VF-1S head unit

[latheboy]

Well after the Lancer 11 was printing well I thought I'd have a crack at something else.

I always thought it would be rad to have a VF-1S helmet that I can wear, so a couple (read lots) of hours later ... Bamm...

The lasers will rotate together so I can roll them down and go pew pew.

First part off the print.

 

[no3Ljm]

Awesome!  

 

[Xigfrid]

That's great! I just hope people won't say this is a GITS cosplay!

[latheboy]

Don't know what gits is .. wanna tell Me please. I'm doing this for me, I won't be taking it to any shows, I've never been to a comic convention

[Xigfrid]

"Ghost in the shell" the movie has been recently released in theatres

[sumyumgoy]

Looks great!

[jvmacross]

Very nice....do the figures afterwards....

 

[latheboy]

5 hours ago, Xigfrid said:

"Ghost in the shell" the movie has been recently released in theatres

Funny, I don't watch tv or go to the movies or even read about the movies.

Didn't know it as made.. 

[latheboy]

Don't know about the figures yet, still on the fence about it.. 

One laser down, 6 pieces to build and key together. 

And top rhs on head done .. 

 

[MechTech]

It will also look cool sitting on your coffee table or bookshelf (with the lasers forward of course). - MT

[latheboy]

The ultimate goal would be to have the lasers move on a servo motor or something, that is well beyond me though.. 

[latheboy]

I don't think it would last long on a coffee table at my house, I've got a 2 year old boy who's into everything and a 3.5 year old who shows the youngest how to get into everything haha .. it'll sit on a shelf  

[ScrambledValkyrie]

Cool idea, and impressive work so far. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[latheboy]

Stuffed up some printer settings but it came out good enough. 

 

[latheboy]

Now the stress is I might not have made it big enough for my head.

I reckon another 5mm wider is needed.. I might have to make a strip for down the centre or the kids are going to have a cool toy .. 

[pengbuzz]

3 hours ago, latheboy said:

Now the stress is I might not have made it big enough for my head.

I reckon another 5mm wider is needed.. I might have to make a strip for down the centre or the kids are going to have a cool toy .. 

I'd go about 8mm and include some sort of thin padding. JMO.

[latheboy]

I have ears, they will work as padding.. won't they? 

Once I finish all the main parts I'll tape it up and see.

is there anyone here good with electronics that you can point me to for help with servos and drivers? 

[peter]

Wow, looks pretty awesome so far.....hope you have the funds and inspiration to complete the rest of the valk

[latheboy]

Ha, a full suit is not the plan but would be awesome... I don't think I'm flexible enough to do the different modes though.

[Kurisama]

Looking good!

Another Aussie, nice  

[latheboy]

Sup K, bet there aren't many here from oz .. 

progress!!!! 

 

[latheboy]

It is a bit tight so I think I'll make a centre strip to widen it .. kids are fine, fits my wife good, I just didn't give my head enough clearance.. 

 

[derex3592]

awesome progress! and cool shirt! 

[Xigfrid]

Coolest cosplay ever

[chyll2]

Would be a cool bicycle helmet or half face helmet replacement

[Knight26]

Super awesome

[latheboy]

So this is the longest print I've done so far, 18 hours .. 

[latheboy]

Totally worth it.

 

[wmkjr]

What printer are you using? 

[latheboy]

Cocoon create touch is the printer and cura is the slicer program

[wmkjr]

Thanks! Thinking about getting a Wanhao I3 plus which is similar.

[latheboy]

Been busy doing holidays and stuff so I got back into it this weekend.. Spent last night getting high on glue but ended up with something I can play with.

[latheboy]

I did widen it by 10mm so I remade the chin piece too.

[latheboy]

Pew pew 

[mickyg]

That is just insane!  Very nice work!