TOR TH-17A Elite War Medic Helmet (WIP)

[Lazerblade]

Hello, I thought I was at a point where I would be brave and share my first try at a helmet build. The helmet is an attempted to make a replica of a TH-17A EWM Merc helmet from the game SWTOR.

Before I started, I looked at all the great stuff done right here. I came across one of Skirata's Legacy helmets and in fact, it was pretty much the whole inside of the helmet I was going to try and make.

Here is the idea from Star Wars The Old Republic

Here is the Skirata Helmet. Very nice cast.

First mistake. I started with 1/4" Plexiglas. I read about Sintra later. It was hard to cut and hard to shape but I tried anyways. Here are the pieces cut out.

Attaching the plexi to start shaping.

On the helmet and premiered.

Where I am at today. I still have to add a real visor, LED's, padding and vents to the black spots on the sides. It has to be weathered a bit more also.

So, here it is. Any ideas, comments, criticism’s are welcome. I have never tried anything like this but enjoyed it very much. If it turns out and if there is any interest, I will share more pictures as I go.

Paul

 

[TheRocketeer]

Are you going for the exact look of the game model? It looks to be a bit wider and shorter than the video game? Either way it looks great, the details and weathering would finish it off perfect.

 

[Lazerblade]

the Skirata helmet is wider and not exactly the same. But, it was a good place to start. I learned a lot about plastic and shaping. the two front outside plates ended up being a little to short and should go lower. I have tons of Sintra now and may try another outside helmet.

 

[Lazerblade]

I have tons of Sintra now and may try another outside helmet.

I mean the armor on the outside of the helmet, not a helmet you can wear outside. LOL.

 

[Lazerblade]

A slight update. I sanded down the sides (just enough for paint and photo's) and added the vents. Nothing is permenent yet, the mandibles and armor are just stickied on. It still needs a lot of fine tuning, a real visor, LED's, and real vents on the sides.

Paul

 

[Lazerblade]

Latest update on TOR Merc helmet.
Here it is next to one of my new projects. For some reason, it looks fatter than it really is. Maybe because I am so close to it with the camera

Last nights picture. It’s fuzzy but you get the idea.

Here it is next to another TOR project that I will be working on.

And for fun:

Opinions? Ideas?

Thanks,

Paul