How to kill boredom when you're not building observatories.

[ASIGN_Baz]

Originally Posted by .Radiant

or open enough to realise you've buggered up and it's time to reprint certain pieces I've been working on a mech lately and some of the pieces are so small it's ridiculous - especially cylinders and other circular objects.
e.g these go onto an a4 page
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Many reprints needed

The good thing about good Pepakura, is that the hill folds and valley folds are marked differently, plus you can print it with numbers on all the edges. That way, not only do you match up the corresponding edges, but you also align the numbers for precise gluing accuracy!

It's a shame I didn't know this when I printed and glued mine....

Oh well, I seem to have guessed alright. Bog hides all manner of sin.

[Dark Passenger]

im sorry but that is just epic.

if only the wife would let me have heads in the office.

[SmolderinCorpse]

Think you'll be selling any after you've made one?

Looks awesome so far.

[ASIGN_Baz]

Originally Posted by SmolderinCorpse

Think you'll be selling any after you've made one?

Looks awesome so far.

I think after spending so much time on anything, one would be reluctant to part with it.

[the3coopers]

Originally Posted by ASIGN_Baz

First layer of body-filler applied - roughing out the shape. Curing to rock-hard overnight ready for sanding tomorrow.

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Just some advice. When you apply body filler, use a thin flexible filler knife (usually plastic) that flexes. Apply THIN coats, in a sweep across the surface, rather than in blobs like you have done.

You are trying to build it thick. Instead, just skim it on and literally scrape it flat. If you do it correctly, there will be almost zero sanding.

[ASIGN_Baz]

Originally Posted by the3coopers

Just some advice. When you apply body filler, use a thin flexible filler knife (usually plastic) that flexes. Apply THIN coats, in a sweep across the surface, rather than in blobs like you have done.

You are trying to build it thick. Instead, just skim it on and literally scrape it flat. If you do it correctly, there will be almost zero sanding.

Thanks mate. Good advice.

Baz.

[mystic_granny]

want to borrow for Halloween!!!

[Shane T W]

Just finished making a Amon mask, however the paper base is slightly too small. Any ideas on making the final product large besides from starting afresh?

[426]

Originally Posted by Shane T W

Just finished making a Amon mask, however the paper base is slightly too small. Any ideas on making the final product large besides from starting afresh?

what about halving it on the axis that is too small, or quartering the whole lot if it is all too small, then just adding filler strips?

you could even do it with a completely finished model I guess.

[Krumm]

Loving the thread and pics, that finished product pic 3 is quite impressive.

[Shane T W]

Originally Posted by 426

what about halving it on the axis that is too small, or quartering the whole lot if it is all too small, then just adding filler strips?

you could even do it with a completely finished model I guess.

Sounds a little risky to be honest plus I don't think I would have much satisfaction in dicing the mask with no assurance ill be able to successfully pull it off.

Was going to use paper clay to create the mask instead of resin as well.

[ASIGN_Baz]

Originally Posted by Shane T W

Just finished making a Amon mask, however the paper base is slightly too small. Any ideas on making the final product large besides from starting afresh?

I would chalk it up to experience, keep it as a display mask and start a new one. Check the 405th forums for threads on scaling.

Every mask you make will be an improvement on the last. Same goes for everything I guess.

Baz.

[Kommandant33]

Wow - that is so cool! Such detail!
I would imagine to make the full Ironman armour you would have to put aside a fair bit of time...

But I am very impressed!

[unmaskedgrunt]

Originally Posted by Kommandant33

Wow - that is so cool! Such detail!
I would imagine to make the full Ironman armour you would have to put aside a fair bit of time...

But I am very impressed!

Most full suit projects are expected to take around 3-6 months with about a few hours of work each week.

[ASIGN_Baz]

Originally Posted by unmaskedgrunt

Most full suit projects are expected to take around 3-6 months with about a few hours of work each week.

That's optimistic!