TH-17A Elite War Medic Helmet (WIP)

[Lazerblade]

Hello,I thought I was at a point where I would be brave and share my first try at a helmet build. The helmet is an attempt to make a replica of a TH-17A EWM Merc helmet from the game SWTOR.

Before I started, I looked at all the great stuff done right here. I came across one of Skirata's Legacy helmets and in fact, it was pretty much the whole inside of the helmet I was going to try and make.

Here is the idea from Star Wars The Old Republic





Here is the Skirata Helmet. Very nice cast.



First mistake. I started with 1/4" plexigass. I read about Sintra later. It was hard to cut and hard to shape but I tried anyways. Here are the pieces cut out.



Attaching the plexi to start shaping.



On the helmet and premiered.



Where I am at today. I still have to add a real visor, LED's, padding and vents to the black spots on the sides. It has to be weathered a bit more also.



So, here it is. Any ideas, comments, criticism’s arewelcome. I have never tried anything like this but enjoyed it very much. If itturns out and if there is any interest, I will share more pictures as I go.

Paul

 

[Aden Skirata]

That looks great!

 

[Lazerblade]

Wow! Lots of looks but no advice? Thanks A'den for the compliment. I must now commit Seppuku 切腹

LOL.

Paul

 

[EagleEye]

No advice because you doing a great job.Here's some advice, keep up the good work and make me one

 

[Lazerblade]

No advice because you doing a great job.Here's some advice, keep up the good work and make me one

Wow! Thanks.

 

[Lazerblade]

A slight update. I sanded down the sides (just enough for paint and photo's) and added the vents. Nothing is permenent yet, the mandibles and armor are just stickied on. It still needs a lot of fine tuning, a real visor, LED's, and real vents on the sides.

Paul

 

[CT01125775]

Excellent work! I am glad to finally see some other people attempt a swtor helmet. Truly fantastic!

 

[thescout]

Looks awesome!

 

[Lazerblade]

Worked on the helmet again. Made filters for the side holes and tightened up the external armor. Also, a blue visor. Nothing is permanent yet so the side filters are not flush yet. It needs to be re-painted again. Here are some shots.

Paul

 

[Vultana]

drool! Very nice work my friend. It makes me want to run home and play my Bounty Hunter on SWTOR- mission accomplished.

 

[Lazerblade]

I have made more changes to it and will post new pictures very soon. Also started a new helmet.

 

[BobaFiend]

Never played TOR but looks cool! Glad you're not content with "okay" looking. Go for perfect

 

[C1RCA]

Never played TOR but looks cool! Glad you're not content with "okay" looking. Go for perfect

I told you could of played on my account when we were at cvi but someone was too busy doing homework =p

btw looks epic

C

 

[Lazerblade]

Latest update on TOR Merc helmet.
Here it is next to one of my new projects. For some reason, it looks fatter than it really is. Maybe because I am so close to it with the camera

Last nights picture. It’s fuzzy but you get the idea.

Here it is next to another TOR project that I will be working on.

And for fun:

Opinions? Ideas?

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Anija11]

Wow! Looks amazing! Your helmet is the reason i decided to start making my own - you really did a great job!!

What if you put a layer of clear coat to make it shiny like it is in the game?

Question - how did you even start this? Where can i get materials and how did you carve out the details??

 

[Lazerblade]

I used the game pictures from my character and did screen shots from all sides. Then I bought one of Skiratas "legacy helmets" to start with. I basically sanded down most of the outside details. Then, I bought a huge sheet of Plexiglas to start with. I covered the helmet with paper and cut out the design to make templates for the outside armor. Then I cut the armor out of the Plexiglas. This was a trial and error job. once I had the pieces cut out, I began experimenting with the heat gun. I covered the inside helmet with tin foil to reflect the heat back and with welding gloves began to shape the pieces around the helmet.

This was my first project and I learned so many things doing it. So, that is basically how I made it.

Paul

 

[Lazerblade]

Just a little update. I have not finished the TH-17A yet because I was sidetracked by my Havoc Trooper armor but wanted to share what I have done. As you know, the Merc helmet was my first attempt at making anything and I used what you all tought me on that to make the Havoc.

I plan to make a whole set of armor for the TOR Merc helmet but I don't have the skills yet.

Paul

 

[PunisherFett]

I love mocking up lids. That looks amazing!!!

 

[Lazerblade]

Gonna start the armor for the Elite War Medic helmet.