My friend updated this build and put up an antenna and LED lights. I read about plaster and glue sticks as alternatives and those are materials I was happy to work with. I was not willing to work with fiberglass as we have kids running around the house.
The problem I had with pepakura, is that I always end up with a flimsy looking build. So I gave up on pepakura until I came across this link. Although I was able to complete it, I did not like the way it turned out. My first attempt was the classic master chief helmet, sadly I was not able to complete it since the cardboard material, I got was to thin and flimsy. Step one: Read up on the safety and hazards when using fibreglass resin.Ever since I read about pepakura helmets, I wanted to build my own. I used plastic watering system fittings, flexible tubing, old plastic torches and binoculars and finally bits and pieces i found around the workshop. Also when starting on pep items its best to start with the bits that need to be symmetrical, as you will see below. One mistake I made was not being accurate enough.Īny messy bits or things you stuff up in the initial build will take twice as long to sand and fill later. The best way to get into pepakura is to start small and easy to get use to how it all works, then go nuts on your project. Um sorry i looked over it a bunch of times but i cant seem to find where you told us the material of paper you used to print this helmet out? My first Or second, the pulse rifle seems to be sitting and thinking real attempt at a replica prop was the Fallout 3 Brotherhood of Steel helmet.īuy yourself a pack of 50 GSM weight card. Hello, sorry but when i should take pepakura file? Sorry i am russian. Hello I am building one myself and quick question what material or object did you use for the eyes so that you were able to see out of it? I just used some flexible clear bubble plastic and it seems to work pretty well. Send me a quick message on my facebook page and ill send you the link. Hi Nathan, This was unfortunately a one off build, however i know there is a helmet cast over at the Replica Prop Forum.
Thanks very much : If you have any questions about it let me know, I'm only too happy to help. Seriously, what an amazing work and help dude!! Greetings from Spain. Be sure to add a text box in the videos on Youtube to lead people to the link in the description.
I've been doing research for about three days to figure out how to get started and I've come up with plenty of people that have made their own version, but hell this one is espectacular! Great work and great tutorial too, make sure you let people know this blog exists cause its some help indeed for those who want to make our own. Good grief and mother of God! You surely have inspired me to make my own now.