TFA Stormtrooper/Captain Phasma - Build Thread

[Mitcheg1]

Will the sanding ever end?!?! Still cleaning up the mesh, but I think it's looking much better!

 

[Sewbacca]

Crazy skill! Looks awesome and Thanks for sharing.

 

[RedForty]

Looking great, dude! Another quick question: What grit sandpaper are you using to get your lid that shiny? Just curious as I'm going through the same process.

 

[Mitcheg1]

400/600/1500 i applied primer and then wet sanded once is was dry to touch.

 

[virateck]

Awesome work !!!

 

[Zanderonline]

Watching with much interest. Great work.

 

[Mitcheg1]

I think this might be my last primer coat!!! Fine sanding tomorrow and I should be ready for casting!!!!

 

[bobafettroxx]

Who's is doing your Chroming Process? I am looking for someone to chrome all parts when I have it done/sanded.

Could you provide any info for that and cost involved also? Thanks again.

 

[Mitcheg1]

Haven't begun to contemplate Phasma just yet. Still focused on getting my First Order TK done first. I'll post more as I move on though! Keep watching!

 

[JJ Griffin]

Will you be molding/casting these, mate~?

 

[jtothegriff]

If I could recommend Creations N' Chrome (https://www.creationsnchrome.com/) if you do end up going all in on Phasma. Haven't used them personally (due to location and an unfinished bucket), but a couple of other daft punk guys have used them before and get some spectacular results!
Speaking of buckets, yours is looking absolutely stunning! Great job. With that primer it looks like one helluva cookie and dear god do I want to eat it..

 

[Mitcheg1]

I will have to. Currently this bucket has nearly 2 gallons of bondo on it to get the shape, so it's super heavy. In order to make it wearable for me, I'll have to cast it. I'm planning on using Smooth-Cast 300 for the material.

 

[JJ Griffin]

I will have to. Currently this bucket has nearly 2 gallons of bondo on it to get the shape, so it's super heavy. In order to make it wearable for me, I'll have to cast it. I'm planning on using Smooth-Cast 300 for the material.

If you'll be sellin' em, let me know. It looks fantastic

 

[Mitcheg1]

Final update pre-molding and casting.

 

[virateck]

Awesome work !!!

 

[Mitcheg1]

I wanted to create registration keys that I could add to my mold so I decided to use an ice cube tray and pour silicone rubber into it. Worked out really well!

 

[kev1969]

This is gonna be an awesome helmet :thumbsup

 

[Mitcheg1]

Finished my Rebound 25 Master Mold. Gonna let it cure and create a fiberglass mother mold.

 

[Mitcheg1]

Side A of mother mold is complete!

 

[Mitcheg1]

Tonight's progress!



Rookie Mistake #1: don't place your registration keys so high on the helmet. May need to add a 3rd seam down front! Hopefully tomorrow when I open this up and see the interior of the mold, I'm not forced to start this process all over again!