300 Spartan Helmet
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Not sure yet, I'm waiting for the coldcast powder tomorrow or Tuesday, then I can make the first coldcast copy. I'm having to ship the powder here from the UK. Once I've made the copy I'll know how much powder and resin is needed for each cast.
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ThePhoenix
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super nice
I've now finished the first coldcast copy, it's been polished and weathered. I rubbed black and green acrylic paints into the cast before I did the final polish with Brasso. Brasso did a great job of dissolving the acrylics but leaving a "dirty black/green" residue in the recesses. I purposely weathered this a little more than the screen used helmets, this will work well with the display that I'm about to start work on.
The pictures show the helmet a little more gold coloured than it actually is, but it's not a bad representation.
DAZ
The pictures show the helmet a little more gold coloured than it actually is, but it's not a bad representation.
DAZ
Here's a quick computer mock-up of the bust that I'm going to sculpt. The figure will be wet clay, then a fibreglass copy made and painted. I will need to sculpt the broach, possibly foam board and filler. The robe will be real red cloth and the leather straps will also be real leather.
Obviously, the face will be a little more rugged / weathered and battle scarred on the finished sculpt, the torso too.
DAZ
Obviously, the face will be a little more rugged / weathered and battle scarred on the finished sculpt, the torso too.
DAZ
Turned out great Daz, wouldn't expect anything less from you....
Any plans to make the rest of the armour?
Any plans to make the rest of the armour?
Thanks a lot. No plans to make any more armour, I'm now going to finish sculpting my Snowtrooper. Because time is an issue, I'm not sculpting this bust, instead I'm putting together a nice themed stand, I'll put pics up when it's finished today or tomorrow.
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toddslightning
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i just got the spartan shield for christmas from my brother i donno were he found it but it was 40$ shipped and they have the sword also .. i dont pyshiclly get it yet but he opened the box and showed me he couldnt resist hahahah
Display stand almost complete... just need to make some kind of plaque. I'm thinking about the logo "300" cut out of red plastic (we'll see). Here's the stand so far. I decided against sculpting a head and chest because of time issues... way too busy :confused
This display has elements from the costume (red cloth and leather) but purposely kept non-descript so it doesn't take too much away from the helmet.
DAZ
This display has elements from the costume (red cloth and leather) but purposely kept non-descript so it doesn't take too much away from the helmet.
DAZ
I get them from Tiranti.co.uk This is the company that developed these powders some years back.
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All the details are on Tiranti's website, read the info on this page it will help you out. Sculptors Tools, Modelling Materials, Studio Equipment - Alec Tiranti Ltd
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SpartanSoccer5
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amazing helmet! cant wait to watch the vid.
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