{"id":603,"date":"2018-08-01T09:52:51","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T13:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/putrescence.org\/wordpress\/?p=603"},"modified":"2019-12-14T09:49:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-14T14:49:52","slug":"dark-helmet-final-prep-pt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.putrescence.org\/?p=603","title":{"rendered":"Dark Helmet &#8211; Final Prep (pt. 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The part that seemed like the easiest has turned out to give the most trouble.&nbsp; The flare at the bottom edge of the shell has been very difficult to shape properly despite adding layer upon layer of new fiberglass.&nbsp; The basic problem is that it is too wavy, so I&#8217;ve been attempting to build up the inside and outside so that I can sand it smooth without creating any holes or gaps, but we&#8217;re talking about needing to add about 3\/4 inch of fibreglass.&nbsp; Last night, however, provided a lightbulb moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/piwigo.putrescence.org\/_data\/i\/upload\/2018\/08\/01\/20180801085637-b99e2077-me.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/piwigo.putrescence.org\/_data\/i\/upload\/2018\/08\/01\/20180801085607-aa6586b3-me.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I inverted the shell and used painter&#8217;s tape to approximate what I wanted the outside level to be.&nbsp; It needs to bump out so it can be sanded smooth, but not by much.&nbsp; Once the tape is in place, resin was poured into the gap between the fiberglass and the tape.&nbsp; After the resin cured and some quick sanding, there was a nice smooth curve where previously it was super-wavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/piwigo.putrescence.org\/_data\/i\/upload\/2018\/08\/01\/20180801085615-3c21c2a5-me.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/piwigo.putrescence.org\/_data\/i\/upload\/2018\/08\/01\/20180801085655-fc2a87cd-me.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/piwigo.putrescence.org\/_data\/i\/upload\/2018\/08\/01\/20180801085646-42b80323-me.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Early this morning, I hit the workshop and finished things up, getting some resin into a gap that I missed last night.&nbsp; The shell is on target for getting paint tonight.&nbsp; On my way home from work, I&#8217;ll stop by the shop to sand down the resin patches and put a final coat of Bondo over the helmet.&nbsp; After dinner, I&#8217;ll give it a final sand and then start applying paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The face mask has already gotten its first two coats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/piwigo.putrescence.org\/_data\/i\/upload\/2018\/08\/01\/20180801085622-5ecc3fa7-me.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, so good, although I can see some of the artifacts of the cardboard construction still.&nbsp; I might cover that with trim.&nbsp; Speak of trim, the band saw made quick work of the foam floor tile that will make up the trim bit that goes down the middle.&nbsp; I need to cut the parts that will make up the grill at the bottom and then get it all attached and painted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The part that seemed like the easiest has turned out to give the most trouble.&nbsp; 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