Kylo Ren Eye Visor/shield

SlamSlayer

New Member

• Jun 17, 2016

• #1

So what are people using to fill in the eyes? The costume looks like it has a thin fabric or something stretched out over it. Is that it?

 

Kroenen77

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jun 18, 2016

• #2

I think that I use very fine mesh that I´ve found in the basement and paint it matt black.

 

TuskenRaider

Active Member

• Jun 19, 2016

• #3

Here's a good reference photo of Adam Savage's Prop Shop version which I believe is super accurate (can't remember if it's made by the same guys that made them for the film or not). Looks like a fine fabric mesh on the outside and some lenses mounted on the inside.
http://www.tested.com/art/movies/57...lo-ren-helmet-reference-photos/item/img_3987/

 

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TheDentedOne

New Member

• Jun 19, 2016

• #4

The lenses you see inside Adams helmet are some old prescription sunglasses he put in so he can see without his regular glasses. Those are not standard in the helmet.

 

TuskenRaider

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2016

• #5

TheDentedOne said:

The lenses you see inside Adams helmet are some old prescription sunglasses he put in so he can see without his regular glasses. Those are not standard in the helmet.

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Of course! That makes a lot of sense, thanks.

 

event

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2016

• #6

Well the cheeks per a book I got (forget name) says that the cheek holes are for the speakers that project his voice. Following that logic I went with speaker fabric since the same fabric is used on the cheeks and eyes.Not sure what your local one will have but I got some at Joann's and it looked ideal.

 

TuskenRaider

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2016

• #7

event said:

Well the cheeks per a book I got (forget name) says that the cheek holes are for the speakers that project his voice. Following that logic I went with speaker fabric since the same fabric is used on the cheeks and eyes.Not sure what your local one will have but I got some at Joann's and it looked ideal.

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I just ordered some speaker fabric today funnily enough as it was the closest match I could find to convert my BS helmet. The stuff I ordered definitely isn't a 100% match but it's close enough for me. I'm not going for ultimate screen accuracy, just want to improve it a bit.