

[Mahero]

Warp...that's the word I was looking for...gees...we need a universal translator on this board...

lol

 

[Zabana]

Good job Guys!!!!!

To be noobs it´s pretty good done, it´s a clean and quick wip :love

I usually resins the outside of my papermodels carefully so when it dries I apply polyurethae resin inside (same with fiberglas+resin) so it will maintain it´s shape better. In small pieces as a shoulder is good to add straps so keeping it not warped is easier.

Now off topic, You guys are new in this forum and I´m sure we need more people like you :rolleyes

 

[STEALTH]

It could just be me, but isn't it more work to do a pep than to sculpt and mold and cast a part??

it's COST. Not speed.

not everyone does commissions and can afford to sculpt mold and cast things

hope you see that part of it now.

trust me if I had the funds I'd try to sculpt my own suit

but I don't

so we'll use whatever works

I just want something I can make and be happy to look at when it's done with whatever way I can manage

 

[Hama900]

Good job Guys!!!!!

To be noobs it´s pretty good done, it´s a clean and quick wip :love

I usually resins the outside of my papermodels carefully so when it dries I apply polyurethae resin inside (same with fiberglas+resin) so it will maintain it´s shape better. In small pieces as a shoulder is good to add straps so keeping it not warped is easier.

Now off topic, You guys are new in this forum and I´m sure we need more people like you :rolleyes

Waaaa:love Thanks Zab:rolleyes

And yea ill get those straps, the one finhead uses aswell

 

[MRFIXIT]

I have the funds, but not artistic ability so sculpting won't work for me. I tried a helmet but it isn't so symmetrical and I can't get the clay as smooth as I would like.

 

[Sozdar]

Ah sweet gonna go to ironman 2 tonight with Hama900 and Mahero !!!

 

[Hama900]

IRON MAN 2 OWNED !!!

WAR MACHINE WAS AMAZING :confused :confused :confused

 

[weaponx82]

Don't say anything more about it! Some of us still have over a week until we can see it!!!

But I'm glad you liked it!

 

[CustomPropSculptorGuy]

Just you. I had mine peped in a night and the bodywork done in about two days of work, if I had two days to spend on it straight. Molded in one day and ready to cast.

yea but isn't that because someone else has already done all the work?? I mean, not trying to knock something, because I have no idea wtf ever as how to even start a pep project... just trying to learn more about it I guess...

 

[Finhead]

yea but isn't that because someone else has already done all the work?? I mean, not trying to knock something, because I have no idea wtf ever as how to even start a pep project... just trying to learn more about it I guess...

Yep that's how it works. Ufold it and boom your ready to cast no work involved. lol

 

[CustomPropSculptorGuy]

Yep that's how it works. Ufold it and boom your ready to cast no work involved. lol

Well I mean, someone else does the work to make the file and make sure it's right - other than cutting and assembling, is it more or less like a "model" kit made from paper??

Like I said I know nothing about it and dont have the patience for it... Clay is my medium of choice... I'm just trying to wrap my head around someone doing this w/paper... it's amazing

 

[tk1055]

Yes and no. Many details are lost due to those detail being "drawn" on the model, therefore you must sculpt the details. Using this build as an example, the screws on the IM faceplate would need to be sculpted in some how. If you are interested in learning more of what Pep is all about and what it can accomplish check out the 405th.

 

[darthchiro]

yea but isn't that because someone else has already done all the work?? I mean, not trying to knock something, because I have no idea wtf ever as how to even start a pep project... just trying to learn more about it I guess...

Don't try to minimize what finhead did with his helmet and suit, I have also done a few sculpts with clay and pep is not a free ride. Its like if you've sculpted a piece then made a hard copy to refine, so there is still work to do once the pep piece is fiberglassed. And pep doesn't guarantee a good piece. I have sculpted something for weeks or longer just to get to a stage where it can be pulled as a hard copy then reworked, its still quite a process, well for a good looking piece anyway.

 

[coofunkcurly]

Saying that using pep means all the work has already been done for you is like saying that if you use an armature when sculpting that all of the work has already been done for you.

 

[TheNickFox]

Saying that using pep means all the work has already been done for you is like saying that if you use an armature when sculpting that all of the work has already been done for you.

Best analogy yet! That's exactly the case. As someone who has worked in every medium (from pep and cardboard to clay and plaster) I can say that no one method requires more or less skill than the others, just different skills. And since not all of us has the same skill sets, pep just levels the playing field as to who can make an awesome costume.

-Nick

 

[STEALTH]

If I had 5 bucks everytime someone saw a FULL armor pep build completey done and painted then wanted to try it, then comes back after barely finishing a helmet and says "I have a new respect for you guys who pep"

I'd have $75 bucks so far and counting ...woo

 

[Eskilax]

Do no want to hijack this thread but there this so much Pep thread on RPF, and I'm a beginner in Pep like Hama.
I've finished my Pep helmet and I need to "resin" it now.

Is it the same resin on the exterior and in the interior of the helmet (exept the fact that fiberglass is needed in the interior) ?

Polyester resin (known as Fiberglass resin, but technicaly the fiberglass is the fabric).

Is it correct ?