The Black Hole Sentry Helmet Build

Tildane

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2017

• #1

G'day all, I put up a post to buy a Sentry robot helmet from "The Black Hole", but sadly there don't seem to be any available. So it's back to the work bench I'm afraid.
For all those youngens out there ( but lets face it, if you're interested in this you are probably of that mature time when the world of Sci Fi legends was born), The Black Hole is a Disney film from 1979 that is simply amazing and iconic.


It's dark themes produced the likes of V.I.N.CENT and Maximilian, two of the best designed robots in history (other robots are available) and the beautiful Cygnus, a space ship built from scaffolding.


And then there were the Sentry Robots.


The list goes on so if you haven't seen the film do yourself a favour.

 

Tildane

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2017

• #2

Started the huge task of making a Sentry. First to rough it out in clay. BTW there are some amazing pictures of the plaster master from the film right here on thrpf. http://www.therpf.com/gallery/g538-black-hole-2c-the.html
I'm just using NewClay but I printed out a photo of the front of the helmet and cut out a shape to start building from. Once I'm happy the next stage is a suicide mould from which I will make the fiberglass positive.

- - - Updated - - -

Suicide mould made and destroyed. Here is my new base.

Now the fun begins. Lots and lots and lots of sanding and filling.

 

gothic

Sr Member

• Feb 7, 2017

• #3

helmet looks great

 

Tildane

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2017

• #4

For ease of sanding those lovelly flat panels I have broken it up.I'm still thinking of making a vac formed version as you can get some really nice rounded edges and clean lines. Sanding is a pain though.

 

Tildane

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2017

• #5

I've given it a coat of spray putty so I can see the flaws better.you know what that means, more sanding and filling.

 

Tildane

Well-Known Member

• Mar 22, 2017

• #6

Here he is in the final stages.I still have to build a neck
I'm having difficulty getting the lines/indents straight so if anyone has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Keycube

Well-Known Member

• Mar 22, 2017

• #7

Tildane said:

The Black Hole is a Disney film from 1979 that is simply amazing and iconic.

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I had to chuckle because I'm not sure how many of us share that sentiment, but I am totally with you, my friend. An underappreciated film that, in the midst of a sci-fi revolution that had some real heavyweights, seemed to get lost in the shuffle a bit.

Looking forward to watching your progress!

 

Collektor

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2017

• #8

That one was pretty dark one for being a Disney picture. Probably messed me up a bit as kid, but oh well.

 

Tildane

Well-Known Member

• May 2, 2017

• #9

I got excited again and gave it a paint. There happened to be one paint colour in the shop that looked quite good.

 

Xolin

Well-Known Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• May 2, 2017

• #10

Collektor said:

That one was pretty dark one for being a Disney picture. Probably messed me up a bit as kid, but oh well.

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And the WORST ending ever in a "science fiction" movie.

Angels? The "baddies" burning in hell?!? Gimme a break.

 

Tildane

Well-Known Member

• May 8, 2017

• #11

Loved that bit. The crew walking in their familiar mourning style through the fires of hell. Maximilian enshrining Reinhardt as an idle forever. The crystal arches and the human spirit passing through, wow! All in their minds. A personal hell and triumph of the spirit, beautiful. And I was only a kid at the time and it maid perfect sense.

 

Red Eye

Member

• May 18, 2017

• #12

Now this thread really took my attention!

I always wanted a full replica costume of the Sentry since I saw the film the very first time.

I also own the original master mold now which is still in restoration by fellow prop maker.

Please keep up your great work!