Warhammer 40000 Space Marines
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NikNak_aka
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I love white helmets that veterns have but maybe that would remind use all too much of a stormtrooper...
It looks like the pics of the casting were taken down because of the sale discussion that started. I will start a Junkyard thread sometime on Monday or Tuesday, so please don't ask me for copies of this helmet before then.
After the silicone glove mold cured and the fiberglass mother mold was built, I managed to pull this casting:
The neck hole was a little tough to fit my head through, but once I had it on it was a nice fit. I also have a hard time fitting my head into my MR clonetrooper helmets, so this one is about the same size as those are, just not quite so tall. While I was fairing and sanding the helmet, I took this picture of it next to a 12-oz. bottle for scale reference:
Once sanding and smoothing was finished, I cut the vents into the cheecks:
This is the next morning after the sanding primer had dried:
This is my photoshop rendition of the final color scheme:
Of course, once the first helmet came out of the mold, it was time to make another one:
And since I was on a roll, I went all the way through Saturday morning, afternoon, and evening, and continued making helmets right up until 2:00 a.m. when it got too cold for the resin to cure properly. So after four days, two large cans of Rockstar Energy Drink, and about three gallons of casting resin, I was able to stack these up:
Now I'm perfecting my vacforming arrangment so I can make the lenses for the eyes out of 1/8th inch smoked acrylic:
After the silicone glove mold cured and the fiberglass mother mold was built, I managed to pull this casting:
The neck hole was a little tough to fit my head through, but once I had it on it was a nice fit. I also have a hard time fitting my head into my MR clonetrooper helmets, so this one is about the same size as those are, just not quite so tall. While I was fairing and sanding the helmet, I took this picture of it next to a 12-oz. bottle for scale reference:
Once sanding and smoothing was finished, I cut the vents into the cheecks:
This is the next morning after the sanding primer had dried:
This is my photoshop rendition of the final color scheme:
Of course, once the first helmet came out of the mold, it was time to make another one:
And since I was on a roll, I went all the way through Saturday morning, afternoon, and evening, and continued making helmets right up until 2:00 a.m. when it got too cold for the resin to cure properly. So after four days, two large cans of Rockstar Energy Drink, and about three gallons of casting resin, I was able to stack these up:
Now I'm perfecting my vacforming arrangment so I can make the lenses for the eyes out of 1/8th inch smoked acrylic:
Someone actually came through with making a part of this armor? This is terrific.
You've actually accomplished what others have only talked about. :thumbsup
You've actually accomplished what others have only talked about. :thumbsup
So I've figured out exactly how to form 1/8th inch thick smoked acrylic into the convex bubble lenses for the helmets. Here's a picture of the prototype helmet with the lenses in place:
And a family portrait:
I'm in the sanding and fairing phase on a bunch of these. I should be able to prime them later today or tomorrow. It's been a bit chilly in the shop (there's no heater in there) so I haven't been making any more castings. The resin does strange things in the cold and I'm not willing to blend up any more goo in my living room ever since my silicone disaster:
In other news, I've started a for sale thread in the Junkyard, so please help me pay for the rest of the suit by buying helmets here.
And a family portrait:
I'm in the sanding and fairing phase on a bunch of these. I should be able to prime them later today or tomorrow. It's been a bit chilly in the shop (there's no heater in there) so I haven't been making any more castings. The resin does strange things in the cold and I'm not willing to blend up any more goo in my living room ever since my silicone disaster:
In other news, I've started a for sale thread in the Junkyard, so please help me pay for the rest of the suit by buying helmets here.
Sidewinder
Sr Member
To be honest I would have said the lenses should be flat, not curved - its how they are on the minis if I recall. Other than that, rockin replica.
SAS
SAS
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sidewinder @ Nov 27 2006, 12:34 PM) [snapback]1366348[/snapback]</div>
I spent a lot of time looking at the miniatures and the artwork before I settled on making them convex. I can make them flat too, but they really didn't look very good that way. Also, the lifesize versions in the GW stores have convex lenses. I always figured the miniatures were made with flat lenses to make them simpler to sculpt and cast.
All the same, if someone wants flat lenses, they're easier to make.
I spent a lot of time looking at the miniatures and the artwork before I settled on making them convex. I can make them flat too, but they really didn't look very good that way. Also, the lifesize versions in the GW stores have convex lenses. I always figured the miniatures were made with flat lenses to make them simpler to sculpt and cast.
All the same, if someone wants flat lenses, they're easier to make.
WookieeGunner
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NikNak_aka
New Member
If I hadn't just started on my fett costume Id be all over this kit. I hope these are still availible later on in 07.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Brien @ Nov 30 2006, 03:20 PM) [snapback]1368985[/snapback]</div>
Fairing is what Bondo is used for on cars. It's what takes a helmet that looks like the one on the left and makes it look like the one on the right:
Basically, I sand down the highs and fill in the lows and get rid of all the little flaws that I didn't notice in the sculpting phase. This needs to be done before the primer goes on and I start with the finish paint job.
About the finish paint job, here's a teaser pic:
I've decided that I'm not happy with the finish so far, so I've sanded it down and primed it again. I'm planning on a black basecoat so I can start with a metallic finish using Mirrachrome like I did on my Jango Fett helmet on TDH. Then I'm going to paint over it and chip it down for a more believable used look.
Fairing is what Bondo is used for on cars. It's what takes a helmet that looks like the one on the left and makes it look like the one on the right:
Basically, I sand down the highs and fill in the lows and get rid of all the little flaws that I didn't notice in the sculpting phase. This needs to be done before the primer goes on and I start with the finish paint job.
About the finish paint job, here's a teaser pic:
I've decided that I'm not happy with the finish so far, so I've sanded it down and primed it again. I'm planning on a black basecoat so I can start with a metallic finish using Mirrachrome like I did on my Jango Fett helmet on TDH. Then I'm going to paint over it and chip it down for a more believable used look.
MINIATURE-ART
New Member
Bravo.
Your helmet looks extremely nice painted in gloss colors...I intend to paint mine in flat blue, but that last image may change my mind.
I expecially like the pointed brow ridge above the eyes, it compliments the "beak" and makes the helmet all the more menacing.
Can you take pictures from other angles as well?
BOBBY
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(thorssoli @ Dec 1 2006, 02:11 PM) [snapback]1369590[/snapback]</div>
Fairing is what Bondo is used for on cars. It's what takes a helmet that looks like the one on the left and makes it look like the one on the right:
Basically, I sand down the highs and fill in the lows and get rid of all the little flaws that I didn't notice in the sculpting phase. This needs to be done before the primer goes on and I start with the finish paint job.
About the finish paint job, here's a teaser pic:
I've decided that I'm not happy with the finish so far, so I've sanded it down and primed it again. I'm planning on a black basecoat so I can start with a metallic finish using Mirrachrome like I did on my Jango Fett helmet on TDH. Then I'm going to paint over it and chip it down for a more believable used look.
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Your helmet looks extremely nice painted in gloss colors...I intend to paint mine in flat blue, but that last image may change my mind.
I expecially like the pointed brow ridge above the eyes, it compliments the "beak" and makes the helmet all the more menacing.
Can you take pictures from other angles as well?
BOBBY
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(thorssoli @ Dec 1 2006, 02:11 PM) [snapback]1369590[/snapback]</div>
Fairing is what Bondo is used for on cars. It's what takes a helmet that looks like the one on the left and makes it look like the one on the right:
Basically, I sand down the highs and fill in the lows and get rid of all the little flaws that I didn't notice in the sculpting phase. This needs to be done before the primer goes on and I start with the finish paint job.
About the finish paint job, here's a teaser pic:
I've decided that I'm not happy with the finish so far, so I've sanded it down and primed it again. I'm planning on a black basecoat so I can start with a metallic finish using Mirrachrome like I did on my Jango Fett helmet on TDH. Then I'm going to paint over it and chip it down for a more believable used look.
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Ghadrack
Sr Member
That looks great, I can't wait to get mine. I am really struggling with the paint scheme. I played Space Wolves for over a decade, but a really good friend of mine that died last year played Rainbow Warriors (Yeah pull out your Rogue Trader or 40K companion for the scheme) I later made up my own paint scheme for a specal campaign game that was a nice green color. It is going to be so hard to choose 
If you do another run there is a pretty decent chance that I am going to want to snag another one or two, but I can't commit for a couple weeks.
If you do another run there is a pretty decent chance that I am going to want to snag another one or two, but I can't commit for a couple weeks.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ghadrack @ Dec 1 2006, 03:40 PM) [snapback]1369767[/snapback]</div>
Make sure you post pics of yours once you've finished painting them.
I was fairly torn trying to choose a paint scheme for mine. I always liked the Blood Angels since red and gold are the colors of the US Marines (my sister and her husband are both on active duty in the USMC) and for some reason it seems to be a good fit. Plus these colors do a good job of differentiating it from everything else in science fiction.
When I decided on making mine look worn and scratched, I started thinking of making up a chapter with a drab green base color and bright red trim (think Boba Fett). I'm even tempted to put a dent in the forehead.
At the same time, I suppose I could just make a few more of them instead of choosing...
That looks great, I can't wait to get mine. I am really struggling with the paint scheme. I played Space Wolves for over a decade, but a really good friend of mine that died last year played Rainbow Warriors (Yeah pull out your Rogue Trader or 40K companion for the scheme) I later made up my own paint scheme for a specal campaign game that was a nice green color. It is going to be so hard to choose
If you do another run there is a pretty decent chance that I am going to want to snag another one or two, but I can't commit for a couple weeks.
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Make sure you post pics of yours once you've finished painting them.
I was fairly torn trying to choose a paint scheme for mine. I always liked the Blood Angels since red and gold are the colors of the US Marines (my sister and her husband are both on active duty in the USMC) and for some reason it seems to be a good fit. Plus these colors do a good job of differentiating it from everything else in science fiction.
When I decided on making mine look worn and scratched, I started thinking of making up a chapter with a drab green base color and bright red trim (think Boba Fett). I'm even tempted to put a dent in the forehead.
At the same time, I suppose I could just make a few more of them instead of choosing...
