Unlimited Run Ironman Mk39 "Gemini" or "Starboost" Helmet Kits from 3D Model

Thanks, I'm pretty happy with the results.

If anyone else wants a kit, please post here and I'll PM you with payment info.
 
Progress yesterday (not counting the casting that's still in the mold):


Post here if you'd like one.
 
I might be interested but i have a few questions...

1. whats the head size fitting at? ( edit: saw your 23.5 comment)

2. Im not sure whats going on with the clear eyes and side panels.... are we supposed to cut out the helmet inside that and sorta see thru the plastic??? can you see thru that???

3. if so, then how would you secure the clear part int here without showing some kind of glue marks on the inside?



thanks.
 
Tony Stark III said:
2. Im not sure whats going on with the clear eyes and side panels.... are we supposed to cut out the helmet inside that and sorta see thru the plastic??? can you see thru that???

3. if so, then how would you secure the clear part int here without showing some kind of glue marks on the inside?
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I'm glad you asked. Here's the way it works...

First, you'll need to trim all of the edges and cut out the eye holes in the main body of the helmet:


Second, you'll glue the clear cast inserts in for the eyes. I used a CA adhesive called Insta-Cure (essentially another brand of Zap-a-Gap). They should fit flush with the rest of the surface, but if you get something a bit misaligned you can sand them down at this stage:


The clear cast pieces are only cast in clear so that you can get light to shine through them. Even the best cast clear lenses are going to cause significant distortions. Anybody who tells you they can do better is either an optical engineer of some sort or they're wrong. Here's a couple shots of mine with LEDs installed:




Visibility is possible by looking through the gaps around the lighted portion. This is the same way my MkIII helmet is set up. The main difference is that there are gaps above and below the lighted portions of the eyes, so visibility is actually quite a bit better:


I wouldn't recommend driving with this helmet on, but I can see plenty well enough to walk around in a crowd.

I've got the helmet in primer now:


I'll be painting the whole thing over the next couple of days.

Post here if you'd like one of your own.
 
All of the helmets that have currently been paid for have been shipped.

If you'd like to get your hands on one of these kits, post here and I'll PM you with payment info.
 
Helmet received already and it is super nice. I got a quick look at it before I went out of town on business and I must say that you did a great job with this bucket. I can't wait to get started on it! Cheers!

Brad
 
Today's progress on my helmet:


Blue masking tape over the clear part of the eyes gives a pretty good idea of how the light will be distributed once the gold tint is added.

Post here if you'd like a kit.
 
I'm nearly done with the Mk39:








At this point it just needs a tiny bit of weathering and a couple of red triangles.

Post here if you'd like a kit and I'll PM you with payment info.
 
I'm really interested in one of these, but won't have the cash for a few weeks as I'm waiting on my tax return. Also do you ship to Australia?
 
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