CFO in 2mm Pinseal ABS

[sskunky]

I have just done a run of armour and lids in 2mm pinseal ABS which is a lovely creamy white glossy plastic.

 

I'll get some pics up shortly..... The pinseal texture is not easy to photograph but it is the closest I have got to the originals yet.

 

I was hoping to be able to use 1.5mm but it is not possible to get a white gloss back to it whereas the 2mm is....

 

Here's a reaser of my new Oakley helmet in 2mm pinseal.

 

 

 

Edited January 13, 2012 by sskunky

[Rich330[TK]]

Helmet and material look great.

 

Is the uneven texture on the tubes in the moulds or is it a rough pull? Joe's helmet is super smooth in comparison.

[sskunky]

Yeah the roughness is on the mould. I'll be cleaning it up later but for this run it there.

[Rich330[TK]]

Yeah the roughness is on the mould. I'll be cleaning it up later but for this run it there.

 

Cool.

I just wasn't sure whether we were looking at a cast of a bumpy original helmet.

[sskunky]

It might well be as it is on the mould.

[ZeroRoom[TK]]

[Rich330[TK]]

It might well be as it is on the mould.

 

Sounds like you might have to offer two versions!

 

I'm no expert but having seen pictures of Joe's old helmet, I tend to think the helmets were all super smooth and the bumpiness is some kind of wear on the moulds.

 

ANH helmets certainly had their bumps but I think the ROTJ cast looks like it turned out smooth.

[sskunky]

 

[gh05ty]

+1.... me likey ill take one in chrome dribble dribble

[TKCaleb]

These lids look incredible! Really excited to see them in final form once you clean them up and all!

[JoeR]

Very nice Mark.

 

Joe