CrimsonComedian
New Member
This was my first project so I decided to make something that I always wanted but wasn't integral to my collection so that way I would be ok with it not being perfect. My original intention was to make a more modern interpretation of the Rocketeer (taking off the side details, a sleaker paint job) however I feel like I got stuck somewhere inbetween (I couldn't find the perfect paint, I should have taken more liberties with the overall design, I should have done a better job planning the design before I started). It didn't turn out perfect, as expected, but I learned alot that I will be able to apply to other projects. Sorry I don't have more pics of the build but a took them with my phone and then something happened to it (another mistake lol). It was your typical pep, fiberglass, bondo. The only real challenge was the eyes. I cut up a thick plastic bottle, glued the eyes on, and then bondo'd over them glue. If you have any tips to making eyes on projects similar to this let me know, my friend is doing an Invincible costume and is having trouble with the eyes. He's looking for a pair of sunglasses with the right shape but I feel like there's got to be other options. So if you have any tips for doing eye designs leave them here. If you have any advice about my helmet leave it here. If you have nice things to say leave it here. Thanks.
