Zam Helmet
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Langsuir666
Active Hunter
Thanx for the feedback guys and for the compliment Penny!!
I still thought it sat far too high tho because im a fussy annoying perfectionist LOL!!
Luckily John went at it with a dremmel and took a few of the tight spots out and now it sits so much better!!! Im really happy with it now! Its amazing how much even 1cm will make a total differance to how you see something on yourself.
We are just going to do a bit of work on the brim and it will be perfect!!! SoooooooOoooooo HAPPY!!!
I was thinking it was gonna be slice and dice for it LOL!!
:zam
I still thought it sat far too high tho because im a fussy annoying perfectionist LOL!!
Luckily John went at it with a dremmel and took a few of the tight spots out and now it sits so much better!!! Im really happy with it now! Its amazing how much even 1cm will make a total differance to how you see something on yourself.
We are just going to do a bit of work on the brim and it will be perfect!!! SoooooooOoooooo HAPPY!!!
I was thinking it was gonna be slice and dice for it LOL!! :zam
MaulMaus
Active Hunter
Well, what I meant was make the tabs themselves out of the clay, baking them with the same type of metal fasteners as the original tabs, and then using the E6000 to stick them in place. Just avoiding having to make molds and casting stuff and all that....
Langsuir666: Yeah, I ended up dampening the brim and re-molding it a bit too, to reshape it. Glad you got it the helmet to fit more comfortably though!
Also be sure to check the screws and such on the binocs, mine tend to come loose quite easily!
Zam I Am
Well-Known Hunter
MM: true, but I reckon' they'll fall off again. Even as hopeful as I am about their permanency. :rolleyes I dunno~ That's not something that I am really really going to worry about at this point. I have other things on my costume that I am fixing right now. Most people aren't worried about the tabs as they are the other major parts. They don't seem to notice. Everyone's gaze straight for 1) blaster 2)helm's binocs 3) skirt 4) shoe spikes 5) front armor Eh- 4,5 seem to be tied. Most people's glances go head to toe.
MM i changed the screws over to nylon locking nuts for her as just 5 minutes fiddling ended up with the whole assembly coming lose in my hands. I thought there'd be tears but I quickly distracted her, so she never knew.....until now!
Screws changed, problem gone
Just need to try and find a way to put the whole assembly linked to a servo now.
I'd love to see that assembly move at the flick of a switch!
MaulMaus
Active Hunter
Oooppss... sorry! Didn't mean to blow that for you! 
Okay... I won't even ask HOW you distracted her... Yep, think I'm gonna follow your lead on that one though. I'm scared the whole thing is gonna fall apart in the middle of someplace it shouldn't and all the pieces are going to be all over the floor where I can't find them... etc.! :cry
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Langsuir666
Active Hunter
Did i mention ... I LOVE my helmet!:love I LOVE my helmet!:love I LOVE MY HELMET!!!!!!!!:love
Yeah actually when i was trying it on when i first got it, i tried to go upstairs in it to look in the mirror and when i got there id lost a bolt. I had to run back down looking over all the floors for it LOL *** i love my helmet!!!!!
Yeah actually when i was trying it on when i first got it, i tried to go upstairs in it to look in the mirror and when i got there id lost a bolt. I had to run back down looking over all the floors for it LOL *** i love my helmet!!!!!
Foxbatkllr
Well-Known Hunter
You could always cut the helmet apart and put it back together larger. You might also be able to find a Judz Dwedd helmet...but don't count on that. I believe those helmets were bigger though.
SeattleZam
Jr Hunter
Otter, I stretched my DCB/MonCal helmet out with a hair dryer. I warmed it up, one side at a time, then jammed it on my head repeatedly and held it there until it cooled off. (Be careful, you can heat up fiberglass hot enough to scald your head.) I also dremelled out the front lip a bit.
Worked. Still gives me a headache wearing it longer than 7 hours, but I'm tuning it.
Deunan "Shiruba"
Worked. Still gives me a headache wearing it longer than 7 hours, but I'm tuning it.
Deunan "Shiruba"
Dark Flower
New Hunter
My helmet was a disaster. The one I bought couldn't fit on my head. Then I went to a leather worker who attempted to do me one completely out of leather (minus the back piece and the ear muffs). It was huge. So of course we had to go back to the first one and try to shave more of the inside down. This 2 days before a very important event. In the end we managed to fit it on my head.
This is me with my friend, Jango72
Today me and my dad are going to try and get the piences for the bino unit and attempt to attach the binos. Does anyone know how to cut the Bushnell 10x25 (whatever they are) or have a top view of their helmet?
Thanks!
*DF* or now *ZAMber*
(not yet a member)
This is me with my friend, Jango72
Today me and my dad are going to try and get the piences for the bino unit and attempt to attach the binos. Does anyone know how to cut the Bushnell 10x25 (whatever they are) or have a top view of their helmet?
Thanks!
*DF* or now *ZAMber*
(not yet a member)
MaulMaus
Active Hunter
DF - you might try doing what Shiruba did - stretching the helmet out with a hairdryer. (A few posts above yours)
As far as how the binocs are cut apart... I thought DCB had made a mini-demo on it here. Did you do a search within the Zam threads? I seem to remember seeing a few pictures on it at one time. I didn't keep copies as I bought my complete helmet from him. (*sorry*) I do know that the armatures themselves are separate from the binocs - other than that... I just don't know.
As far as how the binocs are cut apart... I thought DCB had made a mini-demo on it here. Did you do a search within the Zam threads? I seem to remember seeing a few pictures on it at one time. I didn't keep copies as I bought my complete helmet from him. (*sorry*) I do know that the armatures themselves are separate from the binocs - other than that... I just don't know.
Tonks
New Hunter
I haven't been able to get to the helmet project as soon as I'd hoped. I've been a little backed up with other projects and orders but I will get to it soon cause I will need to replace my wifes helmet
thanks,
hi Moncal, I have just started looking for parts for my Zam uniform..so pleease put me on the list for a helmet too.
Regarsd//Therese
Foxbatkllr
Well-Known Hunter
So, has anyone figured out how to make the binocs functional and if not, what do you recommend for securing the binocs to the top of the helmet so they don't fall off?
I just recently acquired DCB's helmet molds and should be able to offer some here in the future. I don't know details yet cause I need to finish some other projects and orders first
Hi, MonCal, I saw your old post from 2006 and I was wondering if you offer Zam helmets. I made one that is so not authentic. I just used it for my son's 6th birthday party and used whatever I found in the house, but I'm headed to C5 and wanted something a little more real.
Thanks,
ZamStar9
I'd be interested in a helmet, too, MonCal... whenever you get around to it. No rush - I've been collecting Zam bits for years and have yet to get started assembling! :rolleyes
