300 leonidas helmet- FINISHED PICS post #6

Tim Allen · 08-16-2009, 06:35 PM

Well after many many months of delay and piddling around with companies trying to get a replica made I decided to do it myself with real horse hair and ostrich feathers. I am not 100% satisfied but it was a learning experience and the next go around should go much smoother as I made up the techniques as I went and found what worked and what didn't for me.

All the hair is hand installed and glued in with hot glue (ouch, burnt the crap out of all my fingers....Many blister's were had lol). The tail is done but just not installed yet and the hair was dyed black to give it that on screen "solid" black look but in reality the hair had browns and blacks mixed it for the screen used when it was filtered out with the camera. The hair was hair sprayed up with random stuff I found at the store. Then later sprayed with a 3M tacky spray glue for a more permanent hold.

Ok shut up Tim........... here are the pictures.....Finally

Pardon the height of the Mohawk as its about 2 inches to tall, needs to be trimmed

Tk-Devo · 08-16-2009, 07:10 PM

Looks great Tim! Can't wait to see the tail added and when you get it trimmed!

Rupert_Angier · 08-16-2009, 07:13 PM

When these are available, you'll be getting a PM from me!!

Nexus6 · 08-16-2009, 09:28 PM

Totally AWESOME.

I've been hoping you would do a version of this. (& fingers crossed for a run when I can actually afford to participate)

OT: Again, MASTERFUL job!

Tim Allen · 08-16-2009, 09:36 PM

Ill be doing some of these in the near future so dont you worry

Tim Allen · 08-19-2009, 09:17 PM

Here is the finished tail and cleaned up some of the loose hair

DivineHeresy · 08-19-2009, 09:28 PM

Now that looks cool!
Great work Tim.

Tim Allen · 08-21-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupert_Angier

When these are available, you'll be getting a PM from me!!

Got you covered on the 300 forums, for everyone one else I dont plan on doing a run but just doing Leo helmets from time to time and making them available, or you can just PM me with interest for one and I can have one made to your desire.

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08-16-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
Tim Allen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Cali (Orange County) Posts: 446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	300 leonidas helmet- FINISHED PICS post #6 Well after many many months of delay and piddling around with companies trying to get a replica made I decided to do it myself with real horse hair and ostrich feathers. I am not 100% satisfied but it was a learning experience and the next go around should go much smoother as I made up the techniques as I went and found what worked and what didn't for me. All the hair is hand installed and glued in with hot glue (ouch, burnt the crap out of all my fingers....Many blister's were had lol). The tail is done but just not installed yet and the hair was dyed black to give it that on screen "solid" black look but in reality the hair had browns and blacks mixed it for the screen used when it was filtered out with the camera. The hair was hair sprayed up with random stuff I found at the store. Then later sprayed with a 3M tacky spray glue for a more permanent hold. Ok shut up Tim........... here are the pictures.....Finally Pardon the height of the Mohawk as its about 2 inches to tall, needs to be trimmed Last edited by Tim Allen; 08-21-2009 at 06:01 PM.

08-16-2009, 07:10 PM	#2
Tk-Devo formerly TD4513 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 300 leonidas helmet Looks great Tim! Can't wait to see the tail added and when you get it trimmed!

08-16-2009, 07:13 PM	#3
Rupert_Angier Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Haleiwa, HI Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 300 leonidas helmet When these are available, you'll be getting a PM from me!!

08-16-2009, 09:28 PM	#4
Nexus6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Off-world colonies (or as I like to call it: Florida) Posts: 2,307 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 300 leonidas helmet Totally AWESOME. I've been hoping you would do a version of this. (& fingers crossed for a run when I can actually afford to participate) OT: Again, MASTERFUL job!

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08-16-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
Tim Allen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Cali (Orange County) Posts: 446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 300 leonidas helmet Ill be doing some of these in the near future so dont you worry

08-19-2009, 09:17 PM	#6
Tim Allen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Cali (Orange County) Posts: 446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 300 leonidas helmet Here is the finished tail and cleaned up some of the loose hair

08-19-2009, 09:28 PM	#7
DivineHeresy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 300 leonidas helmet Now that looks cool! Great work Tim.