Helmet mold making and casting

[pisani]

Hi I was wondering if anyone had tutorials about making molds. I want to try and take over a new hobbie ,and was wondering if anyone had links to a website that has helped them make molds ,and cast things they made. I really want to scratch build things like a mandalore helmet ,and a galactic marine helmet ,and if they look good to me I would like to cast the helmets and make molds of them.

Links and tutorials would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jango Fett

 

[robstyle]

I think you should start by molding smaller and more simple peices before diving in one a helmet. That way you will probly spend less money making small recyclable one peice molds then one trashed helmet mold.

this is something to go on
http://www.burmanfoam.com/resources/

 

[Ti-el_terall]

Im also interested. How could you do this for, lets say, a Vader face mask? Iv read quit a bit about mold making and casting but I would get how you could get the mask to be made so it isnt a block and so that you could put it on your head.

 

[GeneralMayhem]

Freeman Supply has some great video tutorials on the subject...

http://www.freemansupply.com/video-casting.htm

 

[pisani]

Thanks guys.

Jango Fett

 

[Skaught]

My first scuplt was a Cloud Car Pilot helmet, so why not.

Scott

 

[DarthCalibar]

I too am building a helmet and would like to look into fiberglass and sorts. i watched the videos posted above and im still not really any better off than i was before. Ive got a cardboard base helmet and was thinking of just fiberglassing right on the top of it. Unfortunatley fiberglassing is brand new to me. Anyone have any more tutorials/links/tips/?

All help is much appreciated.
Thanks in advance

 

[mfxreplicas]

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I too am building a helmet and would like to look into fiberglass and sorts. i watched the videos posted above and im still not really any better off than i was before. Ive got a cardboard base helmet and was thinking of just fiberglassing right on the top of it. Unfortunatley fiberglassing is brand new to me. Anyone have any more tutorials/links/tips/?

All help is much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
[/b]

I'm doing a series of DVD's that cover making a large prosthetic but includes the process of mouldmaking for a head cast in silicone and fibreglass that is also applicable to moulding a helmet. The second DVD of the series alos covers casting out and cleaning up a head from these moulds in fibreglass using the same process you would use for a helmet. Details can be found here;

http://www.mfxreplicas.com/showitem.php?item_id=16

You can also read some reviews of both DVD's on THEEFFECTSLAB.COM Forum here;

http://www.theeffectslab.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2809

an here;

http://www.theeffectslab.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3210

Best
Neill G

 

[pisani]

Neill G,

Do you have all four of the movies out yet? Would there be a discount if you bought all four in a set? And how much money would that be in american dollars?

Thanks,

Jango Fett B)

 

[chris08234]

Here is a thread of my first attempt and still a WIP. Everyone has given great advice.

http://www.therpf.com/index.php?showtopic=...mtrooper+helmet


And be sure to check out these links:

http://imperialcommandos.com/IC%20Helmet.htm

http://www.studiocreations.com/howto/index.html

http://www.tk560.com/

 

[DarthCalibar]

Did some more searching today and came up with this..

http://www.gbproject.com/plans/mctut/page10.html

hope that helps everyone else as much as it helped me

 

[pisani]

Thanks for the links. They are reallllllly awesome.

Thanks

Jango Fett

 

[mfxreplicas]

I'm cutting the thrid DVD as we speak.

The DVD's will also shortly be available in the US from BRICK IN THE YARD mold supplies.

http://www.brickintheyard.com/

So that should save on shipping and overall cost for US customers.

Best
Neill G

 

[tempestdawn]

I am actually working on a RedHood helmet I have also been wondering how to make it with out it being a block I have been doing some research and my favorite prop maker to date suggests this book The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook by James, Thurston, hopefully this helps it has been a tremendous help to myself.

 

[Beaker]

One of the techs here at Smooth-On is making a Red Hood helmet... PM me and I will give you his email to chat with...
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