miserone Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hello everyone Short Introduction: I start this thread being nervous and unsure, not quite sure what the response, if any, will be to my approach in my built from scratch work in progress. I started this build before I really became aware of the CRL and the fact that you could get approved, etc.... I just hunted down pepakura files and started. So, rewind back to last month, December 2015 when I started the helmet again, after some fails with this being my first attempt at actually making wearable, accurate armor.... PS: why dont I buy a kit? Price is prohibitive, from where I am in South Africa I wanted to get into physically making these things, AWAY from a computer where I spend too much time as it is. I want that satisfaction of looking at the product and knowing that it is, in its entirety, my own handiwork. I'll post pics of the progress, past present and future here, instead of on my blog. HELMET Starting at the beginning - my helmet build based on Spacecowboy's pep file in its various stages - pics to follow: This was the pep file I used, in case someone wonders what it looks like. Cap roll... Frontal view with cellphone camera fish eye warp as usual at this stage I saw that the cap of the helmet seemed a bit lopsided, with a strange bump on the right, but I read somewhere that this was a common concern with the Spacecowboy pep and that the brow (black strip) made it all better. A bit of resin later brought me to this. Fibreglass and a derived version of Bondo (no such product here in South Africa as far as I can tell), brought me to this (pardon the construction/finishing marks or notes): At this point I was disappointed with the contours of the vent pipe going around the back of the head and also the front of the pipes. They did not, in my opinion, give enough of the distinct TK look. Not ugly in form, but not a TK. They would need more volume to them and droop more. Also the angle of the chin vs that of the nose was off. More work ahead. More pepakura, this was the backplate. At this stage I realized two things: Firstly I will have to custom-size upward on some of these parts. Specifically the thighs, biceps and shoulder bells, and also the shins. Secondly, with that in mind, and the fact that I'm using a thick board of 300gsm or more (the board used for subsequent pieces was 310gsm), precluded the need for pinpoint accuracy on the pepakura in certain places. Currently the following parts are rough pepakura bases waiting for their resin coat and further modelling: Chestplate Backplate Kidneyplate Butt plate Ab plate Left thigh The right thigh has undergone the first resin/fibre coating and is being smoothed over for further detailing. The helmet has had the vents front and around the back remodelled and is awaiting sanding and smoothing. I'm looking to make this stuff sturdy enough so that when it is finished I'm able to do some molds from them - - i dont feel like putting in all this work (yes, there has been blood) and wear the original when the time comes - I want to wear a copy and keep the original on display in my living room! Thank you for reading, I'll post updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxtrooper Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hey welcome, looks like you're going to be busy <br><br> Good luck with your build I look forward to seeing how it progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask382 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi Awesome I'm not the only one Althoug, i'm atempting a first order armour Where did you find the files for the armour?? I originaly wanted an ANH armour, but could not find one. As things progress, maby we can exchange hints and tips Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatooinetako[501st] Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Here http://swmodel.ru/_ld/7/743_ANH_Stunt_Storm.pdf Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask382 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Have not seen that helmet before, I have an ANH helmet file, but i'm missing the armour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserone Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi, here are the armor files for ANH https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B45scXHvZDzIMjJaY0RSZGdwSkU They're ok but the O on the O II design is missing and the II are too tall, and the thighs are sized for underfed people with a negative BMI. Also the right thigh (as seen from the front) is not on a printable page, i will attach a printable copy here shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserone Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi, here is the right thigh on its own, in A4 PDF. If you want letter let me know. stormtrooper_rightthigh_unfolded_by_fierfek_A4.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask382 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Thanx I have the same problem with my tfa armour, it's child siced. but if you download pepakura designer, you can rescale the parts to make them fitt you, only problem is I have no real qlue as to how big they should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserone Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanx I have the same problem with my tfa armour, it's child siced. but if you download pepakura designer, you can rescale the parts to make them fitt you, only problem is I have no real qlue as to how big they should be The problem with scaling is that unless you scale uniformly on all axis, it will slant your angles. If you do an all axis-scale it might produce something that is now too big in more than one direction. I would consider doing them child size (good description) and then adding shims maybe? Dunno. I had to add pieces to get the thigh to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserone Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Helmet update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xinx[TK] Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I have also the Dungbeetle Armor files. They are more detailed then the Fierfek files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserone Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 One has to wonder (well, me, anyway).... As I've stated before, I'm doing a scratchbuild, and sticking as meticulously as I can to the CRL for the ANH Hero, BUT = How strict are the guys when they evaluate scratchbuilt armor? When you build from pepakura where possible, and body casts when pepakura files cant be scaled exactly right... assembly and construction is different from when you work with a bought kit. I've got all the pieces at some stage of completion - helmet, chestpiece, backplate, shoulderbells, handplates and gloves, biceps, bodysuit (lets just call it that, ok ) forearms, upper legs, lower legs, boots, but none of them come from a kit. Pepakura pieces were measured, folded and found to not fit regardless, only to be replaced by pieces based on DIY casts of my own (non standard shape, apparently ) body. The pieces I have so far are rock-hard and solid, or headed that way, and the method of assembly is decidedly different from what you will do when you suit up with a kit-build. The motto I have been told over and over again "if it looks the part and it fits right" is pretty much what I use as a guide. Lets hope that's good enough. I'll post some pics when I have picked the ones that are forum-worthy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserone Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Mic tips... I make from rice and barley. The helmet as it looks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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