Need help with bio helmet

[SparklyGIBLETS]

hey, well i need some help with a bio helmet, i have the designs ill put them up later. k, i really have no clue how to make a bio, im just starting. if you could give me any suggestions on what to use, and how to put it all together, i would really be happy PLZ help!!!!!

 

[Unforgiven Hunter]

You could sculpt one. Or you could sculpt one out of some other material.

-Chris

 

[SparklyGIBLETS]

alright ill get started. thx

 

[Unforgiven Hunter]

Np, just mae sure you post progress pics, and ask questions if you need help.

-Chris

 

[SparklyGIBLETS]

ill make sure to get those pics in.

 

[SparklyGIBLETS]

ok, i have the clay, but what do i need for molding?

 

[one and only]

I made one out of cardboard...
But learn from my mistakes, do it over something, otherwise it will turn out flat.

 

[blk n blu dream]

ok, i have the clay, but what do i need for molding?

I gave you links in your other thread... but you can search "silicone mold" or "silicone tubes".

 

[SparklyGIBLETS]

I Friggin cant find a bio tut, besides Macguyver's paintball bio tut thing. c, i have a paint ball mask but i use it all the time. is there other huntorials, cuz ive been looking and having a hard time finding one. im having trouble wit da basic shape and need HELP!!! plz help

 

[Sinister]

Ok Sparkly Giblets. (love the name by the way) Here's a brief description that should set you on your way.
First of all. Clay which you say you have. You can sculpt the clay on a head blank, the styrofoam ones that they display wigs on, this will give you a good size referance as you don't want to look like a bobble head when wearing your bio. Or you can use an open face crash helmet if you have one lying around.

So you've slapped the clay on and you are happy with your design and finish. Now it's time to make a mold. Get yourself down to the hardware shop and grab some tubes of silicone, Using latex gloves smear a thin layer of silicone over your clay sculpt making sure to get rid of all air bubbles and get into all those little corners. Once this is done leave to cure, you can speed up the process by using a spray bottle of water and misting the silicone. Once dry apply more silicone. this can be up to 5mm thick, no more as it'll take ages to cure, once again the misting method can be used to speed up the process. Repeat this stage till you have about 20mm of silicone covering all of your sculpt.

Next you need a plaster jacket. Most people use UltraCal, but you can use dental plaster or even plaster of paris but you will need to reinforce this with burlap or plaster bandage. Mix up the plaster and blather it all over your silicone till you have a thick shell at least 20mm thick probably more. Once fully set (and this will depend on conditions), you can start to remove the clay.

Once this is done you should have a nice clean silicone negative of your Bio. If you have any bits of clay left in your mold clean out with a bit of water and a soft cloth then dry it off. Next dust with some baby powder (lightly) this acts as a release agent for the next step.

Resin. This is down to personal taste. Some use fibreglass resin and matting, some casting resin and others a mixture of both. Lay up your resin/matting in stages till you are happy with the thickness and then comes the exciting part, taking it out of the mold. If all goes well you should have a bio that looks great and a mold that's in one piece and that you can use again to make more copies.

Hope this helps you out. And don't forget to post pics

 

[SparklyGIBLETS]

Alright, thank you! I am already getting my garrage ready for my bio. i will post pics soon


(the name came from a turkey)

 

[SparklyGIBLETS]

I hev a Q?. should i start with the under mask, cuz im gonna have a removable bio.

 

[Sinister]

There's really no need to get an undermask first as your Bio should be able to fit fine if you have your dimensins right. If you plan on buying a specific undermask from a member here then just ask for the crown dimensions and adjust your sculpt accordingly. I've had no probs with my Bios fitting my undermask and I sculpted them all from eye.

 

[SparklyGIBLETS]

im kind broke though, cuz i saved enough money to bye the things for de bio. now i have no $. still though ill look at the under masks here.

 

[Sinister]

Another way of doing this is to get a baseball helmet and cut the peak off. Your bio can be mounted to this either with industial velcro or earth magnets. for easy removal. then you can mark out where you want to mount your dreads, then drill and dremmel out the holes. once the dreads and bio are attached to the helmet your head will not be seen. This is the method I chose and it works really well.

No need for an undermask if you don't want one. It does mean having two sets of dreads though.

 

[SparklyGIBLETS]

thx, this is actually wat i was kinda thinking of, but i was gonna use a football helmet. nice suit bye de way.