Sauron´s Helmet
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United Cutlery made a life size, wearable helmet - and RPF member BlindSquirrel made his own, smaller version, as the UC one was ridiculously large. Can be seen here:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=32626&highlight=sauron
Hope that helps.
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=32626&highlight=sauron
Hope that helps.
JBReplicas
Sr Member
The actual prop in the film was also ridiculously large, seriously I saw it in person once, the entire costume was immense, around 7-7.5 ft tall I would say :thumbsup
Qui-Gonzalez
Master Member
Didn't Guri make one as well?
sparrowfan
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i think toby had one
I have the United Cutlery one- though large it is very detailed and very cool
Here's the thread about the one that I'm still working on.
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=32626&highlight=sauron
Between the statues and the photo reference I've collected, I'm of the opinion that the UC helmet is not that accurate. My suspicion is that it was a working sculpt. It lacks the fine detail visible on screen and detailed on the statues. The UC surface is very rough and organic where every other version is crisp and smooth.
Once I get a bit of free time, I have to rework the back of my new one to make it more accurate.
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=32626&highlight=sauron
Between the statues and the photo reference I've collected, I'm of the opinion that the UC helmet is not that accurate. My suspicion is that it was a working sculpt. It lacks the fine detail visible on screen and detailed on the statues. The UC surface is very rough and organic where every other version is crisp and smooth.
Once I get a bit of free time, I have to rework the back of my new one to make it more accurate.
unless you're a pretty large person I will say no, its not comfortable to wear. It is padded inside, but its so large that (at least on my head) its a balancing act. And indoors I need to crouch to keep it from hitting the ceiling in certain parts of my house.
if at all possible, I would highly suggest getting BlindSquirrel's when its done - it seems to be much more "wearer friendly"...
Guri
Sr Member
I did make one. And it's very light and very wearable, though not accurate.
I made it out of craft foam.
more here
All the pieces come off and velcro together.
*L* It's so light my son was able to wear it when he was 4 years old.
And yeah, Toby made one, but it weighed like 10 lbs or something. It's wearable, but had metal and gapoxio.
I made it out of craft foam.
more here
All the pieces come off and velcro together.
*L* It's so light my son was able to wear it when he was 4 years old.
And yeah, Toby made one, but it weighed like 10 lbs or something. It's wearable, but had metal and gapoxio.
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UC's was cast off a weta supplied version, either a left ove3r or the cast one from the original molds for us (may be where detail was lost). I'm not sure how much detail it was lacking. I think some of the statues were embelished upon as well, I've seen the touring suit up close (UC guys got to go in the exhibit after hours and take some pictures) it was a little nicer but not much. If you think that helmet was big and heavy you should have seen the mace.
houdiniguy
Sr Member
I have a United Culery version.It's HUGE.Detail is amazing too.I dont know if I have original papers for it tho.PM me an offer.ThanksTom
I don't have any plans to make copies at this time. My mold-making skills aren't up to that kind of job plus it would be crazy expensive (for me) to get enough silicone for the job.
EyeintheSky
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It's a crime! your helmet seems wonderful indeed - but I agree with you about the price of silicone! :lol
Even I would not recomend to use a UC helmet as a costume part: too heavy, too large and (i guess! I love it too much to test its hardness!) too fragile to be used in some way. The same problem for the UC witchking helmet, by the way.
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