Re: Aluminium cast Clone Trooper Helmet
hallo again,
so, the first helmet is finished now with the metal works and I think I'm satisfied with the result. there are still some small, little holes on some places, but i ll fill these with aluminum filler later on, right after sandblasting. if you would weld these, normally you ll have more after than before. so its not worth it, and also not necessary because it ll be painted.
but well, whats the update. just as i said i finished the interior today, what was a little bit more work than expected, because wit everything inside the helmet didn't fit anymore. so i had to resculpt a little bit so it was fitting again. unfortunately i can't take the helmet on my head in a normal way, but must do as most people do with the stormtrooper helmets: take the helmet on the head sidewards and than screw it down. thats a little bit sad, because i just wanted it of flop on and of my head, but maybe i can't have anything. now it just fits on my head and have a cool interior. so here are better pictures of the helmet and the interior.
notice the white placeholder for the visor. that turned out very well. the visor holder in the inside holds it tight with the screws and the visor sits perfectly in its frame without any space between.
the ventilation area works also good for me. i dont wanter to have a mesh behind it, but just a dark space, maybe some tunnels or something were the air is sucked in. so the backside of the interior mouthpart is also the cover behind the holes. for me it looks great.
and now the interior with both of the little monitors. you can also see the white visor placeholder the openings in the mouthpart for the air to come in and right in the middle between the 2 white tubes will be the tie microphone.
so, the next 1 and a half week i lll have to do the same with the second helmet and i think it won't make sense to make pictures there too, cause its almost the same. maybe the next pictures will show the paintwork than.
best greets, hinrich
