Mandalorian Helmet Build! My process.

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2 жыл бұрын

My Second Build of the Mandalorian Helmet, more parts to come, going to build the whole suit in upcoming videos.
Mando Helmet 3d Files: mmf.io/o/106137
Hot glue for visor: amzn.to/39aqNXI
Face Shield Visor: amzn.to/39M25gF
Spray Primer: red works too, amzn.to/3fXz0z7
High Gloss Spray Paint: amzn.to/37CJcbu
Sander: amzn.to/3jPXg7c
Spot Putty: amzn.to/3jR36W7
Bondo Spreaders: amzn.to/3lSZANp
Graphite Powder Amazon Link (different from what I used): amzn.to/3s97rri
Graphite Powder (that i used in video): shop.chemicalstore.com/navigation/detail.asp?MySessionID=223-506656642&id=GRPM5
Punished Props SHINY graphite finish: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9mdlreGr7_Thnk.html
Music:
"Epic Cinematic” by scottholmesmusic.com
"Night Owl" by Broke For Free, brokeforfree.com
"Dynamite" by Patrick Patrikios
"Stance Gives You Balance" by Hogan Grip

Пікірлер: 120

@TheBrodalorian 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you showed every step of the process version skipping steps for a quicker video. I’ve battle with that. Think I’m going make a full step series, showing ever grit and every layer. That way in further videos I can be like go back to ep1 of revert steps playlist lol

@l.emerson3699 Жыл бұрын

I Just got my 3d printer and a Mandalorian helmet is my eventual goal. To think, I figured I'd have to look for just that perfect chrome type paint to use. Turns out all i need is graphite!!!

@Stillwave-dv8bz 9 ай бұрын

one of the best 3d printed Mando helmet I've seen! great work!

@DavidSpencer22 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@LivingLambeaux 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out great! Graphite is like magic

@MidnightMaker 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Tolkein templates in the background...

@RobPauza 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out great! Nice job! And thanks for the 3d model credit.

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, and thank you for sharing such a great model!

@clumsycaden5708 2 жыл бұрын

about your supports, because its a helmet I would recommend printing it without the supports in the middle. The print would end up looking really weird at the top but you can use putty and filler prime to get rid of all that.

@growthepie 3 ай бұрын

amazing work

@barkycatbros3078 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks for this!

@EXIGENCES 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that is one good looking helmet Amazing

@frankcastle3827 4 ай бұрын

Don't forget to add the inner head padding

@serkanoez4352 Жыл бұрын

Insane!this is the Way!

@maxmustermann7534 2 жыл бұрын

Very good work. You seldom see this demand for quality. Most of them just want to have their helmets ready quickly and forget that you just have to take the time it takes to get such a perfect result. I have also printed this exact helmet for the last 5 days and am already looking forward to the result, but it will probably take 1 to 2 weeks. You have to be able to enjoy yourself, but also listen to Star Wars radio plays and everything is good :-) From Google Translate because I don't speak english very well. Nice greetings from Germany.

@DavidSpencer22 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, I tend to take way too long on my projects, I'm a stickler for details 🙂

@Levkin 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic looking helmet that is!

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Thx very much!

@EmilGirardinjr 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! It looks so good. Seems like a lot of work for some rando “buddy.” I hope he really appreciates you.

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Not just any rando, my best rando!

@thedarkknight803able 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 💥😯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿😀😁👍🏿

@hamburgesa22089 Жыл бұрын

hi mate, congratulations, excellent work. Could you guide me a bit with the main parameters that you use for the supports, I can't get them to come out as easy as yours. Thank you

@vinanderson2535 Жыл бұрын

This is the way.

@SpookySkeltalMan 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video! I’m fixing to paint and weather my black series mando helmet so this helps a lot. Also I was wearing headphones and the voice at 18:10 scared the shit out of me! lmao

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

OMG I had no idea I left that in there…rofl, my bad!! That is scary.

@randomuser1911 2 жыл бұрын

looks fire

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nicolausgephardt1466 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing. I have the black series helmet and I love the way it looks but your finish is definitely better. Well done. If you were to sell one like the one in the video how much would you sell it for?

@juanzavala6462 2 жыл бұрын

hermoso!!!!!!!

@krystofhak3047 Жыл бұрын

very nice :) can i ask how much does the helmet weight?

@GReadyPrints 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing 👏 😎👍

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@dustanion7081 2 жыл бұрын

That looks amazing! I’m think of doing the graphite rub method as well but I have a question. Does it easily rub off on fingers or anything it touches?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

It can come off on moist fingers but very slight to not at all, in my experience. But if your cosplaying with gloves on it really doesn’t come off or smear on cloths. I wouldn’t wear white of course ;). And if you buff it clean the graphite stays on pretty well.

@dustanion7081 2 жыл бұрын

@@masterhobbyist Good to know! Thanks for the response!

@CristianCrovatoEsculturas Жыл бұрын

excellent video! What black spray did you use to give that shiny finish?

@Ecbonilha 2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏

@drgta6 8 ай бұрын

Dang, 134 hours? Mine took about 32 hours.

@wyattspop Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend for your fine work.Would you mind sharing your speed settings when you print (60 default). I watched some vids to cut down build time on simple pieces, when I increased to 100 or even 80, I had adhesion problems as soon as the skirt was laid out. They were much worse until I lowered the nozzle with Z, is it likely I'm still not close enough to the bed? Increasing to 80 shouldn't make a circle "skirt" fail to stick? I so appreciate helping a noob

@wyattspop Жыл бұрын

Just a follow-up, noob mistake, my nozzle wasn't close enough to the build plate causing sticking issues, thanks for the help!

@raymondbousquet5287 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job! I had recently downloaded the file, but I want to make sure I have enough filament for it. How much did you use?

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate it. I would make sure you have at least half of a normal size 1kg (2.2lb) roll of pla.

@JRob257 Жыл бұрын

What support settings did you use for that?

@climbon3157 11 ай бұрын

134 hours?! Is this what it was like 3d printing a year ago?! I'm a newb and just got one recently so no clue. Has it progressed that far? I've printed two and the they were between 1 day 13 hours for a teenage girl sized head, and 2 days 9 hours for a large male size one.

@cerbere4187 Жыл бұрын

Mine looking good but a bit darker than yours. Don't know why.

@brog9353 Жыл бұрын

Im planning on making one with the graphite powder, just for display. I was wondering, after sitting on the shelf and collection some dust on it, does the graphite come off when its cleaned/wiped down?

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

No, it does very well, dust doesn’t affect it at all. Just brush off the dust with a dry microfiber cloth. Graphite is a natural lubricant for door locks etc, so nothing really sticks to it.

@Force_Wielder Жыл бұрын

The link for the 3d files isnt clickable. Where did you get the files? Nice work

@TheMindOfBrick 6 ай бұрын

Bro, make this WAYYYY easier on yourself… buy some resin for resin printers, and mix it 1 part resin and 2.5 parts corn starch… you want it the consistency of Elmer’s glue, maybe a tiny bit thicker… you just brush it on with a sponge brush and it fills any gap and smooths layer lines. Not only filling lines, it makes the print stronger. Have a UV light source or take it outside to cure each layer you paint on… saves soooo much time. Sands completely smooth like glass

@DavidSpencer22 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! I've seen this from other KZfaqrs, it does look easier. Thanks for the tip!

@thadiuspennington6574 Жыл бұрын

I’m torn between using the grafite powder and or Silver / Chrome vinyl wrap . I’m weary of the Grafite coming off my Mando armor .

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

If you cosplay, vinyl will be more robust with people touching, etc. I haven’t had any issue with the graphite coming off, just greasy fingerprints that show. But they can be polished out with a microfiber cloth.

@insanenutta8493 2 жыл бұрын

excellent build, may i ask the Circumference of your head and what scale you used for the build

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, at its widest point it’s 23in / 58.5cm. I actually did not resize the model, it worked perfect for my head and the one I built for my friend. Once I added some foam it fit snug in my head.

@insanenutta8493 2 жыл бұрын

@@masterhobbyist thank you so much for getting back to me. That's almost the perfect size for me, can't wait to get building mine although mine may take a while longer to print as mine will be printed on the ender 3 v2. Thanks again for getting back to me

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, glad I can help! Let me know if any more questions if you need.

@antonioguirado2768 Жыл бұрын

What printing model is most used to print the helmet? I want to be able to make all the armor, but I don't know which 3D printer might be the most appropriate. thank you

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

Well, it really depends on the size of your head, I didn’t change the helmet dimensions any, but it printed fine on my 300mm x 300mm printer bed. But you can print it in sections as well, it requires more sanding and gluing.

@trumpeter12400 2 жыл бұрын

Now after applying the graphite powder do you have to apply a clear coat? cause i have seen some people do that.

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

I know it would help with fingerprints showing if you did apply a clear coat, but I didn’t use anything. I would test a small area with the clear coat of your choice, just to see how it looks before applying to a complete helmet.

@trumpeter12400 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man I know I have been blowing you up but does the micron number on graphite powder matter because i bought some from amazon and the color of my armor is coming out very dark looks cool but not the chrome look of the mando. its 44 microns do you know if the higher the micron the darker the powder or anything like that?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the smaller the micron size the finer the powder so I would stick to a lower number to get a shiny-er chrome look. 44micron is bigger than the 5micron I used. But the good thing is you should be able to get the finer (smaller) micron graphite and reapply over what you have, if you want a brighter chrome look. No problem on the questions, keep them coming.

@trumpeter12400 2 жыл бұрын

@@masterhobbyist awesome I ordered the stuff you are using unfortunately I hat already hit with a clear coat so it's finished but the future pieces should be perfect

@ryanligman8913 Жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to add a gloss clear coat after the graphite application to negate it running off?

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, I’ve heard of other people putting a clearcoat over it and it does dull the luster/shininess a little bit. I would definitely test on a small sample to see if you like it before covering the whole helmet.

@justlx Жыл бұрын

Didn't you apply clear coat after the high gloss black?

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

Nope, the farm and implement paint has a high gloss finish, so no need for clear over the black.

@wolfs_path 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! What settings did you use?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

I used simplify3d to slice, PLA, medium quality setting, 15% infill, 4 top and bottom solid layers, .2mm layer height, 2 outline perimeters, a 2 layer raft, 60 bed temp, and 215 extruder. Cooling fan speed 100% on layer 2. Hope that helps.

@wolfs_path 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@superyarik Жыл бұрын

hi, did you use some coat after graphite powder is placed?

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

I did not use any clearcoat. But if you have a lot of greasy fingers touching the helmet, the fingerprints will show up but polishing them out is very easy.

@wyattspop Жыл бұрын

what am I doing wrong, the powder is just falling off the helmet? I am using the same brand as you do....? Thx

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

Was it glossy and clean before you applied the graphite?

@neil12 2 жыл бұрын

Would you be able to provide a link to the specific typed of glues you used too? Thanks!

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Neil, here's the link for the hot glue: amzn.to/39aqNXI

@neil12 2 жыл бұрын

@@masterhobbyist thanks! What about the glue for the ear and vent pieces? Thanks again for all the resources!

@TheTemperedWolf Жыл бұрын

Favorite part of the video: "I'd probably use a glove, but you know, YOLO".

@PixelForgeLab 8 ай бұрын

Hi, after the graphite ? do you put something on it to set ? clear coat ?

@DavidSpencer22 8 ай бұрын

Nothing was used to clear coat the graphite.

@PixelForgeLab 8 ай бұрын

@@DavidSpencer22 really? Doesn't stain your hands ?

@DavidSpencer22 8 ай бұрын

Nope not at all, after you polish the graphite in It doesn’t come off, just make sure you use a good, fine, graphite. Fingers may make prints but just rub with a microfiber.

@PixelForgeLab 8 ай бұрын

@@DavidSpencer22 thank you !

@trumpeter12400 Жыл бұрын

How long did you wait before applying graphite did you wait another 24 hours

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

Yes, just make sure it is completely dry and not tacky.

@estherspencer491 2 жыл бұрын

YOLO 🤣

@trumpeter12400 2 жыл бұрын

How long did you let the gloss coat sit for before wet sanding and applying the next coat? And what grit sand paper are you using for wet sanding?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

I let mine sit for one day, but I did spray indoors and had very little humidity. If you spray outdoors it may take a little longer to dry, but I’ve had success letting it dry 2 days, if I ever found it was too wet to sand. Usually if the paint comes off in “tacky streaks” on your sand paper you may want to let it dry longer. I used 600 and 800 grit for any drips or imperfections. Make sure you use plenty of water while sanding, and let the sandpaper soak in water a few minutes before using.

@trumpeter12400 2 жыл бұрын

@@masterhobbyist thank you so much I'm working on my first commission Mando armor and its my first time doing it lol I know a bit of an undertaking for a first time but so far I followed all your steps for the chest plate and it looks immaculate! Your video was honestly the first one to actually help

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

@@trumpeter12400 You bet! I’m glad it helped!

@trumpeter12400 2 жыл бұрын

@@masterhobbyist so i am having an issue where upon wet sanding and applying a second coat it starts doing this cracking thing any pointers

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

@@trumpeter12400 After sanding, do you wipe all residue and dry the helmet? Make sure it’s not going on too thick also. Are you using the rust oleum farm and implement spray paint?

@TheMountainMan Жыл бұрын

Hey brother! Great video. I followed the same steps with my helmet and the helmet looks great! However, I guess I had some fingerprints on the black gloss and when I put the graphite powder on it revealed them and it won’t go away haha! Any tips?

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

You might want to try a high grit sandpaper, like 3000, 6000, or higher. It might take a little while to get it sanded just don’t go too deep and remove all the paint, just get the prints out and reapply the graphite. The high grit should keep the paint glossy. Good luck, and thanks!

@TTrident660 2 жыл бұрын

So apply this when the paint is completely dry?

@DavidSpencer22 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, completely dry.

@jonahfecker477 2 жыл бұрын

How do you get the graphite to stay and not rub off on your fingers or anything?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

It can still rub off, but with gloves, (If you’re cosplaying) will of course prevent most prints. Fingers will leave a grease print, but a little buffing with a microfiber cloth will take it right out. It also sticks to the paint underneath very well.

@jonahfecker477 2 жыл бұрын

@@masterhobbyist thank you would you recommend putting a sealer on top of it or just leave it be?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonahfecker477 I've heard that a clear sealer can make it not as shiny, but I haven’t tested any sealers. If you do I would do a test piece first. I don’t mind not having a sealer, Once it’s buffed into the paint it really doesn’t come off.

@neilkalef8658 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone have the link to the tinted protective shield for the visor?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, I've included the link in the description now. Here's a copy of it. Thanks! amzn.to/39M25gF

@neil12 2 жыл бұрын

@@masterhobbyist Thank you!! So excited to follow your process, I’ve just finished printing all my pieces!

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

@@neil12 awesome would love to see the finished helmet!

@wyattspop Жыл бұрын

One piece? Can this be done on an Ender 3 V2 Neo? Do you sell the STL? Dad helping his kid make his 1st helmet

@DavidSpencer22 Жыл бұрын

The link to the model file is in the description, I believe there is still a file for printing it in sections as well. My printer bed was 300 x 300 mm. I’m not sure about the ender3 v2 specs.

@wyattspop Жыл бұрын

@@DavidSpencer22 220x220x230, had to print 8 pieces

@ssmudgee 2 жыл бұрын

how long should i wait to put on my graphite powder???

@DavidSpencer22 2 жыл бұрын

Just make sure the paint is totally dry. Also be aware finger prints will show up after you get it alll done, and just rubbing it with a soft cloth will polish them out .

@ssmudgee 2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidSpencer22 thank you so much! Im waiting for my paint to dry right now :)

@ednattandemas 2 жыл бұрын

Hey where did you get visor template ?

@DavidSpencer22 2 жыл бұрын

It’s actually in the .stl file for the helmet.

@DavidFerreira1986 2 жыл бұрын

can u please share the STL file?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

It’s in the description of the video. Thx!

@robincolin859 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the head size?

@masterhobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

At its widest point it’s 23in / 58.5cm. I actually did not resize the model, it worked perfect for my head and the one I built for my friend. Once I added some foam it fit snug on my head.