Frederik Van Melle 6/11/17 Frederik Van Melle 6/11/17

Halo Helmet

Had a go at this Halo Helmet ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:158120 )
It took forevevzor but it's totally worth it.

Still needs a lot of finishing & a new paint job.

I plugged the seams with acrylic painter's kit & it seems to work like a charm. Just wished I took the time to sand it down for a smooth finish.

Frederik Van Melle 6/8/17 Frederik Van Melle 6/8/17

3D Printed Steampunk Goggles

There's this guy on Thingiverse named LoboCNC ( https://www.thingiverse.com/LoboCNC/about ) and he made these awesome goggles. The main parts are printed in one piece! I think this is an amazing design and I could not resist trying it for myself. After a few tries, adding some tweaks to the slicer's settings, I finally managed to get a working pair. The twisting Iris has a very strange mesmerizing effect. I could fiddle with these things for hours.

This is also my first time airbrushing. It's not an easy thing to do but it's so much fun. I didn't go through the trouble of sanding or adding an acetone vapour finish ( I admit to having never even tried it ) but the goggles still look quite lovely from a small distance!