Mark VI Pepakura Iron Man Build

Re: Iron Man Build

Yes! It looks great!! keep posting! You can add some fur to your boots and make a nice Iron Sleepers :)
 
Re: Iron Man Build

Finished glassing the 90% scale of the helmet. Looking at it, not sure it will be big enough...Put it next to my finished 100% lid which is too big, and it doesn't look THAT much smaller...but, still may have to do another at 95%. Will see how this one fits (or doesn't) after separation... Forgot what a PITA the eye sockets are!:eek

I taped up the outside to keep me from getting fiberglass and drips of resin on it while I glassed the inside. Makes for a much cleaner helmet I'll say!
 

Attachments

  • DSC_6767.jpg
    DSC_6767.jpg
    83.6 KB · Views: 157
  • DSC_6765.jpg
    DSC_6765.jpg
    81.5 KB · Views: 156
  • DSC_6762.jpg
    DSC_6762.jpg
    91.9 KB · Views: 157
  • DSC_6761.jpg
    DSC_6761.jpg
    95.2 KB · Views: 136
  • DSC_6760.jpg
    DSC_6760.jpg
    90.1 KB · Views: 161
  • DSC_6759.jpg
    DSC_6759.jpg
    76.7 KB · Views: 172
  • DSC_6758.jpg
    DSC_6758.jpg
    84.7 KB · Views: 196
  • DSC_6757.jpg
    DSC_6757.jpg
    82.1 KB · Views: 216
  • DSC_6754.jpg
    DSC_6754.jpg
    91.9 KB · Views: 160
  • DSC_6753.jpg
    DSC_6753.jpg
    75.9 KB · Views: 176
  • DSC_6751.jpg
    DSC_6751.jpg
    74.6 KB · Views: 173
  • DSC_6750.jpg
    DSC_6750.jpg
    67.7 KB · Views: 274
  • DSC_6749.jpg
    DSC_6749.jpg
    89.2 KB · Views: 172
Re: Iron Man Build

Spine is done with glass and extra resin dumped inside. Did the 4 pieces that attach to the back as one unit and did the other 3 as individual units since I will attach each piece to the corresponding "ribs" and the cod. Trimmed the back of the gloves so I could bend my wrist back. Before when I bent it back, the magnets would separate. This way, no separation... Also, the fingers are ready for assembly. That was painstaking work with the bondo and sanding on those teeny pieces...whew! Now I just need to figure out which ones go together:facepalm...my markings on the inside got painted over in everything but the fingertips:eek
 

Attachments

  • DSC_6800.jpg
    DSC_6800.jpg
    79.8 KB · Views: 175
  • DSC_6798.jpg
    DSC_6798.jpg
    72.9 KB · Views: 154
  • DSC_6797.jpg
    DSC_6797.jpg
    90.8 KB · Views: 141
  • DSC_6796.jpg
    DSC_6796.jpg
    71.4 KB · Views: 164
  • DSC_6787.jpg
    DSC_6787.jpg
    86.3 KB · Views: 168
  • DSC_6786.jpg
    DSC_6786.jpg
    78.8 KB · Views: 149
  • DSC_6785.jpg
    DSC_6785.jpg
    73.7 KB · Views: 154
  • DSC_6783.jpg
    DSC_6783.jpg
    83.2 KB · Views: 174
  • DSC_6782.jpg
    DSC_6782.jpg
    77.7 KB · Views: 154
  • DSC_6779.jpg
    DSC_6779.jpg
    88 KB · Views: 170
  • DSC_6774.jpg
    DSC_6774.jpg
    90.1 KB · Views: 171
  • DSC_6773.jpg
    DSC_6773.jpg
    73.3 KB · Views: 186
  • DSC_6768.jpg
    DSC_6768.jpg
    96.4 KB · Views: 224
Re: Iron Man Build

Got hand plate bondoed and connected with hinges. Had to get out the kids play dough to figure out where to set the second part of the hinge after attaching the hinge to the first part of the plate. Worked pretty well. Also had to use the Dremel to grind out an inset area where the hinge would be attached on one of the plates so it would allow them to connect more closely and make the hinge less visible. After doing some test fits, I also made the ground out area slanted so it was deeper where the hinge pin was. Drilled out the holes and put the screws in, then back filled with epoxy putty to make sure they stayed (also, when attaching the second part of the hinge, I couldn't get a screwdriver in due to the angle so this was the only way to make sure the hinge was snug on the second piece of the hand plate). Will possibly add magnets to make sure the plate stays together unless I flex my wrist back. I saw on another thread that the hand plate would flap open and magnets worked to keep it closed. Probably just two small earth magnets on each hand plate should do the trick...

Got the pieces of the fingers all figured out as to which part goes where and tried gluing those teeny WD-40 straws inside some extra finger pieces so I could run my guitar strings through the straws. Yeah...even though they are teeny, I still couldn't get my fingers inside them, so I am going to try just attaching the strings to the finger pieces with some more of that quick setting epoxy putty and see how that works...
 

Attachments

  • 20130830-084526--DSC_6816.jpg
    20130830-084526--DSC_6816.jpg
    74.1 KB · Views: 200
  • 20130830-084509--DSC_6815.jpg
    20130830-084509--DSC_6815.jpg
    85.4 KB · Views: 151
  • 20130830-084504--DSC_6814.jpg
    20130830-084504--DSC_6814.jpg
    80 KB · Views: 180
  • 20130829-200010--DSC_6813.jpg
    20130829-200010--DSC_6813.jpg
    73.7 KB · Views: 167
  • 20130829-200007--DSC_6812.jpg
    20130829-200007--DSC_6812.jpg
    82 KB · Views: 198
  • 20130829-200001--DSC_6811.jpg
    20130829-200001--DSC_6811.jpg
    93.5 KB · Views: 186
  • 20130829-175511--DSC_6807.jpg
    20130829-175511--DSC_6807.jpg
    59.9 KB · Views: 171
  • 20130829-174716--DSC_6806.jpg
    20130829-174716--DSC_6806.jpg
    60.1 KB · Views: 188
  • 20130829-172354--DSC_6803.jpg
    20130829-172354--DSC_6803.jpg
    71.3 KB · Views: 159
  • 20130829-124349--DSC_6802.jpg
    20130829-124349--DSC_6802.jpg
    81 KB · Views: 159
Re: Iron Man Build

hey! Nice Job. I thought you were going to change television with finger movement :eek
 
Re: Iron Man Build

Great work TryChick. What hand files did you end up using. Those cameout great

Zabana's finger and glove files. Tough to pep, but I wanted the detail. The resined fingers had been sitting in my garage for months as I was loath to tackle them w all the teeny pieces that needed sanding and bondo. Used the heat gun to get them into shape and went through lots of sandpaper to get them to match up (for the most part).

Got the guitar wire set into the fingertips w the epoxy putty and will have to sand inside a bit to get fingers in some of them... It was hard to get just enough putty on the wires to keep them in without using too much... :rolleyes. I did put fiberglass inside but ended up sanding the majority out. They seem to be pretty tough without all the glass since I put 4 layers of resin on total.
 
Re: Iron Man Build

Nice. I used the same files and have made about 4 pair before I got the size right... Yea one big issue I didn't think about was leaving enough room for fiberglass. I've been too lazy to start it over again
 
Re: Iron Man Build

Nice. I used the same files and have made about 4 pair before I got the size right... Yea one big issue I didn't think about was leaving enough room for fiberglass. I've been too lazy to start it over again

Gaahh! You may want to make them bigger before you go any further...I had to pry out the guitar wires from the fingertips and sand the inside down some more...they were just too tight. I also sanded down and rounded off the underhanging parts that tuck under the other pieces of each finger segment. They looked good and fit together well with all the sharp angles and all when my fingers were held straight, but those pieces that go under to hide your knuckles when you bend your fingers wouldn't allow me to bend my fingers very much because they rubbed the top and sides of the pieces they fit into. So I sanded those "underhanging" parts down, rounded off the corners and made sure I took off excess from the top of the pieces that they joined with. That meant sanding 18 of the 28 the pieces down on the outside, re-priming, painting, and clear coating... That's what I spent my day doing--in between working on my java assignment...
 
Re: Iron Man Build

Very nice work, Trychick. One of the best builds I've seen so far. I'm busy with the pepping stage of my helmet...the eyes are a real pain to get right (my first pep project btw) I have a question for you. The Bondo that you are using.....could you maybe post a screenshot of the specific type you are using? I live in South Africa and there aren't a lot of places where I can buy it and I just want to make sure I get the right stuff.

Keep up the good work!
 
Re: Iron Man Build

Very nice work, Trychick. One of the best builds I've seen so far. I'm busy with the pepping stage of my helmet...the eyes are a real pain to get right (my first pep project btw) I have a question for you. The Bondo that you are using.....could you maybe post a screenshot of the specific type you are using? I live in South Africa and there aren't a lot of places where I can buy it and I just want to make sure I get the right stuff.

Keep up the good work!

Keep at it, it gets easier to pep the more you do...
The stuff I have been using is in the picture on the left. The stuff I've started using is on the right. I had to buy that on line...couldn't find it anywhere locally. BigTurc recommended the stuff in his thread. I've found it takes less hardener and is easier to sand, though it seems to go off faster so you have to work even faster than you do when working with bond. It leaves fewer pinholes and it doesn't gum up your sandpaper like the Bondo does. But, it's also more expensive...The Bondo works fine though.
 

Attachments

  • DSC_6826.jpg
    DSC_6826.jpg
    88.1 KB · Views: 160
Re: Iron Man Build

I decided to try a 2-part epoxy glue to attach the guitar wires because I figured it wouldn't take up as much space as the epoxy putty--I was right...plus the glue kind of leveled itself and spread a bit so I didn't have to do any sanding afterwards. You can see how much the epoxy putty was sticking out in the first picture...I

First I superglued the wires into the fingertips and let them sit for about 10 minutes, then glued in one side with the 2 part epoxy glue, let that sit for about 10 since it is kind of runny. Then I glued the other side and let it sit overnight to make sure they were fully cured and wouldn't pull out as I was gluing the other pieces together. The next day I taped all the pieces together and used the epoxy glue to attach the wires to all the other parts. I found if I bent the wire and ran it through the exit hole, the wires stayed in place really well and pressed against the sides so I didn't have to first superglue them or attempt to hold the wires while the glue cured...you can see what I mean from the first photo with the fully assembled finger. I will suggest you tape all three pieces together before you glue the second and third pieces to the finger tips to make sure the wire is aligned along the sides of the fingers. I'm glad I took the time to sand down the fingers AGAIN and repaint/clearcoat them as they articulate really well now. I'll post a video later. Now I have to figure out if I'm going to try to use the split loom tubing inside so I don't have to wear gloves underneath, though my fingers may not fit if I do. Also, the split loom tubing is pretty stiff though and it makes it hard to bend the fingers, so I'm going to test with my unpainted/unbondoed junk finger first! Not sure what other people have tried in order to cover up the bottom of the fingers.

Also, when I glued the wire to the piece that is closest to the glove, I glued it so the wire would exit the finger near the top so I can more easily glue the finger onto the top of the glove and the wire won't be too visible...
 

Attachments

  • DSC_6823.jpg
    DSC_6823.jpg
    81.1 KB · Views: 174
  • DSC_6822.jpg
    DSC_6822.jpg
    74.3 KB · Views: 199
  • DSC_6821.jpg
    DSC_6821.jpg
    76.2 KB · Views: 242
  • DSC_6819.jpg
    DSC_6819.jpg
    80.4 KB · Views: 207
  • DSC_6818.jpg
    DSC_6818.jpg
    81.9 KB · Views: 186
  • 20130830-195425--DSC_6817.jpg
    20130830-195425--DSC_6817.jpg
    83.7 KB · Views: 206
Last edited:
Re: Iron Man Build


Another clip of the finger articulation on Zabana's glove and finger files. Fingers are all connected, but need to be attached to the glove.:)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Re: Iron Man Build

That is too damn cool. Ok you officially have me wanting to take another stab at those hands... I know what I will be doing all this week while on my conference calls.
 
Re: Iron Man Build

Handplates, hip pods, ribs and codpiece are painted.
 

Attachments

  • DSC_6852.jpg
    DSC_6852.jpg
    90.2 KB · Views: 135
  • DSC_6851.jpg
    DSC_6851.jpg
    91.9 KB · Views: 145
  • DSC_6850.jpg
    DSC_6850.jpg
    82.4 KB · Views: 237
  • DSC_6845.jpg
    DSC_6845.jpg
    92.1 KB · Views: 319
  • DSC_6844.jpg
    DSC_6844.jpg
    95.9 KB · Views: 150
  • DSC_6843.jpg
    DSC_6843.jpg
    96.2 KB · Views: 130
  • DSC_6842.jpg
    DSC_6842.jpg
    93.5 KB · Views: 123
  • DSC_6841.jpg
    DSC_6841.jpg
    88.9 KB · Views: 126
  • DSC_6840.jpg
    DSC_6840.jpg
    87.9 KB · Views: 131
  • DSC_6839.jpg
    DSC_6839.jpg
    81.6 KB · Views: 141
  • DSC_6837.jpg
    DSC_6837.jpg
    94 KB · Views: 130
  • DSC_6835.jpg
    DSC_6835.jpg
    87.7 KB · Views: 122
  • DSC_6832.jpg
    DSC_6832.jpg
    78.2 KB · Views: 133
  • DSC_6830.jpg
    DSC_6830.jpg
    94.4 KB · Views: 153
  • DSC_6829.jpg
    DSC_6829.jpg
    73.2 KB · Views: 171
  • DSC_6828.jpg
    DSC_6828.jpg
    75.6 KB · Views: 154
  • DSC_6827.jpg
    DSC_6827.jpg
    92.3 KB · Views: 146
Re: Iron Man Build

Great job TryChick you are an inspiration...Pepped my mk 3 helmet a few days ago & if it works out glassing/bondo ...I`m going to make a suit...can`t wait to see your finished suit...awesome
 
Back
Top