My first cylon project

Post by **darthmiller** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:37 pm

I have begun work on my first cylon!! I started this project about 3 years ago and never really got much done. Finally I have time to Work on this project. I am not real sure of the origins of this costume. Going to go with cosmochrome to make him all shiny.

Post by **darthmiller** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:15 pm

Lots of fiberglass parts!

Post by **darthmiller** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:16 pm

Parts prepped and ready for chrome

YouTube · Post by **Cylon-Knight** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:32 pm

Hello darthmiller and welcome to BYC.net!

Your project is looking GREAT, can't wait to see more. I see a mouth grill but not the helmet - still on the to do list?

Post by **Red Eye** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:21 am

Welcome aboard! What a great start so far.

It's possible your parts originating from the molds of the infamous Bentley O'Toole from down under.

I've got my armor from him, too (and actually received it).

Post by **darthmiller** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:56 am

I have the helmet mold just have not started it yet...maybe this weekend

Cylon-Knight wrote:Hello darthmiller and welcome to BYC.net!

Your project is looking GREAT, can't wait to see more. I see a mouth grill but not the helmet - still on the to do list?

Post by **darthmiller** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:57 am

Not really sure....I got these molds from a guy in the US....I will ask him about Bentley

Red Eye wrote:Welcome aboard! What a great start so far.

It's possible your parts originating from the molds of the infamous Bentley O'Toole from down under.

I've got my armor from him, too (and actually received it).

Post by **Cylon534** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:16 am

Your armor will be made of fiberglass? Nice! Looking forward to more updates!

Post by **darthmiller** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:10 pm

Yep

Gelcoat followed by two layers of fiberglass

Cylon534 wrote:Your armor will be made of fiberglass? Nice! Looking forward to more updates!

Post by **darthmiller** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:13 pm

I did confirm that the armor we molded was from Bentley O Toole. It was the first suit he pulled from his molds. Please note that the individual I got this from is a very trusted member of the prop community.

The suit was all fiberglass and we molded it several years ago. Just finally getting around to making my own suit. I am doing two full suits...one for me and my buddy

I got most of my parts primed today...used a two part urethane automotive primer. Next week I will start the cosmochrome process.

I will post a you tube video of this process later in the week...it's really amazing stuff.

Post by **Red Eye** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:34 am

Looking forward to see your fully chromed armor!

Post by **GoldCylon** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:36 pm

I think we have one member here maybe two that was had by Bentley. If those members are still active here speak up please to ME in a PM.

Not to detract from your build, but I just wanted to mention this is this thread since the molds put a lot of money in Bentley's pocket at the cost of a member or two via not filling orders they place with Bentley for armor.

Now your build looks great. Do you have a under suit lined up?

Welcome on board.

Post by **darthmiller** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:49 pm

Just so we are clear

I made a mold of his suit....I don't have his original molds

I do however have his first suit he pulled which we then molded a few years ago

If anyone on the boards was taken advantage of I would be happy to help them get a suit from my molds

Feel free to PM me

Post by **darthmiller** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:52 pm

Still working on the undersuit....if anybody has any suggestions I am all ears

Post by **GoldCylon** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:54 pm

darthmiller wrote:Just so we are clear

I made a mold of his suit....I don't have his original molds

I do however have his first suit he pulled which we then molded a few years ago

If anyone on the boards was taken advantage of I would be happy to help them get a suit from my molds

Feel free to PM me

Here is a video of a test piece we did last week with the cosmochrome process

I think you all will enjoy this video

http://youtu.be/1QZ2G3XGcew

Thanks for clearing that up about the molds.

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