Texas predator
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Hey RED, do you have a YouTube channel?? I was looking back at your thread and noticed a video on your bladed gauntlet. I subscribed to your channel, for more PREDATOR/ALIEN builds, hope it's okay 
Mini P1 build ...
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Red2
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Hey RED, do you have a YouTube channel?? I was looking back at your thread and noticed a video on your bladed gauntlet. I subscribed to your channel, for more PREDATOR/ALIEN builds, hope it's okay
Not an official one, but I do post up vids from time to time. Feel free to follow.
Red2
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Progress on the greaves ...
First attempt at lower mandibles 3.0. You don't know it's going to be a first attempt till you realize it's off. This is a tad longer than I wanted. I forget that it's a mini-P1 when I start sketching sometimes.
Step by step ...
I'll trim down and then try to shorten it a tad. If that doesn't work I'll carve out another one. Took about half an hour.
Oh, look! Her hands arrived!
First attempt at lower mandibles 3.0. You don't know it's going to be a first attempt till you realize it's off. This is a tad longer than I wanted. I forget that it's a mini-P1 when I start sketching sometimes.
Step by step ...
I'll trim down and then try to shorten it a tad. If that doesn't work I'll carve out another one. Took about half an hour.
Oh, look! Her hands arrived!
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Texas predator
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It's looking AWESOME!!, what is the pink material made of again?? And the white puddy?
what is the pink material made of again?? And the white puddy?
Red2
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It's looking AWESOME!!,
Thanks, Texas!
The pink foam is XPS or insulation foam. You can find it at Home Depot in various sizes. I usually get the giant sheet and have them slice it up in quarters for me. If you go to Lowe's it's a light green color. Same stuff.
The white stuff is a foam filler I got at the hobby store (Hobbytown). It's like super-light spackle. Dries hard and light. I forget the name, I'll take a pic of the jar tonight.
Texas predator
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yeah I really like how you shaped the jaw or lower mandibles.
I want to do THAT to mine,. I saved your pics so i can try and copy it, lol. THANX again RED.
Red2
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yeah I really like how you shaped the jaw or lower mandibles.
Oh, no problem! Glad they're helping. Still in progress so they'll be tweaked here and there as we go. Hoping to be satisfied with the face enough this weekend to start the bio on Monday. Have most of the day off (or alone at least) so lots of measuring/cutting/gluing/frustration ahead.
Red2
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More work on the lowers.
After a little shaping to the mandibles ...
Here's that hobby filler we were discussing earlier.
The filler is meant as just that. To fill in cracks, holes, gouges, etc. But I'm willing it into a shaping medium! It's totally not meant for it, but the cosplay/effects gods were on my side. I filled in the joint where the new lowers met the cheeks to smooth that transition better and make it more uniform.
I was super gentle and then shaped some grooves with my thumbnail.
Looking at that last pic, I think the back of the jaw is still too wide. Wondering if I can take it in a tad more. .
After a little shaping to the mandibles ...
Here's that hobby filler we were discussing earlier.
The filler is meant as just that. To fill in cracks, holes, gouges, etc. But I'm willing it into a shaping medium! It's totally not meant for it, but the cosplay/effects gods were on my side. I filled in the joint where the new lowers met the cheeks to smooth that transition better and make it more uniform.
I was super gentle and then shaped some grooves with my thumbnail.
Looking at that last pic, I think the back of the jaw is still too wide. Wondering if I can take it in a tad more. .
lazybones88
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Very nice.
Red2
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So my plan was/is to use the Dai Lomo template reduced about 20% to get a feel for pep to foam execution and to get an idea of how big the print needs to be compared to the mask currently. Then take those measurements and use the actual P1 bio pep file on here, and adjust accordingly. So far it seems to be working, but I HATE this process. Took me about three hours to cut the templates and assemble, trace the templates for, then cut and to create the forehead. Then another couple hours or so to finish it off the rest. I'm off on a few, if not several, join locations, but at least I got the hang of the contact cement.
Lame.
Lame.
Lame.
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Supa-lame.
LOL! Data gathered though, and on to the bio mask 2.0.
Not too far off profile wise.
Not even close.
Don't laugh!!
(Anyone want to print me a bio? Haha! )
Lame.
Lame.
Lame.
Supa-lame.
LOL! Data gathered though, and on to the bio mask 2.0.
Not too far off profile wise.
Not even close.
Don't laugh!!
(Anyone want to print me a bio? Haha! )
Texas predator
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I don't know,.. I guess next time use the measurement of the actual head and not a template of a separate head. Graph it by tracing the jaw line and cheek then trace around the eyes. I see you using foam sheets, use a full sheet for each side including one for the forehead. And map it out.
Texas predator
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I mean I guess you can try it like that, hope it gives you a plan! I know you'll think of something RED.
hope it gives you a plan! I know you'll think of something RED.
vebo1
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Probably will have to scale up your templates about 30% . I know your running out of time for Halloween, but there are ways of expanding it, but its probably easier to redo. At least it is foam , that happened to me with Pepakura on numerous occasions. Did you scale it up in Pep Designer or are you using the Pepakura viewer or designer? In Designer you can put the measurement from her ear to ear. I used a wire hanger to follow the curvature of my dome and then measure the space in between , just don't forget to have the right units(mm/in) when in pep. This video shows a more time consuming way to upscale an item just in case you need it in the future.
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Red2
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Thanks, guys!
Oh, yeah, I'm definitely re-doing. This was just a test with less accurate template. I'm go in to the pep designer today and start making the adjustments.
Red2
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2nd try on pep template, scaled in pep designer. First scale down was still too big. Also I may be having to scale the dome from the face of the helmet differently.
Wishbone.
Added a little more detail to the feet. These'll be the first pieces to get hit with Plastidip. I'll trim the foam a bit and then coat with latex again, then paint.
Lots to do the next couple weeks.
Wishbone.
Added a little more detail to the feet. These'll be the first pieces to get hit with Plastidip. I'll trim the foam a bit and then coat with latex again, then paint.
Lots to do the next couple weeks.
Red2
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Got the dome made. Made some rookie pep template mistakes, ignore those notches in the front. Not sure how far the nose bridge extends so guessing where it may sit. I'll err on the larger side so it fits over the face. Worst case she can holster the bio on her belt.
Instead of trying to trace the template onto black foam I pinned it down and misted some plastidip over it. Worked well enough. Some underspray I just traced over with a pen, more importantly, I could see it.
Compared to the first attempt:
Not positioned correctly but it's better size wise.
Also got the nose teeth in. And added magnets to the top fangs for accessibility and to prevent breakage when one of her friends goes to grab her mouth. Safety factor for kindergarteners.
Lastly, got another coat of latex on the feet and will be spraying first coat on those this morning.
Instead of trying to trace the template onto black foam I pinned it down and misted some plastidip over it. Worked well enough. Some underspray I just traced over with a pen, more importantly, I could see it.
Compared to the first attempt:
Not positioned correctly but it's better size wise.
Also got the nose teeth in. And added magnets to the top fangs for accessibility and to prevent breakage when one of her friends goes to grab her mouth. Safety factor for kindergarteners.
Lastly, got another coat of latex on the feet and will be spraying first coat on those this morning.
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