Ok guys. As promised, here are the update pics of the Snow Clone!!!!!
I've give the whole thing a coat of white primer this time to try and give a better idea of how it'll look when painted up. I also used two card discs to simulate the aerators until I get those back from my buddy who's going to turn them on a lathe for me.
Also, the visor is black card for now, just for appearance' sake.
Don't pay too much attanetion to the bottom of the cowl. That part of the design is yet to be finalised as I've mainly been focusing on the way it fits over the snout of the face plate. I think it's looking really good. The first attempt was Ok, but I think I've nailed it now. I'm only using a bed sheet(don't tell the wife! LOL!) so I can easily make alterations along the way without wasting vinyl.
The dome and face plate are still two seperate parts, hence the masking tape holding them together for the pics. They'll also be cast this way too.
I thought about just using this build as my costume lid for a while but due to the added weight from modding the dome it's rather heavy now. So, this will be going to Mojo-Fett, a buddy of mine who'll be moulding and casting it for me. We discussed gel coat followed by fibreglass. I'm really looking forward to that!!! Now, I've had a few replies and PM's asking if I'll be kitting this?? I said then that I'd like to but that I wasn't sure what would be happening but now I know it's going to be moulded and cast for my own costume, I can now say that if the interest is out there for one of these then I'll be happy to arrange extra lids to be cast.
It's still early days for prices but as soon as I know I'll post either here or in a new seperate interest thread.
I have a few ideas for a kit so it should be good.
Well, I think that's about it?? Please feel free to offer any thoughts!
The pics:
There's a very short vid clip here too:
Just meant to give an idea of size and movement really.
Hope you like it guys!!!
