Thor (2011) Movie Helmet Build Thread

[Deckard1981]

After searching online for hours for a Thor helmet replica (helmet not worn often enough in the film...lame) so I decided to build a replica using the disguise costume helmet as a base. I will, however, build a helmet to the specs of the hero prop using this base and documentation I have collect from MARVEL STUDIOS and Comic-Con 2010 photos for references.

 

[galmando]

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What would it be made from?

 

[Deckard1981]

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The plan is to cast it out either in Urethane resin, or lay it up in Fiberglass and then get it plated.

 

[Deckard1981]

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Here are some of the reference pics from comic con 2010:

 

[Deckard1981]

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Here are some references of the sideshow 12", and of the film prop before it was electro plated:

 

[galmando]

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So the movie helmet wasn't metal?

 

[Deckard1981]

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No both the Thor and Loki helmets were resin or fiberglass that were then plated.

 

[Deckard1981]

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Some more reference pics, while I pick up Bondo, Fiberglass cloth, and Polyester Resin...

 

[Finhead]

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Perfect. Thanks for those last ones, now I can get going on my build. :thumbsup

 

[Deckard1981]

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No worries, your work is always superb! I only hope I can do a fair job as well

 

[KaraZor-El]

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What kind of plating is it? How could you get it to be metallic looking, without super chrome-looking and shiney?

 

[fettster]

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Just normal chrome with a satin clear coat to dull it down

 

[winghead]

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Cool! Look forward to seeing it!!

 

[Deckard1981]

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Just normal chrome with a satin clear coat to dull it down

fettster, thanks for that idea...

I have been looking into having the helm nickel plated locally, however another alternative I was looking into was Krylon Just Like Glass Chrome.

I am open to any and all suggestions.
With the GF gone for the holiday for 5 days I will be getting a lot done.

On the schedule for tomorrow is glassing the interior crown piece, and wing/cheek guards.

Pics will be updated of the WIP as well...

 

[Deckard1981]

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Progress: Finally, I am in the process of laying up fiberglass into the crown, and wing/cheek guard I will post some pics tomorrow when everything is cured.

 

[Sydman24]

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Can't wait to see how this turned out.

 

[Deckard1981]

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Just want to point out the crown on this is too flat and the wings are overly curved forward!

 

[Deckard1981]

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Okay so being that I am using the base that I am in the fashion pepakura helmets are here. I went ahead and mixed a 3:1 ratio of Bondo, and Polyester resin, the added the hardeners in the same 3:1 ratio. The reason I did this was because polyester resin gets very hot when curing, and I did not want the base to warp being it is thin plastic.

The Bondo sets quick reducing the effect of the heat as the polyester resin hardens.

I the laid 3.5oz fiberglass matte into the base dome of the crown and completed the wing/cheekguard pieces.

My next step will be to finish fiberglassing the crown.

 

[Deckard1981]

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Cool! Look forward to seeing it!!

Can't wait to see how this turned out.

Thanks Guys!

 

[Moxiebot]

This sounds pretty cool.. looking forward to the pics.