THX 1138 Android Cop

[wolf]

This is a project I have been wanting to do for quite a while. Not the most popular movie, nor prop but a movie and character I really like, some love for THX 1138 had to be shown
I eventually sourced a helmet , close to the original,

Peak has been reshaped and a line of stitching has been put around the sides, I masked off the black section of the helmet and added numbers,

Just a final coat of lacquer to complete the lid.

Next the face and back ,

I sculpted the face,

I then recast the face and vacformed a test pull to check size and adjustments,

I hope to get the back made soon, I plan to vac pull the face parts in clear acrylic and spray the insides with chrome paint for the silver effect.

 

[Kyuzo]

Re: THX II38 Android Cop

Nice build. THX had it's problems (mainly the extremely generic no-point sf-story) but the production design was really nice. Don't forget to make one of those long rods they carry.

 

[wolf]

Re: THX II38 Android Cop

Thanks Kyuzo, yes THX is not everyone's taste that is for sure.
I have a 6ft Bo staff which may suit, I will see about light aluminium pipe, then a nice black paint job.I will work on finishing the head first.

 

[Coz]

Re: THX II38 Android Cop

Very cool! The THX cops are rare thing to see on here.

Couldn't you vacform mirrored plastic over your buck?

C.

 

[jedimika]

A very unique costume. Looking forward to this build.

 

[wolf]

Thanks guys, I may try chrome effect plastic for the head as well.

:cool

 

[Apollo]

Looking good!

Glad to see someone else who appreciated that movie.

One of Georges better movies!

 

[wolf]

Thanks Apollo, so there are a few fans out there

 

[Organic Mechanic]

A few, yes. Can't wait to see this finished. :cool

 

[myerstj]

looks like an awesome start can we see it when its done?

 

[Borjis]

awesome! looking forward to progress.

 

[dropshipbob]

Another fan here! I too was thinking about making this costume but the thing that stoped me was the head.

Don't forget the chrome baton!

 

[kwalsh0000]

Looking good as always!

 

[wolf]

Thanks guys, your kind comments really help with my enthusiasm for this project.

I am sharpening up the face buck and trying to see the final shape and size when the plastic is pulled over. I plan on 2mm thickness for a bit of strength, so a couple of mm's is removed from the buck, to keep a similar shape.

I made the rear section, just a bit of smoothing and beautifying before I do a decent pull with a suitable plastic.
Slow but sure!

 

[wolf]

I have deepened the buck, and pulled a few test masks,










I wonder what the neighbours think?

 

[Organic Mechanic]

That mask is looking great!

 

[THX11384EB]

Just signed up to the site because of this post! Awesome work wolf!

Do you think down the road you would be willing to sell a completed mask?

 

[wolf]

Yes I will hopefully make a few two part vacformed masks for the guys who want one. I hope to get the back piece smoothed up this week.
Thanks for the nice comments.

 

[wolf]

A little bit more done, a wee test pic , helmet needs another coat of lacquer, back needs to be vacformed etc etc,

 

[jkno]

This looks really cool!! :thumbsup