Making A Fallout t-51b Power Armor Helmet Out Of Steel

[GoldPointProps]

hey everyone! for my next project I am going to be making a t-51b power armor helmet from the fallout games!
I am using the power armor edition helmet as reference. and I will be using 18 gauge mild steel for most of the metal work.

I am starting with the back part of the helmet since it has the least amount of details and will be the easiest part to make.

here is what I finished tonight. I used a hammer and English wheel to shape the back part of the helmet. it doesn't look like much yet but its just the beginning!

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I will be making a build video for this helmet showing the whole process of how I make it. thanks for checking this out and feel free to ask any questions you have! as soon as I make more progress I will be back with an update!

UPDATE 1

I made a little more progress on the helmet last night! I got one of the sides roughed in. its still not looking like much but this weekend it should start taking shape.

 

[Uridium]

Great start, looking forward to following your progress!

 

[zapwizard]

Great idea. I can't wait to see more.

 

[PlanetAlexander]

Awesome way to take prop/armour making to a new level! I will be keeping an eye on progress.

 

[GoldPointProps]

UPDATE 1

I made a little more progress on the helmet last night! I got one of the sides roughed in. its still not looking like much but this weekend it should start taking shape.

 

[Voltaire Surge]

The T-51 was made of ceramic though.

 

[zapwizard]

If any lore said it was ceramic armor plating, that doesn't mean the structure isn't metal. Ceramic armor is typically encased in metal or kevlar.

 

[GoldPointProps]

Hello everyone I am back with an update! I have finished most of the basic shape of the helmet and have started adding the detail on to the helmet.

today I will be starting on the eyes/visor area on the helmet. soon as I make more progress ill be back with an update

 

[Scapey]

Just noticed this thread - Nice work so far!

 

[GoldPointProps]

hey everyone, I am back haven't posted on here in a while so here is an update. I've finished a lot on the helmet since my last post

I finished and attached the mouth and visor areas of the helmet.

this is where I'm at on the helmet. I'm going to try and post more updates on the helmet here as they happen

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

That is bad*ss!

 

[zapwizard]

What I find amazing is how some images look parts of other helmets, such as a Cylon or Judge Dredd.
The newest set of images are amazing.

 

[McFlyte]

This looks really good!

Are you fabbing it all with hand tools

 

[CAKComedyProps]

Wicked!

 

[GoldPointProps]

This looks really good!

Are you fabbing it all with hand tools

yes its all done with hand tools

 

[McFlyte]

Cool ,looking forward to seeing more.

 

[lmgill]

Nicely done

 

[Great_Bizarro]

I was expecting something kinda halfassed. This is killer! You do custom choppers for a living? You going with a sandblasted or polished finish?

 

[GhostMinion]

Man, this **** looks amazing!

 

[GoldPointProps]

I was expecting something kinda halfassed. This is killer! You do custom choppers for a living? You going with a sandblasted or polished finish?

thank you! no I build custom cars for a living. and ill probably do a polished finish but not sure yet