Pre Vizsla Phase 2 Helmet
Table of Contents:1. UPDATE(S) 1-3: Pep file, ears and start of Bondo/Sanding Process (This post)
2. UPDATE 4: Ear pieces, primer and Base dye
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=187423.msg2104205#msg21288013. UPDATE 5: Primary dye
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=187423.msg2104205#msg21310364. UPDATE 6: Final colouring (messed up glossy finish

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http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=187423.msg2104205#msg21313595. UPDATE 7: Painting finished!
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=187423.msg2104205#msg21319946. UPDATE 8 : Finished!
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=187423.msg2132591#msg2132591 date=1590989065I would like to share my progress on the second Pre Vizsla Phase 2 Helmet Ive been doing lately. I had to start from scratch a second time, because I missed the scaling by a lot the first time - it was too big! The purpose of this WIP Log is basically to show how Im doing, hopefully get some tips from pro-helmet makers and get my bucket done. I will update this first post as the work progresses.
11/03/2020 UPDATE 3 - More bondo and sanding
So I have had my second bondo and sanding session. I have found that I have an excellent mini drill tool that I used with various smallish sand-drills. Its really starting to take shape.

05/03/2020 UPDATE 2 - External ear pieces and Antennas
So I have been working on the cannons/antennas lately. Here are the results. I made the templates from paper/pepakura. And then filled those with epoxy resin. As far as the ears go, I also made templates but I did not want paper to be in those, since I want them to rotate, so I used simple office tape on the inside, then fiberglassed it and then removed the paper. Now I got simple fiberglass epoxy ears. Next I will be finishing the baubles that the antennas are set into, put those onto the external ear pieces and then attach the rotating mechanism onto them and the helmet. 29/04/2020 Well, the cannons/rangefinders did not come out as expected and I had to discard them - I am currently thinking about 3D printing them after I figure out the scale.
02/03/2020 UPDATE 1 Question - Is the front of the face the correct shape?
Right now, I have finished fiberglassing the inside and started the bondo process. The bondo layers are still relatively thin and thus I feel like if I heat the helmet from the inside, I can still bend it somewhat. The reason why Im even talking about doing that is because I am unsure whether I should do that or the shape of the face is fine. This is where I would really like some help from all of you!
Here is the original pep file:
Here are some WIP images of various stages: