Cobra Commander (80s Version)

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Lodril

Well-Known Member

• Nov 9, 2013

• #21

Seems like, in addition to that central bend, it ought to be cambered top to bottom. I can't find any side-views from the cartoon offhand, but as I recall, it has a sort of bubble appearance from the side, rather than being a straight line. It also appears to come inwards pretty significantly towards the chin, rather than just being cut into a point.

Seems like, to get that close fit from the cartoon, rather than have it as one solid piece, it might be easier to strap the visor to your head like a mask, and then just set the helmet over top.

 

MrXnc

Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #22

I would like this file as well

 

Riceball

Master Member

• Jan 2, 2014

• #23

mydigitalvoid said:

I found some military style patterns (for suits) at JoAnns that my wife is going to alter to look like the Commander's outfit. The blue is the most difficult thing to find though, we've been to a few fabric stores and couldn't find an exact match in the fabric I wanted. But, I'm really not to that point yet and I have moved states since we last looked. Hopefully I'll have better luck here. The rest of the outfit isn't to difficult to get/make. For now, the focus is on the helmet Best of luck and let me know how it comes along! I might have to pick your brain on some stuff :lol

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I'd check online fabric stores, most will offer a small swatch for free or at least for super cheap so that you can see if the color and texture is what you want/like. If it were me I'd be be looking for either suit material or, better yet, something like a wool gabardine kind of material that's used for making military uniforms.

 

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Mattdamondurka

New Member

• Jan 29, 2014

• #24

if i may have this pep file i would be very thankful im doing a cobra costume myself and i have everything but the helmet and im out of ideas to find one

 

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dubious

New Member

• Mar 5, 2015

• #25

i have a friend that wants to do one of these is there anyway i can get the file so we can build the helmet

 

Rnc88

Jr Member

• Mar 6, 2015

• #26

this is super. colour me impressed with how smooth you cot the helmet, and that blue is a perfect match. concerning the visor, making a blank out of fibreglass and Bondo, then vacu-forming would be a great idea. I would recommend building a vac table (you can do sir for less than 50 usd) as simply heating clear plastic will yield an uneven look. one thing i have learned is that metallic window tinting does not particularly like compound curves, much less seams. though you could probably get around this by slicing the tinting down the centre of the mask. alternatively "Mirrachrome" , or "Alsa stretch chrome film". Over all, super job, can't wait to see the finished piece!

Rnc

 

xoxbreyoxo

New Member

• May 25, 2018

• #27

Hi there! A friend wants me to make him this costume and I am having the hardest time finding a pattern/ pep file for the helmet. Do you still have this one/ are you willing to share it? I would be forever in your debt lol aubreykvigil@gmail.com