DOFP Magneto Bucket FINISHED!

Here it is in all its glory! Painted with copper, brown, red-metallic, "berry wine" acrylics over a base of brass paint and sealed with a satin finish.

I normally don't like to boast or brag about anything I do, but this is quite possibly the most accurate fan reproduction of this helmet available (or soon to be) but that's not saying that anyone would care. 

Marvel in her majesty!

 

    

The Penultimate Update Post for Magneto's Bucket

I'm applying sealant to my buckets (yes, I made two!), or rather, letting the sealant dry while I'm typing this. Can't wait to show off what all this turmoil and tumult has lead to in the next post but, as it is, here's some stuff to catch up on:

1) Molding: Did it the way I typically mold things. Silicone and fiberglass "paste" from Smooth-On. Only thing I did this time was separate the fiberglass jacket into three pieces so it would be easier to put together and take apart.

Here's a pic of what it looks like on the inside with the nose plugged up. I was so proud removing this from the sculpt because it came off like a dream and all the details were there; no bubbles, no troubles. The original sculpt even survived unscathed! A rarity for me!

2) Casting: Mixed up some resin and pulled out two casts. One to test paints and color scheme and another to apply final applications to. 

The details captured are all there and it's all sharp and clean. The only hick-up was in the second cast as there were some air bubbles caught in some of the details and left some pockmarks. A result of what happens when resin cures too fast before settling into the finer details.

Up next: RESULTS!

A Little Bit More, Now

Alright, maybe not quite directly into molding the thin because I decided to refine a few things before that step.

Firstly was the emblem in the front. I reduced the flare of the wings and added these little hooks that come from them where they meet the arms. Also, I tapered them more at the connection.

Then refined the ears, making them thinner like they're seen in the movie, extending to the underside of the bucket. Adding the undercut to keep it thin when I mold it.

The back got some touching up, too.

Here's where it's at currently: filled in the face and kept the nose for a registry key and then about three layers of silicone on it right now. I think one more layer and then the registry keys and then onto the fiberglass mother mold.

Well, That Was Easy

Finished adding the details on this thing last night. I guess having done this once already gave me an advantage.

Next up: molding! Again!

New Work for a New Year...Kinda

Completely irrelevant by now but I'm still at it the ol' boy. It's at a good place for me to add the details to it, now.

Thanks much again for Ismael for letting me use his photos.

Should be good to go by the time the new extended cut of the movie hits shelves!