Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Helmet Build V2
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Crank729
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Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
Still haven't found much time to work on my own helmet, but I have been making considerable progress on my client's helmet. I finally added the "bondo lip" for the visor and the fit is absolutely seamless!
As soon as I finish this helmet I leave for a ten day vacation, so work on this thread might be a little sparse for the next month or so. But, I will post some finished pictures of this helmet, because the design is really neat!
More to come.
Still haven't found much time to work on my own helmet, but I have been making considerable progress on my client's helmet. I finally added the "bondo lip" for the visor and the fit is absolutely seamless!
As soon as I finish this helmet I leave for a ten day vacation, so work on this thread might be a little sparse for the next month or so. But, I will post some finished pictures of this helmet, because the design is really neat!
More to come.
Crank729
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Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
10. Not half as many as I wanted, but still enough to cover the cost of the molding supplies.
10. Not half as many as I wanted, but still enough to cover the cost of the molding supplies.
Crank729
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Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
Had some mold issues....the silicon on the front half wasn't as thick as it should have been, some of the plasti paste on the front never cured....overall, not a very good mold, but my second version will hopefully be MUCH better.
Had some mold issues....the silicon on the front half wasn't as thick as it should have been, some of the plasti paste on the front never cured....overall, not a very good mold, but my second version will hopefully be MUCH better.
rosskow
Sr Member
Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
The lessons never stop do they? Always something to learn or improve.
The lessons never stop do they? Always something to learn or improve.
Crank729
Sr Member
Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
NOW we are getting somewhere!
I received a box from shapeways today with this little piece of 3D goodness inside. Thanks to my friend Jacob for modeling and uploading this piece, it is perfect!
The printing process is done in layers, creating this rough, gritty texture. Since this piece will be molded to produce copies, it has to be as smooth and blemish free as possible. Nothing some sanding and primer can't fix.
Oh, and it fits like a glove.
Well, not a lot left to do now. I'd like to have this helmet molded by the end of June, and I would also like to do a small run of RAM era casts. If you are interested, watch this thread!
More to come.
NOW we are getting somewhere!
I received a box from shapeways today with this little piece of 3D goodness inside. Thanks to my friend Jacob for modeling and uploading this piece, it is perfect!
The printing process is done in layers, creating this rough, gritty texture. Since this piece will be molded to produce copies, it has to be as smooth and blemish free as possible. Nothing some sanding and primer can't fix.
Oh, and it fits like a glove.
Well, not a lot left to do now. I'd like to have this helmet molded by the end of June, and I would also like to do a small run of RAM era casts. If you are interested, watch this thread!
More to come.
jtm
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Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
Good luck with the new molds!
I'm glad to see that you're happy with them and that they fit
Good luck with the new molds!
DarthBatman
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Crank729
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laxman09
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Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
this build is great, learned a lot from it. question though about the primer/sculpt? the red-brown paint that you put on the helmet, i see in many other builds... is it just a red-brown colored primer or is it actually like a thick spray of some substance?
this build is great, learned a lot from it. question though about the primer/sculpt? the red-brown paint that you put on the helmet, i see in many other builds... is it just a red-brown colored primer or is it actually like a thick spray of some substance?
MrPinski
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Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
it's a primer.
Rustoleum makes the one I use (filler primer) and Krylon also makes one.
it's a primer.
Rustoleum makes the one I use (filler primer) and Krylon also makes one.
Crank729
Sr Member
Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
But we all know Krylon is the best.
Thanks guys, I should have some finished pics up in a few days.
But we all know Krylon is the best.
Thanks guys, I should have some finished pics up in a few days.
laxman09
Active Member
Re: Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk Encore build
ah and here i was thinking that it was some special thick paint, turns out to be red primer haha thanks guys, good to know. i'm going to have to say that i've had better times with rustoleum as opposed to krylon, i think every time i got krylon it always sputtered and clogged within the first use!
ah and here i was thinking that it was some special thick paint, turns out to be red primer haha thanks guys, good to know. i'm going to have to say that i've had better times with rustoleum as opposed to krylon, i think every time i got krylon it always sputtered and clogged within the first use!
