Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics)

BAK55 · 05-29-2011, 02:21 AM

Well, someone actually found the original source that OB10 sent me years ago to create my retro spaceman cosume.

http://www.therpf.com/f24/technicall...op-but-117109/

When he fisrt sent this me about seven years ago, I had said we must do this. But after thinking it through, this could only work for a child in size and not so well for an adult, so I decided to go for the classic bubble helmet comicbook style helmet and planned for a retro spacesuit-

It all started from this article.

OB10 · 07-04-2011, 08:33 PM

I had to clean up some of the flash relections so we didn't all have these bright glows in our faces, and I also resized it so it wouldn't be ginormous, but here ya go:

I think it turned out pretty darn well.

Hobo Wan Kenobi · 07-04-2011, 09:22 PM

Thats great! How did you attach the dome to the neck tube?

OB10 · 07-04-2011, 11:40 PM

Well, I didn't, but Blair did.

There are 4 small brads running from the inside of the dome into the collar. There also looks to be a little silicone caulking sticking the dome to the collar, too. I'm sure he'll pipe up soon with better info.

BAK55 · 07-05-2011, 01:04 AM

Yep, piping in.

The brads Bob mentioned are four small screws added as an upgrade after my helmet globe - the first one- came loose after much handleing taking measurments to make the additional three helmets. I had used epoxy glue to hold the globe in place then added the screws to make sure the globe wouldn't pop loose at a critical moment, like during the convention. We took the helmets off consantly to communicate with each other -hearing was impossible since radios wern't available at the time- and save power for the battery. In fact we had a reserve battery in our pockets which came in handy when one of the crewmembers had to take off the helmet and change the battery when the fans failed at one point.

What was really fun since the theme of the con was "The Future through the Past" and most of the patrons took it to mean Steampunk. Which is quite alright. But I wanted to remind folks that Science Fiction comic books and films were very popular in the late
'40's and early '50's and we represented it well with the "AWSOME" comments that I could hear through the helmet.

Hobo Wan Kenobi · 07-05-2011, 07:16 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Your the best!

Rikarus · 07-05-2011, 09:18 AM

oh man that is totally awesome, I may have missed it scanning through the thread, but where did you get the globes?

fevereon · 07-05-2011, 09:39 AM

always enjoyed 50's pulp scifi design, and this threads chock full of ideas! Thanks everyone for sharing!

BAK55 · 07-05-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikarus

oh man that is totally awesome, I may have missed it scanning through the thread, but where did you get the globes?

2nd page, fifth post down.

Th3 · 07-05-2011, 12:08 PM

awesome job man the 50s would be proud

OB10 · 07-08-2011, 03:11 PM

And another couple pics.

whoami11 · 07-09-2011, 05:02 PM

Amazing work! It's great to see such a great prop made with relatively simple materials. Thank you for the tutorial!

toyempire · 10-19-2011, 11:03 AM

Incredible. Thanks for sharing. Where did you get the plastic globe from? How much does it cost?

markt1964 · 04-23-2012, 12:36 AM

Would it be possible to get some measurement specifications on the collar for this costume? In particular, I've been trying to make something similar, and have been having a very hard time getting the area for the shoulders to be the right shape such that there is enough material present to give it some structure, but it doesn't cut into the chest or my back.

Thanks in advance,
Mark

DJHAMMERHEAD · 04-23-2012, 01:57 AM

I am always amazed by the imagination and skill of the members here...

Hoping to soon start my own build...

Great 50's Space Helmet!!!

fsuinvestr · 05-21-2012, 08:04 PM

I think the work youve done on your retro-spaceman outfit is very impressive. Is it available to buy in the junkard or are your services available for hire to build another one?

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05-29-2011, 02:21 AM	#51
BAK55 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 295	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) Well, someone actually found the original source that OB10 sent me years ago to create my retro spaceman cosume. http://www.therpf.com/f24/technicall...op-but-117109/ When he fisrt sent this me about seven years ago, I had said we must do this. But after thinking it through, this could only work for a child in size and not so well for an adult, so I decided to go for the classic bubble helmet comicbook style helmet and planned for a retro spacesuit- It all started from this article. Last edited by BAK55; 05-29-2011 at 02:49 AM.

07-04-2011, 08:33 PM	#52
OB10 Join Date: Dec 1998 Posts: 935	And.... here's a pic from this weekend I had to clean up some of the flash relections so we didn't all have these bright glows in our faces, and I also resized it so it wouldn't be ginormous, but here ya go: I think it turned out pretty darn well. Attached Thumbnails

07-04-2011, 09:22 PM	#53
Hobo Wan Kenobi Who's scruffy-looking? Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Myers Florida Posts: 171	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) Thats great! How did you attach the dome to the neck tube?

07-04-2011, 11:40 PM	#54
OB10 Join Date: Dec 1998 Posts: 935	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) Well, I didn't, but Blair did. There are 4 small brads running from the inside of the dome into the collar. There also looks to be a little silicone caulking sticking the dome to the collar, too. I'm sure he'll pipe up soon with better info.

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07-05-2011, 01:04 AM	#55
BAK55 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 295	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) Yep, piping in. The brads Bob mentioned are four small screws added as an upgrade after my helmet globe - the first one- came loose after much handleing taking measurments to make the additional three helmets. I had used epoxy glue to hold the globe in place then added the screws to make sure the globe wouldn't pop loose at a critical moment, like during the convention. We took the helmets off consantly to communicate with each other -hearing was impossible since radios wern't available at the time- and save power for the battery. In fact we had a reserve battery in our pockets which came in handy when one of the crewmembers had to take off the helmet and change the battery when the fans failed at one point. What was really fun since the theme of the con was "The Future through the Past" and most of the patrons took it to mean Steampunk. Which is quite alright. But I wanted to remind folks that Science Fiction comic books and films were very popular in the late '40's and early '50's and we represented it well with the "AWSOME" comments that I could hear through the helmet. Last edited by BAK55; 07-05-2011 at 01:42 AM.

07-05-2011, 07:16 AM	#56
Hobo Wan Kenobi Who's scruffy-looking? Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Myers Florida Posts: 171	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) Thanks for the info guys. Your the best!

07-05-2011, 09:18 AM	#57
Rikarus Usually Clueless Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 393	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) oh man that is totally awesome, I may have missed it scanning through the thread, but where did you get the globes?

07-05-2011, 09:39 AM	#58
fevereon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GA Posts: 137	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) always enjoyed 50's pulp scifi design, and this threads chock full of ideas! Thanks everyone for sharing!

07-05-2011, 12:08 PM	#60
Th3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fallout Shelter Posts: 22	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) awesome job man the 50s would be proud

07-08-2011, 03:11 PM	#61
OB10 Join Date: Dec 1998 Posts: 935	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) And another couple pics. Attached Thumbnails

07-09-2011, 05:02 PM	#62
whoami11 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orange County, Ca. Posts: 81	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) Amazing work! It's great to see such a great prop made with relatively simple materials. Thank you for the tutorial!

10-19-2011, 11:03 AM	#63
toyempire Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 33	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) Incredible. Thanks for sharing. Where did you get the plastic globe from? How much does it cost?

04-23-2012, 12:36 AM	#64
markt1964 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3	Re: Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) Would it be possible to get some measurement specifications on the collar for this costume? In particular, I've been trying to make something similar, and have been having a very hard time getting the area for the shoulders to be the right shape such that there is enough material present to give it some structure, but it doesn't cut into the chest or my back. Thanks in advance, Mark

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