25 Responses to “Fiberglass and resin of Master Chief Helmet and Torso”
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July 17th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
where can i get fiberglass?
July 17th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
@flopez425 depends on how close you are to where you want to be on it. A coat of rondo or bondo should get you a lot closer to the finished piece. If you’re happy with the end product, that’s when you’d make a mold of it to reproduce.
July 18th, 2010 at 12:07 am
Yep. Just lay the fiberglass mat on the outside of the area that you want to glass (better make 2 layers to get it tough enough), notch your high relief areas with scissors, position the glass on the inside, mix up your resin, pour it it in and brush it into the mat until the air pockets are gone.
July 18th, 2010 at 1:06 am
how do u get it too look like that? and how u fiber glass inside?
July 18th, 2010 at 1:14 am
hey what do u do after fiber glass??? use body filler or mold it?>
July 18th, 2010 at 2:00 am
@fulldroid
yes but it will actually bend and ruin the helmet or what ever and looking retarded.
trust me i have 1 and i notice a lot of cracks and bend sides on my helmet and chest
July 18th, 2010 at 2:44 am
so your saying u made an outline of the helmet on the top piece and put it inside and resin with the mat right?
July 18th, 2010 at 3:13 am
Well, since nothing is impossible, sure… but don’t expect it to be a pleasant experience. Cardstock isn’t expensive and it’s much more forgiving. Don’t forget the superglue.
July 18th, 2010 at 3:47 am
can you fiber glass normal paper
July 18th, 2010 at 4:01 am
@sgtjasonshrout no but i just made one with copy paper and know i cant fiber glass it.
July 18th, 2010 at 4:46 am
No… I hate to say that something isn’t possible, but it isn’t. Cardstock is the only way to do this practically. You can get cheap cardstock if that is the issue.
July 18th, 2010 at 5:02 am
since the chest piece is large, put the fiberglass on your stress points first. Then, do overlapping areas about the size of your hand. This worked well for me and kept the warping under control. Do not store your un-resined piece in a humid area (try to do it as soon as possible).
July 18th, 2010 at 5:20 am
im doing this as im writing this but im guna do a helmet next but how did you keep the chest peice shape when you resined
July 18th, 2010 at 5:55 am
hey man pretty good job on that and something else you can use to make your armor sturdy is rondo a mixture between bondo and resin and hardner if you want to know about mixing it or whatever just visit my channel and go threw the vids tell u find it
July 18th, 2010 at 6:38 am
can you fiber glass a halo helmet if you used copy paper?
July 18th, 2010 at 7:13 am
great job
July 18th, 2010 at 8:07 am
There are many sources for fiberglass mat and cloth. Walmart is definitely one of them and runs about $5-7 per package. If you don’t have one of those nearby (hah), try to find an automotive paint supply store, or just about any hardware store. The auto paint supply store will have a greater selection depending on how far you plan on going with it. I really don’t care for Bondo brand, but it was the only thing that Walmart had. Good luck and thanks for watching the vid!
July 18th, 2010 at 8:18 am
where u get the cloth? walmart? target? send me a pm if u can hurrry please gonna start resigning mine
July 18th, 2010 at 8:28 am
does anyone know how to make halo armor hard any other way apart from resin???i saw a comment on a vid a couple days back and it said that water , sugar, and salt or something like that works,and i cant find it.if you know , pls pm me.
July 18th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Cool Job Keep Up The Good Work
July 18th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Well, using superglue gives me an instant bond that dries in a few seconds. Seems to hold up just fine when I’m applying the resin as well (the bond doesn’t break while the resin is saturating the cardstock). The only thing I don’t like about it is when your fingers get stuck to it, but it comes off pretty easy after a few layers have accumulated.
July 18th, 2010 at 10:02 am
what diffrence does superglue make? I’ve been useing PVA
July 18th, 2010 at 10:40 am
It depends on the creator. Putting it on the outside would remove some of the detail, but consider that you’ll be covering it with bondo at some point and making your own detail.
With the helmets complete, I’ve tested my construction by nailing each one with 10 paintball rounds at a distance of 3 feet and nothing was damaged. Check out my method for creating the visor. The motorcycle helmet visor looks cool, but can’t handle the punishment. 1/4 in. Lexan/Plexiglass works extremely well.
July 18th, 2010 at 11:29 am
I’m using the cheapest cardstock available from Hobby Lobby. As long as it is as rigid as a 3×5, you’re good to go. Remember to use super glue.
July 18th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
did you use paper or cardstock?