Abs Plastic Vacuuforming vs Polyurethane Casting for Stormtrooper Helmet

[Cooper648]

Alrighty so here it goes. I'm planning on sculpting an OT Stormtrooper helmet using water based clay and I'm wondering what would be the best way to make wearable copies. I have only ever considered vacuuforming, but a 2 part separating silicone/fiberglass resin mold seems to be the easier/cheaper way to go instead of making a negative mold of plaster, then making a positive buck and then vacuuforming. I currently do not own a vacuumformer and was considering building one for this project. What do you think would be the best course of action for this project? The way I start my sculpt will be effected greatly by how I plan on casting it.

 

[yaris]

What are you really trying to do??...........create one helmet for yourself?...or create multiple helmets for sale??

It will cost you big time to get a way to 'cast and sell'..and then what?....price wise OT TK buckets are everywhere and cheap.

Not sure of your premise with this intention....but I wish you luck....

 

[Cooper648]

I guess I may be doing a little of both actually. It's always been a dream of mine to be able to make trooper helmets and to produce diferent variations of them. The entire process in itself seems like a fun challenge and luckily I have the funds to support this hobby! (For now) My main goal is personal creation, but if I have the option to sell a few of my creations, then the extra credits couldn't hurt.