Flynn's helmet WIP

[Lindy]

This is a project I've wanted to take on for a while: Flynn's helmet. I recently picked up a Cooper SK2000 and have been slowly working away at it. I guess there were a couple variations in the SK2000 so I have modified mine to match the one in the movie as close a possible.

Before

Holes and some major scratches filled

Side pieces

Rear half painted

The paint turned out awesome, but as I started to mask for the striping little bits would peel away. I'm currently wet sanding everything back down to try a different painting approach, which is a bummer because it turned out perfect the first time. Oh well.

I have read these particular helmets are tough to paint....

 

[Trekkie313]

Great work man! How are you planning to make it glow?

 

[Lindy]

Thanks.

I was going to go with the colors of the actual prop which is white with black striping, but I am considering blue rather than black. No glowing on this one.....

 

[Lindy]

Also, I beg that no one posts the Tron guy pic....please please please.... : )

 

[Trekkie313]

Also, I beg that no one posts the Tron guy pic....please please please.... : )

Oh come on. He's awesome!

 

[MacMantis]

Also, I beg that no one posts the Tron guy pic....please please please.... : )

Awww.... :unsure

Ok, well how about a link to him with a friend.

That way you really want to *have* to see him to see him.

 

[Agent RayBans]

Would it be considered recasting if you made a mold of these and sold kits? I know there are always a hand full of them on ebay, but it would be nice to get one ready to go for a tron conversion.

Just curious...

 

[Lindy]

Would it be considered recasting if you made a mold of these and sold kits? I know there are always a hand full of them on ebay, but it would be nice to get one ready to go for a tron conversion.

Just curious...

It would be great if someone recast them in something more paintable...

 

[Lindy]

Awww.... :unsure

Ok, well how about a link to him with a friend.

That way you really want to *have* to see him to see him.

You got me there, haha.

 

[Clutch]

I think if he made copies of a helmet he bought, it would be called casting.

 

[rollerboi]

Awww.... :unsure

Ok, well how about a link to him with a friend.

That way you really want to *have* to see him to see him.

Or you have to want to see the friend. I'll pick shaved over furry any day.

 

[nickytea]

Very cool!
Great work.

 

[Lindy]

Finally got the front half done:

I thought this would be the last bit of poly before paint

And it was, until i painted it, and then dropped it

Fixed it up, repainted and cleared.

Now I just have to finish up fixing the rear and sides before my blue vinyl arrives...

 

[Vader1]

Great build, can't wait to see how your work progresses.:thumbsup Flynn lives!

 

[Panaflex]

Looks like a fun build. Keep us posted.
B.

 

[Lindy]

Update:

After giving some time for the clear to fully harden I've started in with some of the vinyl work. Huge PITA, the thickness of the stripes are far from accurate, but at this point I'm pretty happy with whats going on.

Slowly but surely

 

[Tim Allen]

I actually used to play hockey in these exact helmets when I was younger. I had 3 or 4 of them lying around in my garage a few years ago before I unloaded them. Anyways great work so far, looking fantastic.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Very nice. Really clean looking. Are you going for an "Idealized" version versus a screen used piece look?

 

[MrSinistar]

How did you fill in the screw holes on the side pieces? Looking really nice so far

 

[Getoninja]

super cool so far