WIP: Nicksdad Dredd helmet

[Laser Brain]

After a little sanding, some scribing, drilling, dremelling finially and some masking an painting, my 'Nicksdad' Dredd helmet is starting to take shape.

I still need to tidy up the mask lines - another (careful) blast of the red should take care of that. Then it's due a thick coat of lacquer or two.

Once the painting is complete I can concentrate on a visor and the interior as I wait for the badge to be electroplated.

Here's one with the flash on:

Cheers
Neil

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

That makes masking a Vader look easy.

Nice job so far, I'll be waiting for the high-gloss pics soon.

 

[Cpl Potter]

That makes masking a Vader look easy.

Nice job so far, I'll be waiting for the high-gloss pics soon.

that looks awesome.

 

[Darth Clouds]

Very very nice paint jobeek

 

[silverskyes402]

Great paint job, looks incredible, not familiar with electroplating though, what is it?

 

[Laser Brain]

Cheers. I think I meant vacuum-metalising rather than electroplating. Similar gold-chrome result using an electric current. Not sure it works on resin though.

 

[Miracleman]

I'm hoping to get hold of one of these helmets in the new year, what colours did you decide on using, are they standard auto paints?

 

[cavedwellar]

Absolutely awesome job.
Im planning a Comic version judge for DC '09.
Long live the judges!

 

[Burge]

Great job, there defiantly needs to be more Judge Dredd costuming props made. :cool

 

[ave4uevoli]

Awesome work - you got all the details of the hero helmet in there. Those earholes must have been a pain to drill. you even scribed the line in between the red and the blue. It looks great.

You offering your paint services to fellow members? :love

 

[Laser Brain]

Thanks guys. I used standard Halfords rattle cans for the red and blue. Ford Royal Blue and BMW Zinnobar Red. I drew up a template in Illustrator for the holes. Then spray mounted it to the helmet.

A 2-pack lacquer has been applied. Three nice coats. It still needs to be rubbed down and polished, in a couple of days, once it is hard.

With flash:

Without flash:

An area than needs rubbing back:

I'd love to do another one of these to get it closer to perfect.

I think I have a good solution for the visor tinting and frosting, will know for sure in the next couple of days.

Neil

 

[TMP]

Thats a nice helmet. Good work on it.!
BTW... i sent you a PM vos.

 

[fettster]

I'd love to do another one of these to get it closer to perfect.

I think I have a good solution for the visor tinting and frosting, will know for sure in the next couple of days.

Neil

if you want to do another one, you can paint mine.:love

and be paid of course

 

[Cpl Potter]

I wish you lived closer , i would have you paint mine

 

[Madog]

nice job. would love to see pix when you get done.:thumbsup

 

[tango'd fett]

Nice paint job , whats it like size wise ,I heard some are very small ? Lookin forward to seeing the finished article :cool

 

[Judge Palmer]

Nice paint job , whats it like size wise ,I heard some are very small ? Lookin forward to seeing the finished article :cool

Great looking helmet, very movie screen accurate and nice clean finish! If you're looking for a good way to line the inside of the helmet I recommend using 9mm plastazote foam! It's great stuff and used it myself on my own helmet, it gave a real snug fit so no helmet wobbling on the head!!

 

[Tk-Devo]

Amazing helmet! Someday I hope to have one!

 

[ThayNerd]

That looks great! Judge Dredd is on of my favorite movies!

 

[tango'd fett]

Great looking helmet, very movie screen accurate and nice clean finish! If you're looking for a good way to line the inside of the helmet I recommend using 9mm plastazote foam! It's great stuff and used it myself on my own helmet, it gave a real snug fit so no helmet wobbling on the head!!

Hey Judge palmer where did you get your plastizote from in blighty? been searchin around ,found some on flea bay but it was a bit pricey! Thanks in advance :thumbsup