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Anyone planning on picking up the Target Helmets and "improving" on them?
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cardboardnine
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Question for everyone modifying a Kylo, did you shorten the length at all? When viewed from the side, it seems a bit longer than it should, and wide when viewed from the front. I'm about to start work on this over the weekend and just wondered if anyone else shortened it up. I figured once I fiberglassed the inside, I'd try to rubberband it or something to make the face less wide. Any other tips I should know before starting this up?
Scott D
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That's because the Rubies Kylo helmet is bigger than what what used in the movie.
The only shortening I did was on the sides. When combined with the lower jaw details that I fabricated, it helped to make it look a little more accurate.
Is it possible that the kids size helmet could be more benficial to those of us who have a small noggin? I where a 7 1/4 fitted hat. Not to mention it's half the cost. See here: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Childs-2-Piece/dp/B00TU53O68
To be honest I don't really know based on the size of the adult one it seems it could possibly be a larger helmet as well but there is no way to confirm that
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Thats where I am at also. I wish there was more details in some of these products provided, such as dimensions. I'd like to purchase one and modify it similar to the examples in this thread. There is some great discussion, ideas and examples provided that I'm appreciative of.
My hope is that since the kids size was also running large, it would then therefore be more of a standard adult size helmet. But, as you mentioned, its hard to know and may in fact be the adult size anyway. I suppose I could always return if it doesnt work!
Mr Echs
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Well, not sure what to make of this... If you follow the link to the Amazon page it lists the Rubie's product #as 32268 and it says the dimensions are 10"x10"x10". The product number of the Taget helmet is different, but a cursory Google search didn't turn up any dimensions, so... I'm not sure if it's the same or not.
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Idk I personally like the kylo helmet of course it's not great but with modding it can be and the boba helmet requires a very long and tedious paint job to look good.
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Finally freed up some time in my schedule to get back to work on mine. The four viewings of TFA I've made it to also helped me want to get back into the swing of things.
Back before I started this I was brainstorming on ideas on how to do this and had basically come to a similar conclusion of everyone else: Bondo and resin. Problem is, I bought resin that doesn't have fiberglass in it for slush casting the inside. If I scuff the hell out of the interior and slush the resin around inside anyway, will it hold enough for general costuming use, especially after the Bondo on the outside of the shell? Thanks in advance.
Back before I started this I was brainstorming on ideas on how to do this and had basically come to a similar conclusion of everyone else: Bondo and resin. Problem is, I bought resin that doesn't have fiberglass in it for slush casting the inside. If I scuff the hell out of the interior and slush the resin around inside anyway, will it hold enough for general costuming use, especially after the Bondo on the outside of the shell? Thanks in advance.
lewistully
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Wow! You guys have done a great job with these! Every time I look at the two halves of my helmet (I ripped the Velcro off... That's as far as my conversion has gotten) all I can think is "Wow, that was a waste of $30..." but you guys are REALLY inspiring! I might take a crack at this Kylo helmet yet!
Hello everyone! Inspired by all the great builds here, I decided to try my hand at upgrading the Target Kylo Ren helmet. To elaborate on what I did, I first started by gluing the two halves together. I used hot glue and strips of cereal box cardboard as reinforcement. After the they were secured together, I began dremeling out all the cheek details as well as cutting out the lower portions of the jaw line and the "bridge of the nose" area for a more layered look. Then I sanded down the seam between the two halves until they were as flush as i could get them. Then I filled in the reminder with spot putty. I also added additional sections of the jaw, added more depth to the rim of the helmet, and filled in the gap of the "nose bridge" area that I had cut out. After that I used a dremel to create all the physical damage based on reference pictures, primed it with filler primer, and sanded. Put on a coat of hammered black spray paint which was not black AT ALL. It was a much more grey/gunmetal color even though the can said "black". In order to fix it, I misted on some black gloss and then taped off and did the silver details. Added 2 layers of screen door mesh (not pictured) and TA DA! Questions are welcome if anyone would like some additional information. Good luck to everyone and their builds! I sure had a lot of fun!
I used the Ace Hardware brand chrome spray paint. Highly recommend.
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