Sculpting a British helmet
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Ferris
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That's exactly what I would of done!
Joking aside, that is a fine job you did there Adrian. Very ingenious.
To my eye #3 looks the best.
Now on to an American steel pot and a stahlhelm
Joe
Thanks Joe.
About that last remark...no thanks!! Plenty available in 1/16 already...fortunately, because these helmets seem far mor difficult to do!
Cheers
pokrad
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Interesting workflow, I have to try this on some older helmets
Dan Morton
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#3 definitely! I agree with Paul. You have to account for the helmet suspension bits. Because of that both 1 and 2 are too close to the head.
Super SBS!
All the best,
Dan
Super SBS!
All the best,
Dan
Ferris
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Dan Morton
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Ferris
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Thanks all for advice on the size. Much appreciated.
I had almost rejected size 3 as too large, but will now reconsider.
So Mick, you are not alone in choosing size 2!
Cheers,
Adrian
Much appreciated.I had almost rejected size 3 as too large, but will now reconsider.
So Mick, you are not alone in choosing size 2!
Cheers,
Adrian
Ferris
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Just added my dimensional drawings.
Note: WW2 version MkII helmet. WW1 Brodie helmet has slightly different dimensions.
Note: WW2 version MkII helmet. WW1 Brodie helmet has slightly different dimensions.
Ferris
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Thank you Dan!
I was going for the WW2 version, but thanks nevertheless. Useful images for anyone using this thread to make the WW1 version helmet.
Cheers,
Adrian
1969
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Excellent job Adrian, well done mate
#3 for me also.
Cheers
Steve
#3 for me also.
Cheers
Steve
Dan Morton
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pokrad
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Use again and again ??? That sound just like thing I need !!! I am not caster, and purchasing whole package of silicone rubber is just too expensive to copy a head or two - good part of the rubber usually hardens before I use it...
Sounds too good to be true...
Can You give us some more info ? Is it elastic enough for one part molds or is stiff and only two part molds are possible ? How long it dries ?
Regards !
Ferris
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Darko, yes this stuff can actually be used again and again. Over time it captures dust and dirt and becomes less clear, but so far this has not changed its properties.
When hard it has the firmness of thick rubber. It becomes soft after lying in hot water for a few minutes. Then it is like a big blob of chewing gum for one or two minutes, which is when you'd have to push it over the item you want to make a mold of. It hardens by cooling down. I let it rest for 10-15 minutes. After that it is again like rubber, but flexible enough to squeeze out the original part.
The material doesn't change or harden chemically, its properties change reversibly with temperature. You can keep cycling the material, it really is easy to use.
It definitely is strong enough for one part molds, but two part ones are possible. However, it is less flexible than a silicone mold, so casting a head should probably be done using a two part mold. An altrnative would be to encase the whole head in soft mold material, let harden, and then cut it open to remove the original. This wil give you a seam, but is perhaps the easiest to try.
This stuff's charms are its low cost and simple use. Downside is that it doesn't give you the perfection of silicone molds, mainly because it can be hard to get the soft material to totally and evenly enclose the part you want to copy. Water drops get caught and there are seams where two flows of goo meet up. So the more complex shape to copy, the more post-processing is involved.
However, Given its low cost I would definitely give it it try for your purpose. Warmly recommended.
Cheers,
Adrian
pokrad
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Thank You Ferris, sounds good enough for the purpose
BTW: Did You try to microwave it instead of putting into hot water ? If it's not a chemical reaction but only a temperature that changes the properties, it would solve the problem with water drops...
BTW: Did You try to microwave it instead of putting into hot water ? If it's not a chemical reaction but only a temperature that changes the properties, it would solve the problem with water drops...
Ferris
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No, I didn't try, but expect this to have a downside as well because it is very hard to evenly heat something in the microwave. Dont know what happens if this gets too hot.
could be a cool experiment though....please do an SBS on this! :-D
Adrian
could be a cool experiment though....please do an SBS on this! :-D
Adrian
pokrad
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Do You doubt ? I will, as soon as I get my hands on it
Gellso
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That's bloody good mate.
Gells
Gells
Ferris
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Hi Dan,
Had missed your question in your post earlier, sorry.
Feel free to use the data. Would be happy if it benefits others!
Cheers,
Adrian
kansas kid
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Ah Mr. Bueller. . . Adrain . . . . this is just the kind of report
with all your text and the number of sbs photos that you have
included on these two pages that make a site like PlanetFigure
so so valuable!!! Oh my goodness this is so good. And the viewers
do not have to pay one cent to get this valuable information. My
best regards to you Adrian for this really detailed SBS of how to
go about this kind of . . . project. . . for lack of the best word.
Rick
with all your text and the number of sbs photos that you have
included on these two pages that make a site like PlanetFigure
so so valuable!!! Oh my goodness this is so good. And the viewers
do not have to pay one cent to get this valuable information. My
best regards to you Adrian for this really detailed SBS of how to
go about this kind of . . . project. . . for lack of the best word.
Rick
Ferris
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Thanks for your kind words Rick! Appreciated.
Cheers,
Adrian
Cheers,
Adrian
