I'm jealous of your title graphic and the animation. Who created these? This is only your third episode and already it's so professional. I've made close to 100 videos on my channel, and don't have a title graphic nor cool animation.
I watched about half dozen videos about designing thumbnails and banners. I used Opentoonz for my animations. watched about 3 hours of tutorials, and spent another 18 hours or so designing and refining The Bearded Mando himself. Glad you like him!
Having never worked with metal for anything like this, I couln't say. However TheWeldingGeek th-cam.com/channels/GherOT3MUxMF8ImhzYcAQw.html has a video that seems to answer your question. th-cam.com/video/9a2ipmXfgUA/w-d-xo.html
If the Force wills it, then in the spring I should be able to follow on this path, as you have shown The Way. It looks like the interior of the helmet was painted at some point, which seems to Aid with this process. Also, a wise Armour-Wright learns not only from the errors they have been blessed with, but also those that have worked before them. For the struggle to better one's self is part of "Te Way". As such for what I will be setting up to ask; I know why the hot glue was there because of the prior video (& hence the 'bridges' that would most likely be removed after/during this step). Could not one cut out the center area of the Template after the Visor is sized, and use it hold said in place instead of the washers? Though it would be redundant on this build, could it not then give more structural integrity for those that have the slit go to the bottom of the visor? Sure the Poly-carbonate sheet of the visor would be strong enough on it's own though the strengthening would be on the inside and unseen.
the washers are there simpley to make up for the depth of the chicago screws. if i had found shorters screws, then i would have used less ( or none) washers. cutting the vertical portion of the visor from the helmet after the visor template has been set, might work. but if mistakes and or miscuts happen it may leave you with less of the visor covered then you had aticipated.
@@TheBeardedMando I think I may have miswrote that or did not articulate it well, and apologize if that is the case. My comment/suggestion was for after the point of using the Template to mark the visor 'glass' (started @ 11:00) & make sure all the posts are in place (comment @ 13:18). It would be at that point that the modification to the template would happen. As can be seen clearly that the viewing field is marked already (after the removal from the helmet at 01:15, & at the point to transfer the pattern to the 'glass'); I was suggesting to cut along the those marks & remove that material. Now you are left with a Visor Frame for the inside of the Helmet; which may sound redundant, though hear me out as I gave it some more thought. I understand that the washers are there to fill the space between the screwhead & the 'glass'; this 'Inner Visor Frame' can partly, or completely, fill that need & mitigate stress points on Visor itself (it's why many industrial guards have such). At this point is also why I stated for open bottom slit Visors (as my project may have) would benefit from, as the support is not reliant on the Visor itself for strength in that area of the helmet. The last bit is also seeming redundant, though with how easy it is to loose things - it is also important. In the event that the Visor needs to be replaced, trying to find the template might be a pain (not including if it was not 'salvaged' for another project). Sure, it's easy to use the old visor for a template to make a new one sometimes, though others require the original template (& it's conveniently with the helmet!). if something takes out both the Visor & Template... most likely everything is shot and need to start anew.
the visor frame idea has merit. it has the potential to lessen the vertical bowing. helmets that have the vertical portion of the visor open all the way to the bottom have a tendency to open up when the visor "glass" is not installed. Many people install a bridge near the bottom that the visor "glass" tucks into. This gived the appearance of the full open visor, while providing support.
This is just an option for a removable visor. The visor on my first helmet is held in place with hi temp hot glue and has held for 5+ years and multiple troops.
@@TheBeardedMando oh sweet! That makes me feel better lol. I want to start off simple at first Well, because of you, I went out to Lowes/home Depot and harbor freight and spent close to $200 on tools and materials to get started on my own helmet, which I'll start working on tomorrow. I was planning on getting some Sintra/pvc board and starting on the armor first, but this series was enough inspiration to convince me to jump on that instead. Thanks man!
Did you fiberglass the entire inside of the helmet or just the sections where the cheeks are installed? Inside looks all black and fiberglass. Ps. Amazing work. I’ve been following your build for my own helmet with much ease. Many Thanks!
I just fiberglases the cheek area. Then i hot-glued the visor template in place, and finally spray painted the inside black. thank you, good luck with your build.
I'm jealous of your title graphic and the animation. Who created these? This is only your third episode and already it's so professional. I've made close to 100 videos on my channel, and don't have a title graphic nor cool animation.
I watched about half dozen videos about designing thumbnails and banners. I used Opentoonz for my animations. watched about 3 hours of tutorials, and spent another 18 hours or so designing and refining The Bearded Mando himself. Glad you like him!
Can't wait to see more!
helmet looks amazing! could one follow the same steps but with a metal bucket and get a similar result? thoughts?
Having never worked with metal for anything like this, I couln't say. However TheWeldingGeek th-cam.com/channels/GherOT3MUxMF8ImhzYcAQw.html has a video that seems to answer your question. th-cam.com/video/9a2ipmXfgUA/w-d-xo.html
If the Force wills it, then in the spring I should be able to follow on this path, as you have shown The Way.
It looks like the interior of the helmet was painted at some point, which seems to Aid with this process.
Also, a wise Armour-Wright learns not only from the errors they have been blessed with, but also those that have worked before them. For the struggle to better one's self is part of "Te Way".
As such for what I will be setting up to ask; I know why the hot glue was there because of the prior video (& hence the 'bridges' that would most likely be removed after/during this step).
Could not one cut out the center area of the Template after the Visor is sized, and use it hold said in place instead of the washers?
Though it would be redundant on this build, could it not then give more structural integrity for those that have the slit go to the bottom of the visor?
Sure the Poly-carbonate sheet of the visor would be strong enough on it's own though the strengthening would be on the inside and unseen.
the washers are there simpley to make up for the depth of the chicago screws. if i had found shorters screws, then i would have used less ( or none) washers. cutting the vertical portion of the visor from the helmet after the visor template has been set, might work. but if mistakes and or miscuts happen it may leave you with less of the visor covered then you had aticipated.
@@TheBeardedMando I think I may have miswrote that or did not articulate it well, and apologize if that is the case.
My comment/suggestion was for after the point of using the Template to mark the visor 'glass' (started @ 11:00) & make sure all the posts are in place (comment @ 13:18). It would be at that point that the modification to the template would happen.
As can be seen clearly that the viewing field is marked already (after the removal from the helmet at 01:15, & at the point to transfer the pattern to the 'glass'); I was suggesting to cut along the those marks & remove that material. Now you are left with a Visor Frame for the inside of the Helmet; which may sound redundant, though hear me out as I gave it some more thought.
I understand that the washers are there to fill the space between the screwhead & the 'glass'; this 'Inner Visor Frame' can partly, or completely, fill that need & mitigate stress points on Visor itself (it's why many industrial guards have such). At this point is also why I stated for open bottom slit Visors (as my project may have) would benefit from, as the support is not reliant on the Visor itself for strength in that area of the helmet.
The last bit is also seeming redundant, though with how easy it is to loose things - it is also important. In the event that the Visor needs to be replaced, trying to find the template might be a pain (not including if it was not 'salvaged' for another project). Sure, it's easy to use the old visor for a template to make a new one sometimes, though others require the original template (& it's conveniently with the helmet!).
if something takes out both the Visor & Template... most likely everything is shot and need to start anew.
the visor frame idea has merit. it has the potential to lessen the vertical bowing. helmets that have the vertical portion of the visor open all the way to the bottom have a tendency to open up when the visor "glass" is not installed. Many people install a bridge near the bottom that the visor "glass" tucks into. This gived the appearance of the full open visor, while providing support.
Special guest The Bearded Mando himself. work on the helmet continues.......
Didn't realize the visor install was such a process. Why can't you just sand the inner area down and glue?
This is just an option for a removable visor. The visor on my first helmet is held in place with hi temp hot glue and has held for 5+ years and multiple troops.
@@TheBeardedMando oh sweet! That makes me feel better lol. I want to start off simple at first
Well, because of you, I went out to Lowes/home Depot and harbor freight and spent close to $200 on tools and materials to get started on my own helmet, which I'll start working on tomorrow.
I was planning on getting some Sintra/pvc board and starting on the armor first, but this series was enough inspiration to convince me to jump on that instead. Thanks man!
Thanks for these :)
Glad you like them! I have really enjoyed making them
Why you didn't Cut the bucket with the Dremel??(wenn you Starter I mean)
Using a Dremel can be tricky when trying to cut a straight line. The boxcutter (utility knife) gives me more control and straighter cuts.
Did you fiberglass the entire inside of the helmet or just the sections where the cheeks are installed? Inside looks all black and fiberglass.
Ps. Amazing work. I’ve been following your build for my own helmet with much ease. Many Thanks!
I just fiberglases the cheek area. Then i hot-glued the visor template in place, and finally spray painted the inside black. thank you, good luck with your build.
Hi! Quick question, did you spray paint the top of the resin after it dried?
after i hot glued the visor template inplace, i spayed the inside black. this helped me with proper alignment when drilling holes for the visor.
@@TheBeardedMando OK sweet! I fiberglassed Friday and I'm still waiting for it to dry, but I wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything! Thank you! 😊
Damn is this good wow ....
I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful. :)