US Navy Mark IV high altitude full pressure suit build (the start)

[dogstar]

I´m struggling to find the reason for such question. What difference would it make?

struggling? no need...this thread is about me trying to source understanding, materials and process to make a Mark IV USN pressure suit and helmet...the 3D scan images you show in your previous posts in this thread were excellent, unlike the 3D helmet scans I have been working with to this point...so, I asked how you accomplished them...that's it. I like to learn

 

[Under Pressure]

struggling? no need...this thread is about me trying to source understanding, materials and process to make a Mark IV USN pressure suit and helmet...the 3D scan images you show in your previous posts in this thread were excellent, unlike the 3D helmet scans I have been working with to this point...so, I asked how you accomplished them...that's it. I like to learn

I had my employees scan it. They´re professionals. If I had purchased it online, then you may rest assured that I would´ve given you the contact.

 

[dogstar]

I had my employees scan it. They´re professionals. If I had purchased it online, then you may rest assured that I would´ve given you the contact.

got it...thanks!

 

[dogstar]

got it...thanks!

I had my employees scan it. They´re professionals. If I had purchased it online, then you may rest assured that I would´ve given you the contact.

as a matter of fact, one of the scans will really help me in understanding how the mic is mounted and where the wires go...a lot of info I can use...

 

[dogstar]

latest update…getting the helmet along…

 

[dogstar]

Well...I shot it with s Tamiya gold and thought it looked goofy...reshot with Rustoleum and its a little more toned down...but I think the white color as posted above just feels more "real"....any thoughts?

 

[Hughes]

Well...I shot it with s Tamiya gold and thought it looked goofy...reshot with Rustoleum and its a little more toned down...but I think the white color as posted above just feels more "real"....any thoughts?

The seller Orbital Supply has one completely built on eBay for sale. Ebay listing

 

[dogstar]

very nice…but the price is why I am trying to diy!

 

[Hughes]

very nice…but the price is why I am trying to diy!

Yes totally agree, the price is too high for me too, but it’s nice having such good photos of a very close to original replica helmet.

 

[dogstar]

trial fit on visor 1…

 

[Hughes]

trial fit on visor 1…View attachment 1819046

I'm liking the look of the helmet with the visor on.

 

[dogstar]

I think this will be final configuration of visor mount…looks convincing to the casual eye I think

 

[dogstar]

heres a first try for the graphics on the back

 

[dogstar]

trial fit on visor 1…View attachment 1819046

 

[dogstar]

can someone help to identify the material that forms the white border on this visor?

 

[chibobber]

I do not know for sure but a thick styrene should work.

 

[dogstar]

I do not know for sure but a thick styrene should work.

it seems to be a thinner “kevlar-like” weave material…not structural neccessarily

 

[lmgill]

On these original visors it appears to be fiberglass in epoxy resin. To the best of my knowledge, these were made before Kevlar or anything like it was being used. Even today, they use fiberglass.

 

[dogstar]

ah yes…thats what it looks like…I wasnt sure becuase the weave looks very “orderly” and dense…not like typical repair type fiberglass…thanks!

 

[lmgill]

ah yes…thats what it looks like…I wasnt sure becuase the weave looks very “orderly” and dense…not like typical repair type fiberglass…thanks!

It's pretty normal fiberglass cloth. Fiberglass "matt", is nonwoven so that may be what you are used to seeing.