My son's halloween costume

GTsetGO · 10-01-2015, 06:05 PM

Now that my armor is done, I have used halloween as an excuse to make luke his. He picked a mandalorian armor as his kit. So i got started.

Been working on the helmet for the last month or so. Started using a pepakura file. I used cardstock as my medium, cut it and glued it together.

After I got it where i wanted it, I put resin on the outside and fiberglassed the inside.

Once that dried, I bondo'd the outside and sanded it smooth.

GTsetGO · 10-01-2015, 06:06 PM

once that was done, I put a coat of primer on it just to make it look better

Then it was time to make the mold. I went the cheaper route and just used silicone from Home depot.

Then it was time for the mother shell. Made from fiber glass.

GTsetGO · 10-01-2015, 06:07 PM

when the mothershell dried, it was time to remove the pep helmet

Then I started slush casting helmets from it.

GTsetGO · 10-01-2015, 06:07 PM

so now i get to do some sanding, painting and such. can't wait.

here's the Orioles themed paint scheme we are going with.

massphatness · 10-01-2015, 06:43 PM

Use the force, Luke

Ogre · 10-01-2015, 07:39 PM

Vary cool

stearns · 10-02-2015, 07:37 AM

that's so cool, it's looking great

CigarNut · 10-02-2015, 08:46 AM

Very cool!

GTsetGO · 10-04-2015, 04:21 PM

thanks

did some sanding clean up last night and cut out the t-visor area. got luke to do a little modeling.

went to home depot today and got the paint. going to do an under layer of hammered silver and use the vaseline technique so that you see the metal look under the battle damaged areas of the armor.

AdamJoshua · 10-04-2015, 04:29 PM

Little short for a stormtrooper isn't he?

E.J. · 10-04-2015, 04:34 PM

Holy snikes, count me impressed! Fine job, sir!

GTsetGO · 10-05-2015, 08:18 PM

started painting today. first was the primer and then the hammered silver paint.

jjirons69 · 10-08-2015, 02:41 PM

Cool!!

Whee · 10-08-2015, 07:16 PM

Will you be my Dad?

GTsetGO · 10-10-2015, 01:31 PM

well. after having a heck of time with the first can of orange spray paint that i bought (it was actually stripping the other paint off the helmet when i would spray it on), I was able to get the t-visor area painted with a new can. guess i will be emailing rustoleum about that.

also picked this up to go with the costume.

picked up a replacement visor for a motorcycle helmet, marked it and have it ready to cut.

Skywalker · 10-12-2015, 12:38 PM

Sweet!!!

GTsetGO · 10-12-2015, 02:20 PM

he wanted to try it on. ha

little wet sanding and clear coat and it will be ready for the visor and padding.

themoneycollector · 10-12-2015, 06:00 PM

Very nice, I kinda seriously wish I could contract out an unpainted helmet from you. I'm just afraid my big noggin wouldn't fit.

big_jaygee · 10-12-2015, 06:35 PM

Very cool and great work

10-12-2015, 07:33 PM

Rob - Now that is a COOL kid!

10-01-2015, 06:05 PM	#1
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	My son's halloween costume Now that my armor is done, I have used halloween as an excuse to make luke his. He picked a mandalorian armor as his kit. So i got started. Been working on the helmet for the last month or so. Started using a pepakura file. I used cardstock as my medium, cut it and glued it together. After I got it where i wanted it, I put resin on the outside and fiberglassed the inside. Once that dried, I bondo'd the outside and sanded it smooth. __________________ Modded Mustangs

10-01-2015, 06:06 PM	#2
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My son's halloween costume once that was done, I put a coat of primer on it just to make it look better Then it was time to make the mold. I went the cheaper route and just used silicone from Home depot. Then it was time for the mother shell. Made from fiber glass. __________________ Modded Mustangs

10-01-2015, 06:07 PM	#3
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My son's halloween costume when the mothershell dried, it was time to remove the pep helmet Then I started slush casting helmets from it. __________________ Modded Mustangs

10-01-2015, 06:07 PM	#4
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My son's halloween costume so now i get to do some sanding, painting and such. can't wait. here's the Orioles themed paint scheme we are going with. __________________ Modded Mustangs

10-01-2015, 06:43 PM	#5
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: My son's halloween costume Use the force, Luke __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

10-01-2015, 07:39 PM	#6
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10-02-2015, 07:37 AM	#7
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10-02-2015, 08:46 AM	#8
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10-04-2015, 04:21 PM	#9
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My son's halloween costume thanks did some sanding clean up last night and cut out the t-visor area. got luke to do a little modeling. went to home depot today and got the paint. going to do an under layer of hammered silver and use the vaseline technique so that you see the metal look under the battle damaged areas of the armor. __________________ Modded Mustangs

10-04-2015, 04:29 PM	#10
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: My son's halloween costume Little short for a stormtrooper isn't he?

10-04-2015, 04:34 PM	#11
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: My son's halloween costume Holy snikes, count me impressed! Fine job, sir!

10-05-2015, 08:18 PM	#12
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My son's halloween costume started painting today. first was the primer and then the hammered silver paint. __________________ Modded Mustangs

10-08-2015, 02:41 PM	#13
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10-08-2015, 07:16 PM	#14
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: My son's halloween costume Will you be my Dad? __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

10-10-2015, 01:31 PM	#15
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My son's halloween costume well. after having a heck of time with the first can of orange spray paint that i bought (it was actually stripping the other paint off the helmet when i would spray it on), I was able to get the t-visor area painted with a new can. guess i will be emailing rustoleum about that. also picked this up to go with the costume. picked up a replacement visor for a motorcycle helmet, marked it and have it ready to cut. __________________ Modded Mustangs

10-12-2015, 12:38 PM	#16
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: My son's halloween costume Sweet!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

10-12-2015, 02:20 PM	#17
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My son's halloween costume he wanted to try it on. ha little wet sanding and clear coat and it will be ready for the visor and padding. __________________ Modded Mustangs

10-12-2015, 06:00 PM	#18
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: My son's halloween costume Very nice, I kinda seriously wish I could contract out an unpainted helmet from you. I'm just afraid my big noggin wouldn't fit.

10-12-2015, 06:35 PM	#19
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: My son's halloween costume Very cool and great work

10-12-2015, 07:33 PM	#20
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My son's halloween costume Rob - Now that is a COOL kid!