Boba Riddell helmet interior

[mobius]

Be sure to post pics.

 

[thksdad]

when i finish, i'll get my friend to post some pics cause he has a digital camera.
~Michael

 

[thksdad]

okay, i just made a mold of the box in the back of the helmet. i pealed the clay out, and man, i do have to say, it turned out pretty good. there are some mistakes, but, overall, it turned out pretty good. now, i am going to use some of the Plasti dip for it, cause, i would hate to have something hard in the back of my helmet. i'll let you guys know how it turns out.
~Michael

 

[snake fett]

I cant wait to see the pics, i always love the improvements....lol

 

[thksdad]

yea, if they turn out pretty good...as in the real thing, then, i might make more, and sell them on ebay. i'm not too sure if it would be a "Hot" item, but, its worth a shot.
~Michael

 

[thksdad]

okay, i just made a fiberglass peice from my mold. i am painting them as we speak. this is not my faivorate one out of the bunch i've made, so, i will probally put these 3 peices up on ebay. how much would you guys probally pay for some of this riddell helmet stuff???
thanks,
~Michael

 

[mobius]

Any news about your progress thksdad I just got my plasti dip today and I´ve been making tests.

 

[thksdad]

yea, sorry i haven't posted any pics. anyway, i have made the side peices out of risen, and fiberglass. they turned out pretty good. i need to make a few modifications, but, its coming out pretty good. i have made the back box, and need to make a mold of it. once i get some plaster, i will make a mold, and then, cast it from fiberglass, and risen. i'll probably sell the peices on ebay this month.
~Michael

 

[mobius]

I found a Icecube tray laying around and I made a test to see if it could be used, I failed, However I was going through old clothes and found a kneepad that is put inside a pocket on a workpants and it had similar shape as to the padding in the riddele helmet. I´m gonna go to the warehouse and try to find something similiar beacause the one I had were to badly worn and covered with oil. I was thinking about diping it in the plasti dip, I tried it on a pice of sponge that I had and it worked well but these knee pads have a smoother surfce.

 

[thksdad]

hey, thanks for the info. post some pics when you get a chance. i wish i thought of that. that helps me out a ton.
~Michael

 

[mobius]

I´m at work right now but I have a couple of pieces drying at home, will take pics and post. These are turning out great.

They don´t look exactly like the Riddell pads but they look great though.

I think those pads in the helmet were specially made for the riddell version. I´ve looked over a ton of football helmets and have not seen that version although the shape looks the same on individual pieces

Here are some pics

 

[METALLBOY]

Nice... keep it coming. Let us know when you are gonna offer them to us.

 

[Predatormv]

Perhaps I missed it, but what are those little things you are using and where can I get some?

 

[thksdad]

ya know what, i had a thought last night. i was thinking that all this would be cool and all to have in my helmet, but, then i was thinking, is it going to be worth it all? i think it will be cool when its done, and i'll be happy with the results, but, its sure taking me a long time. i hate being a perfectionist. i'll try to get a camera this week, and take some pics of my S.....L.....O.....W.... progress.
~Michael

 

[mobius]

Those things are knee pads from builders pants you tuck them under a pocket in the front of the knee. You should try hardwarestores for those pads.

 

[METALLBOY]

mobius any more updates on these paddings.

 

[mobius]

No, i never finished them all the way just glued a couple together, but they looked great when painted, but I could not fit my head in the helmet if I would have put them in so it kinda was a waist of time for me.