Hey all this is a random question but i thought ill get some advice from people who has more experience then me... in regards to putting together the the pep pieces i always finish on the borders, which is annoying and i find somewhat time wasting... so is it needed at all? or can you just skip it?
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Blaxmyth
Sr Member
Are the borders needed? I know what you mean - fiddly and always the last bit to be completed.
Personally I find that they do offer quite a bit of stiffness and help keep the shape more accurate the resin is setting.
Often I will widen the border to make them easier to handle, and so that rondo will pool easier in the corners.
Most of the time they are there purely to add stiffness to the build, and if I can get away without doing them I will.
Personally I find that they do offer quite a bit of stiffness and help keep the shape more accurate the resin is setting.
Often I will widen the border to make them easier to handle, and so that rondo will pool easier in the corners.
Most of the time they are there purely to add stiffness to the build, and if I can get away without doing them I will.
J326
Well-Known Member
yeah because of how time consuming pep builds are, i switched over to foam, but you have to use your judgement on whats needed and not, but keep in mind you always gotta find a way to keep the pieces shape from warming when you fiberglass. usually its best to go all out for the helmet because that is probably one of the pieces that draw the most attention and require the most work to refine.
thanks for the advice it makes sense
yea i made my previous suit part fibreglass part foam and i found the fibreglass more enjoyable to build for some reason
GhostMinion
Sr Member
To sum it up, yes, you need the borders. It all varies depending on what you are building, but from the builds I've done, the thinner borders suck, and the edge may not stay rigid. Thicker borders seem to work better.
But think about it like a puzzle. You need the borders to complete it.
Just my 2 cents.
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