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November 22, 2009
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:iconawaken-benihime:
Hi guys and gals, we'll my latest project has been a bit of a hush hush until I revealed my blog 3 weeks ago.
So I've been working on an Iron Man helmet, from the movie.

I started off by making the helmet from card, using a Pepakura model. If you'd like the Pepakura model then check out the 405th.com forum and search for a Iron Man helmet made by Sharkhead.
Once constructued I then resined the outside and fiberglasses the inside. This makes it insanely strong.
I then dremelled out the face plate.
I then used lots of car body filler to mold the curves and detail. This is what takes up the time, and being a perfectionist means it takes even longer.
Once this is done I used multiple coats of primer to show off imperfections which I rectified.
Then paint and laquer to protect and I'm done.

The face plate comes off and is held on with magnets, but I'd like to install a hinge but haven't found anywhere in the UK to buy them.

If anyone has any questions then please leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer them.


Jonathan
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:iconbackseatgamers:
now when you say fiberglassed the inside, what exactly do you mean, noone will ever tell me straight how the hell to use fiberglass mat and what not
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:iconawaken-benihime:
You chop up some fiberglass mat and then apply it using polyester resin. You can get both at Halfords, there are lots of tutorials on Youtube for this.

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Projects Complete:
Iron Man Helmet
Links Master Sword
Benihime Shikai
Seele Schneider
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:iconcastro91b:
how much do u sell them for???
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:iconcastro91b:
how can i get one???
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:iconfmhqbattousai:
Very nicely done! I'm about to start on the very same helmet (it will be my first Pepakura project) and have been looking around for inspiration. Well, it looks like I found it haha

Yours and Timecon's projects are awesome. I can't wait to start.

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"Reason exists for those who cannot go on living without clinging to it."
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~Clarts72 Nov 1, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
please tell me about the "open/close" mechanism of the plate :D
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:iconawaken-benihime:
I don't currently have a hinge system. The faceplate is just sitting on top of the helmet in the pictures.
When attached it's held in place with magnets.

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Projects Complete:
Iron Man Helmet
Links Master Sword
Benihime Shikai
Seele Schneider
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~Clarts72 Nov 22, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
errr okay .. i thought u have used "rail system" before
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:iconzanruos:
did u use the hinge system
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