Medieval Trooper: All Steel TK Helmet.

[Sir Ken]

I thought I would see if this was do-able.

A little 24 guage metal, some tubing, and a Mig welder.....and a lot of free time. I figured the dome would be the hard part.

I was right. Looks like I'll have a bunch of grinding in my future.

The lip of the helmet would be simple enough, just split some 90 degree bends.

Add some more metal....

A piece here and a piece there....

Starting to look like a Medieval Storm Trooper now.

Side by side with a FX bucket.

Time to make the ears.

Chin piece done, needs to be welded.

Don't try this with a normal bucket, that's 220 lbs on there.

Sanded with 150 then 320 then 400 then 600 then 1200 grit sand paper. Then touched it up with some Mag wheel polish. Looks like a new nickel in person.

 

[Watson]

Dude that is pretty kick ass. Very Clever :thumbsup

G

 

[firebladejedi]

I like it :thumbsup

 

[IFA]

EXCELLENT IDEA.....:lol

 

[Russ257]

thats is neat. So cool you could get Mr. Peepers to sit on it to test for strength. You should make a whole suit

 

[Sulla]

Wonder if that'd meet with SCA safety rules? It'd be awesome to show up at a fighter practice in that. :lol

 

[feek61]

There is something you don't see every day :lol


Pretty cool!


Will

 

[ItsThatGuy]

Very cool! :thumbsup

You might get more views if you move this to the costuming section.

 

[Kuhn Global]

Absolutely FANTASTIC!

I love creativity like this!

 

[Jayn]

Neat-O!!:thumbsup

 

[SmilingOtter]

Wonder if that'd meet with SCA safety rules? It'd be awesome to show up at a fighter practice in that. :lol

The steel has to be thicker, and the eyes should be better protected. But the concept is certainly valid...

 

[Vaderman]

That rocks!
You have to go for the whole suit now, the hard part is done!
Too cool.
When will you start a run of them?

 

[cocomonk22]

Very nice :thumbsup

 

[boodha]

Haha, damn cool and well executed!

 

[anubispro]

Too Cool!
thumbsupthumbsup

 

[Lorddal]

I love the look of that bucket what a great job looks awsome how many work hours did you have to put into getting it together

 

[Sir Ken]

So cool you could get Mr. Peepers to sit on it to test for strength.

Yep, Mr. Peepers and I keep in touch. :lol

I love the look of that bucket what a great job looks awsome how many work hours did you have to put into getting it together

I don't know. First I made the parts out of construction paper, then laid them out on the steel and cut them out. Grinding, smoothing, and polishing took the most time.

Thanks for the positive comments. I did this in 2006 and didn't think about posting it here until the other day.:cool

 

[ouizel]

So how much does that beast weigh?

 

[Sir Ken]

So how much does that beast weigh?

Right around 5 lbs. You will need a tetanus shot to wear this one.:unsure

 

[bleyd]

Heck that's less than a Vader Helmet. Looks great. ANy plans for the rest of the armor? I've seen metal Jangos but never a trooper. Major props dude!