Advice on building Steampunk version of Empire of the Sun Headpiece

[philmonty]

Hi all

I am looking for advice on building a replica of the headpiece the lead singer from "Empire of the Sun" wears:

http://ic.f.tsatic-cdn.net/1287/635_340/6fbae_1287320.jpg
http://www.standard.co.uk/incoming/article8658625.ece/BINARY/original/empire-of-the-sun.jpg
http://www.yourmusicradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/empire-of-the-sun-alive-0.jpg

I plan to create a steampunk version, but was wondering the best material to build the "feathers" and get the right curves. All I could think of was using copper sheets and cutting and shaping by hand.. I know the original ones were laser cut (from a web article), and I am assuming aluminum..

Any tips/advice from the experienced folks here?

Phil

 

[Killtime]

No reason why you could not make them from pvc/styrene of a 1mm/2mm thickness. Use a heat gun to shape then paint would be my go to for this.

 

[ShermanTank]

I agree, I would probably just do foam with wire edges so that you could rebend them into shape if need be.

A Steampunk version sounds difficult since it is such a plain design in the first place. Do you have any design sketches on what yuo're thinking about doing?

Tank