Let's learn with Warhammer 40K space marine helmet.

[Mountainmilkjr]

Hi everyone !!!!

I introduce to you my space marine helmet for warhammer 40k.

More than a warhammer fan I do this project to learn how to use correctly pepakura, fiberglass, bondo, and all of it.

I most welcome you to comment. Like I said, I do this project to learn so ANY/EVERY advices are welcome !!!!!!!!!

So first I start with pepakura, I learn from my previous try on a iron man helmet that 80g/m² paper doesn't work. I manage to print up to 210g/m² paper.




The pep file I used for this work is called "Shineys SM Game - helmet". I can't tell you where I found it 'cause I Downloaded it a while ago.











I used woodglue to put it together as it allows you adjust a bit when not fully dry.

 

[Mountainmilkjr]

For every one who is just starting with pepakura here are so pics of my iron man helmet. You can see that the paper "bend" under his own weight ( and with the resin ).



I could have fix that with bondo ( sintofer as a french citizen ) but i didn't really knew at the time.

 

[shsims]

Dont know if this is the same or not, I used 90 or 110 weight card stock paper in mine

 

[Mountainmilkjr]

Hi shsims,

110lb card stock is around 260g/m². So even better for pepakura !!! The printing weight limit is given by my printer^^ Who can't work over 210, I tried 250g/m² but the paper got stuck.
I'll look for " card stock " see if it's better or accepted by my printer.

 

[Mountainmilkjr]

First layer of resin on the outside.

 

[Blaxmyth]

Looks good - tidy pep! In my experience, I get better results with two thin coats of resin on the outside, instead of one thick coat, especially on the areas where the panels are quite large.

 

[Mountainmilkjr]

hmmmm can't seem to be able to choose the size the pics will appear on the page.

Can anyone help me?


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Fiberglass and resin ( the eyes holes and nose have only been slightly resine 'cause I plan on cutting and opening them )





First steps with bondo, 1st layer, 1st sanding !!!

I realize that the curse where quit "sharp" so I marked the inside, where I estimate that sanding would "go through" :



then fill those mark with bondo.

 

[Mountainmilkjr]

Thanks Blaxmyth.
I did actually use 2 coats of resin as it allowed me to take my time and be sure that every bits of paper get covered. The second layer mainly to strength some part.

 

[Mountainmilkjr]

I've been a bit busy recently but I still manage to find some time for this project.







More bondo more sanding.

 

[Grimwood]

Any more progress on this? You've done a great job with the formation and sanding... what's next?

 

[Mountainmilkjr]

Oo I've been quit busy recently. Summer is king of high season in my job.

But i've been working on it. So update coming soon.

Thx Grimwood