Dracula Helmet Finally Finished pg. 5

weaselflinger · 07-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Hey Guys, just started this a couple of weeks ago. The facemask is removable (even at this stage), the jaw will be hinged, and I 'll make the lobster tail for the back. The plasticene is chavant NSP. Thanks for looking!

New progress. I'm going to mold the facemask first, then the helmet, and hold off on sculpting the lobster tail until I have the rest cast.

stephen210 · 07-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Looks GREAT!!!

micdavis · 07-06-2009, 09:00 PM

Wicked cool. Love that whole costume.

ONEYE · 07-06-2009, 09:09 PM

I like it! Are you going to leave the eye holes open? I always felt that they needed a modern touch, like a a dark lens over them.

This is a 1:6 model I made, but I cut the exposed face/eyes out. If I had the skills I would have preferred, black/mirror like lenses on it.

Nexus6 · 07-06-2009, 09:13 PM

Awesome prop (costume?) from an awesome film. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Funky Jedi · 07-06-2009, 09:43 PM

Yes!!!!!!!!!

smick6 · 07-06-2009, 09:51 PM

Looks great. I always liked that movie. Will you be offering these or is a one off?

cavedwellar · 07-07-2009, 12:05 AM

That is beautiful.
Someone should do a custom Batman suit with that.

darthinvictus · 07-07-2009, 04:57 AM

a thing of beauty

Too Much Garlic · 07-07-2009, 07:16 AM

That's a nice looking piece!

Ramiel · 07-07-2009, 09:04 AM

Wow, just... Wow!

CB2001 · 07-07-2009, 10:48 AM

Man, that's make Francis Ford Coppalla proud!

Dr Talyn · 07-07-2009, 11:25 AM

oh man ive always wanted one of these!

Sparticle · 07-07-2009, 12:58 PM

Great work, o flinger of weasels. I will be glad to take one of the first ones you offer.
Fantastic model work MSgt One Eye. Mine never looked that good, especially the sword. Is it the sword that came with the kit?
I painted the second unhelmeted head as a 'bust' and gave it to a friend. She has it proudly displayed with all her Dracula stuff.

ONEYE · 07-07-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparticle

Fantastic model work MSgt One Eye. Mine never looked that good, especially the sword. Is it the sword that came with the kit?
I painted the second unhelmeted head as a 'bust' and gave it to a friend. She has it proudly displayed with all her Dracula stuff.

Great gift idea! I gave mine to a friend also, to practice her painting skills, specifically the face & eyes.

No, the sword cam from a Dragon letter opener. It is metal and can be used to open letters. I searched everwhere for one in the proper size with the right decor.

I very much a novie at building and customizing things.

You can see many of my customs near the albums at the bottom of this page.

http://picasaweb.google.com/home?showall=true#100

I started with 1:12 figures, did some bases. I have pain in my hands/fingers, so I have moved up to 1:6 scale.

Thanks for being so kind with you compliment.

travsall · 07-07-2009, 02:11 PM

Wow! About time someone did this! Nice work so far Weasle, I'll be watching this thread with much intrest, and getting some cash together!

Good lookin Armor kit Oneye, I'm actually working on the same one right now! I used the Gary Oldman head, but cut the helmet from the other bust, and adapted his arm so he can hold it. I remade the sword too, the one it comes with is junk. I did mine with abs and sand paper LOL Scabbard aswell, just layered it.
That backdrop you have him on is fantastic!!

weaselflinger · 07-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks for all the kind words guys! I plan to leave the eyes open, but I'll maybe glue some translucent black fabric behind them.

I'm into making rather than wearing, but I still always make helmets large enough for me to wear and pratical to put on/remove (which is saying a lot b/c I have a pumpkin sized head).

If everything goes according to plan I will be able to cast more than one and will post a junkyard thread if I go in that direction with it.

Too Much Garlic · 07-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Oh, I hope you will. Not a fan of the movie, but thought the helmet and creature designs were cool.

Rylo · 07-07-2009, 09:05 PM

Good work!

BigGeek · 07-08-2009, 10:05 AM

That helmet is rediculous awesome! I've not seen anyone do this one before, and it looks quite amazing. Can't wait to see the finished product!

clonesix · 07-08-2009, 10:15 AM

Very nice, indeed. It is another amazing sculpt. Way to go weasel!

armandb · 07-08-2009, 02:19 PM

Looking great!

travsall · 07-08-2009, 06:30 PM

To keep this goin, I'm gonna post a couple shots of my just finished Horizon kit! I would LOVE to have the full size helmet next to this guy!

weaselflinger · 07-08-2009, 08:54 PM

I put a few more hours in today and knocked out most of the heavy lifting. I haven't started the lobster tail yet, but will probably cast the rest of the helmet before I do.

Thanks again for all the compliments, this is a project I've wanted to do since I saw the film in the theater.

Monteburns · 07-08-2009, 09:17 PM

You definitely captured the likeness.

Great work!

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Hey Guys, just started this a couple of weeks ago. The facemask is removable (even at this stage), the jaw will be hinged, and I 'll make the lobster tail for the back. The plasticene is chavant NSP. Thanks for looking!

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07-06-2009, 08:58 PM	#2
stephen210 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 563	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Looks GREAT!!!

07-06-2009, 09:00 PM	#3
micdavis Godless Heathen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 11,020	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Wicked cool. Love that whole costume.

07-06-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
ONEYE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Spokane, WA USA Posts: 1,956	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics I like it! Are you going to leave the eye holes open? I always felt that they needed a modern touch, like a a dark lens over them. This is a 1:6 model I made, but I cut the exposed face/eyes out. If I had the skills I would have preferred, black/mirror like lenses on it.

07-06-2009, 09:13 PM	#5
Nexus6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Off-world colonies (or as I like to call it: Florida) Posts: 2,488	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Awesome prop (costume?) from an awesome film. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

07-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
weaselflinger Join Date: May 2002 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 867	Dracula Helmet Finally Finished pg. 5 Hey Guys, just started this a couple of weeks ago. The facemask is removable (even at this stage), the jaw will be hinged, and I 'll make the lobster tail for the back. The plasticene is chavant NSP. Thanks for looking! New progress. I'm going to mold the facemask first, then the helmet, and hold off on sculpting the lobster tail until I have the rest cast. Last edited by weaselflinger; 07-08-2011 at 11:44 AM.

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07-06-2009, 09:43 PM	#6
Funky Jedi Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Tulsa Okie-dokie Posts: 11,438	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Yes!!!!!!!!!

07-06-2009, 09:51 PM	#7
smick6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 77	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Looks great. I always liked that movie. Will you be offering these or is a one off?

07-07-2009, 12:05 AM	#8
cavedwellar Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 333	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics That is beautiful. Someone should do a custom Batman suit with that.

07-07-2009, 04:57 AM	#9
darthinvictus Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: atlanta, georgia Posts: 489	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics a thing of beauty

07-07-2009, 07:16 AM	#10
Too Much Garlic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 8,072	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics That's a nice looking piece!

07-07-2009, 09:04 AM	#11
Ramiel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 3,095	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Wow, just... Wow!

07-07-2009, 10:48 AM	#12
CB2001 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madison, Florida Posts: 3,402	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Man, that's make Francis Ford Coppalla proud!

07-07-2009, 11:25 AM	#13
Dr Talyn Formerly Kylash327 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7,391	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics oh man ive always wanted one of these!

07-07-2009, 12:58 PM	#14
Sparticle Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA, Northern hemisphere, Earth, Sol III, Milky Way Posts: 163	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Great work, o flinger of weasels. I will be glad to take one of the first ones you offer. Fantastic model work MSgt One Eye. Mine never looked that good, especially the sword. Is it the sword that came with the kit? I painted the second unhelmeted head as a 'bust' and gave it to a friend. She has it proudly displayed with all her Dracula stuff. Last edited by Sparticle; 07-07-2009 at 01:00 PM.

07-07-2009, 02:11 PM	#16
travsall Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: THE GREAT WHITE NORTH!!! Posts: 66	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Wow! About time someone did this! Nice work so far Weasle, I'll be watching this thread with much intrest, and getting some cash together! Good lookin Armor kit Oneye, I'm actually working on the same one right now! I used the Gary Oldman head, but cut the helmet from the other bust, and adapted his arm so he can hold it. I remade the sword too, the one it comes with is junk. I did mine with abs and sand paper LOL Scabbard aswell, just layered it. That backdrop you have him on is fantastic!! Last edited by travsall; 07-07-2009 at 02:18 PM.

07-07-2009, 04:57 PM	#17
weaselflinger Join Date: May 2002 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 867	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Thanks for all the kind words guys! I plan to leave the eyes open, but I'll maybe glue some translucent black fabric behind them. I'm into making rather than wearing, but I still always make helmets large enough for me to wear and pratical to put on/remove (which is saying a lot b/c I have a pumpkin sized head). If everything goes according to plan I will be able to cast more than one and will post a junkyard thread if I go in that direction with it.

07-07-2009, 05:06 PM	#18
Too Much Garlic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 8,072	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Oh, I hope you will. Not a fan of the movie, but thought the helmet and creature designs were cool.

07-07-2009, 09:05 PM	#19
Rylo Mercurial is a better fit Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: USA Posts: 6,328	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Good work!

07-08-2009, 10:05 AM	#20
BigGeek Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 22	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics That helmet is rediculous awesome! I've not seen anyone do this one before, and it looks quite amazing. Can't wait to see the finished product!

07-08-2009, 10:15 AM	#21
clonesix Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,831	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Very nice, indeed. It is another amazing sculpt. Way to go weasel!

07-08-2009, 02:19 PM	#22
armandb Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 130	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics Looking great!

07-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#23
travsall Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: THE GREAT WHITE NORTH!!! Posts: 66	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics To keep this goin, I'm gonna post a couple shots of my just finished Horizon kit! I would LOVE to have the full size helmet next to this guy!

07-08-2009, 08:54 PM	#24
weaselflinger Join Date: May 2002 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 867	Re: Dracula Helmet WIP pics I put a few more hours in today and knocked out most of the heavy lifting. I haven't started the lobster tail yet, but will probably cast the rest of the helmet before I do. Thanks again for all the compliments, this is a project I've wanted to do since I saw the film in the theater.

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