Metal StarWars Episode 7 StormTrooper Helmet

[GoldPointProps]

hi my name is Robert I am working on a star wars episode 7 storm trooper helmet.im making the helmet from 18 gage sheet metal. Its almost complete just have a few small details to finish. Ill post pictures of the complete build soon A making of video will be uploaded soon on our YouTube prop channel Goldpointprops







this is my first post hopefully I did this right.

 

[DaddyfromNaboo]

Holy @#$!I can't wait to watch the video.!

 

[gizmo]

Wow man that's super impressive. I look forward to the video of how you did it


Ben

 

[jkno]

The funny thing is that in its raw metallic form looks better than what we've seen so far in the 2 " official" pics available.

 

[Kroenen77]

Wow...that looks awesome!I love metal helmets...its a more "real feeling" when you have it in hand.Thats why I love my moded Metal Ironmanhelmet from MR so much!:thumbsup

 

[zorg]

You have extreme talent, waaaaaaay better than I was expecting.

-z

 

[Peacefrog35]

That is crazy awesome.

 

[majormalfuntion]

That's amazing chap

 

[DaddyfromNaboo]

And damn. Now I know why this helmet at first glance look better than the real thing. The half-front and the front shot look like the helmet has the classic teeth! The teeth are missing from the new helmet, and that is a MAJOR design element that should definitely have been incorporated to break up the streamlined look.

Man, that shiny thing looks fantastic.

 

[Master Valon]

That's awesome, man! Nice job. It kinda looks like a cross between an OT stormtrooper and a MKIII Iron Man!

 

[GoldPointProps]

here are some pictures of the build.
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I used multiple hammers and an English wheel to shape the dome
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I then formed the other half of the dome
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I welded the 2 half's together to get a complete dome.
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then on a new piece of metal I used a bead roller to roll a bead in the shape of the body line on the helmet.
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then I trimmed up the bead rolled piece ,.and the dome.
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then I welded them together. and the top of the helmet is complete.
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then I formed the side pieces. and continued the bead roll onto the sides of the helmet.I welded these together as well.
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I did this to both sides.
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then I formed the back pieces and welded them on.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I'm still not sold on the design of this helmet, but that is awesome! Heck of a first post! :thumbsup

 

[Gprops2]

That is awesome! will you be doing a run?

 

[Gphalen]

Omg its Iron Man! lol it just has the wrong look for stormtrooper, looks almost like a marvel crossover..... Must be the metallic cause over all its a stormtrooper helmet the side view clearly shows this....once finished it`s going to look amazing

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yeah the motorcycle visor with the last minute nose cover doesn't feel right...

 

[BLASTER]

That is cool to the extreme

-Blaster

 

[Stormy320]

This is jaw dropping epic!

 

[Star Wars Helmets]

Damn! That's impressive Robert - You are clearly very talented, it looks awesome.

Cheers

Jez

 

[GoldPointProps]

here some more pictures of the build
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next I formed the piece with the vents in
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I welded the vented piece on and formed the mouth piece and welded that on as well.
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on the mouth piece I rolled a bead across it
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next I made the stepped in piece were the eyes will be cut in .Then I welded it into place
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then I formed the nose piece and attached it.
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next I cut out the eyes holes
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then I cut out were it needed to step in

 

[GoldPointProps]

after that piece was cut out I welded a small piece of metal behind the opening.
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I did the previous step for the bigger step in as well.
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finally I welded on the lip around the bottom of the helmet


this weekend I am going to paint the helmet. I was going to powder coat it but my powder coating machine is messed up. I am going to use high quality automotive paint to paint it. ill post some pictures once its done.

 

[GoldPointProps]

I got the helmet primed I used automotive self etching primer. tomorrow Im going to shoot the white on the helmet