MrSinistar
Well-Known Member
I've always wanted a Daft Punk helmet, but I have a big head and most of the helmets out there are pretty small so I decided to build my own. This build's gonna be pretty much like Volpin's famous build, but instead, I'll be working on a newer version of the helmet that better matches Thomas's helmet seen in Tron Legacy and Random Access Memories. Granted, the helmet is pretty much the same, but the ears are slightly different. I'm not planning on chroming the helmet when I cast it the first time around but I'd like to do one eventually.
Finally, big thanks to Volpin for his blueprints, inspiration and tutorials. Without his work, I'd definitely be lost. :lol I've seen Harrison's helmet in person too and it was really stunning. Here's a picture of him with my Tom Servo puppet at DragonCon '11, haha.
Okay, so on to the build!
Again, this build is gonna be just like Harrison's so there's no real surprises here, haha.
First off, I printed out the blueprints and cut up some plywood from a previous project to make the frame.
Then I assembled the frame together using wood glue and L-brackets.
Then extruded foam from Home Depot was added attached using Gorilla Glue.
Once the foam was in place, I used a coping saw to give the helmet some curves and finished it off with a orbital sander.
I then coated the foam with Smooth-on Shell-Shock and Smoothcast 320 resin. I kinda went a little overboard with the resin, I think.
I put some bondo and Smooth-On's version of Apoxie Sculpt to give the helmet some shape. Thing's starting to get heavy now!
Meanwhile, I started work on the visor!
After lots and lots and LOTS of sanding, coating, sanding, coating, I got this:
Quick primer coat and some spot putty passes.
I want to get this as smooth as possible but every time I primer it, I tend to see some subtle "lumpyness" to the shape. I'm hoping that some more spot putty skim coats would fix it but I'd like to hear some advice if anyone has any. Other than that, I'm very happy with what I got so far and I'm hoping to put on the visor very soon!
Hope you all like it so far!
Finally, big thanks to Volpin for his blueprints, inspiration and tutorials. Without his work, I'd definitely be lost. :lol I've seen Harrison's helmet in person too and it was really stunning. Here's a picture of him with my Tom Servo puppet at DragonCon '11, haha.
Okay, so on to the build!
Again, this build is gonna be just like Harrison's so there's no real surprises here, haha.
First off, I printed out the blueprints and cut up some plywood from a previous project to make the frame.
Then I assembled the frame together using wood glue and L-brackets.
Then extruded foam from Home Depot was added attached using Gorilla Glue.
Once the foam was in place, I used a coping saw to give the helmet some curves and finished it off with a orbital sander.
I then coated the foam with Smooth-on Shell-Shock and Smoothcast 320 resin. I kinda went a little overboard with the resin, I think.
I put some bondo and Smooth-On's version of Apoxie Sculpt to give the helmet some shape. Thing's starting to get heavy now!
Meanwhile, I started work on the visor!
After lots and lots and LOTS of sanding, coating, sanding, coating, I got this:
Quick primer coat and some spot putty passes.
I want to get this as smooth as possible but every time I primer it, I tend to see some subtle "lumpyness" to the shape. I'm hoping that some more spot putty skim coats would fix it but I'd like to hear some advice if anyone has any. Other than that, I'm very happy with what I got so far and I'm hoping to put on the visor very soon!
Hope you all like it so far!