War Machine Mk 3 3D printed helmet!!!!! (Pic heavy)

[KaulinD]

Heyyyyyyyyy all. So I'm KaulinD as my name shows and I have a small little prop company called KBT Props (like us on facebook!). We recently got an order for a War Machine Mk 3 helmet from Captain America: Civil War. Soooo with our handy dandy 3D printer, and a wonderful model (bought on etsy for $19) we set off on the print. Now while we are now nearing the end of the molding process I am just starting this thread because who knows, maybe you'll want to buy a cast? So here it is, from the 3d printing, to where it is now.

So as you can see the helmet was in 3 main pieces that I did most the sanding it (keeping them relatively small helped with being able to hold them just right with sanding) but the helmet was actually printed in 7 different pieces 1 faceplate, 2 for the jaw, 4 for the main head part. Then I put them into the main 3. After they were sanded adequately I put the top and jaw together and sanded the seam nice and smoothe. The sanding process was as fun as it was annoying though. A repeated process of sanding, priming, sanding, filling, sanding, priming... you get the point lol. So after it was all done I was very relieved. So then we decided to mold the faceplate separate so it would be easier to make it removable, and you could have a display faceplate if wanted. So then after all that was done we stuck the faceplate back into the helmet, clayed the seam, and started molding the bulk of the helmet. So then while molding we decided to save some rubber, so on the 4th layer we decided to mix in some sawdust to thicken it up. So the first 3 layers are clean so it won't affect the quality of the casts any. Soooooo thats it so far, so let me know what you think, if you want some updates, and I would greatly appreciate it if you checked out our page on Facebook (KBT Props) and check out our other projects!

**I have no idea why most of the pictures are sideways, sorry**

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[Jmen]

Your helmet is perfect.
But my neck is broken now)))

 

[OBI WAN KEN0B1]

Looks awesome

 

[KaulinD]

So yes it's been a while, but with the holidays going on I have been backed up in work. But I can say that I finally have the helmet done! After molding the helmet we pulled a very good one and began straight to work on making the removable and light up faceplate. Also at the same time we were working on another helmet cast that we were trying to find out just which paint we should use, so after we painted the one I saw that it looked too much like a chalkboard for my tastes so I bit the bullet and bought a different, more expensive matte black paint. Though in all honesty it was only like 4 dolars so it should have been our choice in the first place. But the first picture is the prototype helmet and all the other pictures after that are the finished product. Honestly I am so happy to have this helmet done after working on it for so long, but I am going to be so sad to see it go. I really can't wait to work on more like it though.

Over all while I am pleased with this helmet, I know that I can do better. I hope you all like this project and be sure to check out my prop page on Facebook, KBT Props. We ARE selling Raw casts, please message me here, or at KBT Props if you are interested in buying one. We are willing to make deals and would love to do some buisness with each and every one of you. I hope you all like and please remember to check us out and drop a like!

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