Scratch-made Helmet - Pics and Updates

That is looking great!! The proportions look really good. Heck, it's better than any of the licensed buckets out there. Keep on posting. Can't wait to see it finished.

Maybe you should turn this into a tutorial. No reason someone can't use the same techniques to make a adult size version as well.

Alan
 
Absolutly stunning. After you get it primed, you should mold it. You could offer copies, or just keep the mold in storage for "insurance" if something happens to the origional. After all your hard work, I'm sure you'd be just sick if it was damaged.

You have a great lid....for yer kid. :D
 
Guys...I'm embarrassed :eek:

Thanks for all the nice compliments. I think it is turning out rather well...for my first helmet. Really WAY better than I had imagined.

JD - nice quote! And I have been thinking about making a mold of it, but I have no experience in that area at all - NONE. But you are right, I would be sick if something happened to it. The styrene scares me...its just to fragile. I'm going to try and coat the inside with plasti-dip or that spray on bed-liner stuff to give it a little more sturdiness. If someone wanted to help me make some molds, PM me and we can talk.

Update tonight - got the other cheek finished, made the eyeslots match, put a little more glazing putty on, and that's about it. Didn't take any new pics because I'm just too tired, and it doesn't look too much different than it did last night. I want get the bondo sanded out, and put some more primer on it before I post new pics.

Again, thanks for the kind words of praise.
 
The Helmet is looking amazing !!!:).. I think I might have to have to have a go myself and hope it turns out as good as the rest of you fett's efforts :)

 
JD - PM returned :)

Ran into a problem last night. Apparently, I didn't get enough plastic welder behind the styrene in this area:
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As I was smoothing the bondo down last night, the area began to act like a bubble. I guess I am going to have to remove the styrene and fill the area back in with Bondo - minor set-back. Other than that, I was ready to put another coat of primer on.

Oh, well. I guess I won't get it finished by Christmas now for sure :(
 
Wow! I underestimated you at first! When i started reading this thread, I saw the first pictures, and I thought the helmet would look somewhat odd, but now that I see how far you have come... HOLY CRAP! Dude you are really good at this! I'm Sure your kid is going to just LOVE this bucket! seems like he's got a pretty cool dad! Keep up the good work, and I just can't WAIT to see it whne you are all done!
Goodluck meating the xmas deadline, and goodluck with your minor setback you just recently ran into!
 
Thanks guys! I appreciate the kind words...they keep me going on this project :) Now, let's see...since the last time I posted any pics I've done lots of sanding, reworked the dent, added the borden connector, added the details on the sides below the ears, repainted it with primer, and coated the inside with that rubberized undercoating stuff. So without further ado, here is the latest and greatest:

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The Borden Connector was made from a small button that I sanded to make it smaller and drilled a bigger hole into.

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Thanks for the praise, but...Look at the photo of the front of the helmet again. Can anyone tell me what is missing??? I forgot the arrow details :facepalm Duh! OK, so I had to go back and cut those out. I also noticed the top of the cheek on the right side was wider than the left. I went back and sanded that out and re-primered it. I'll post pics after the helmet has dried.

JD, you back from Holiday yet? Gimme a ring.
 
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