Brass dive helmet? Cue the Scooby Doo music:)

joeranger

Sr Member

• Feb 21, 2017

• #1

Has anyone attempted a recreation? It seems straightforward if you could find a big brass or copper orb.

I could spray paint a plastic one but it would not have the same appearance. I found the Dive helmet guru. Talk about an embarrassment of riches.

http://www.helmetsofthedeep.com/Gallery/index.html

 

joeranger

Sr Member

• Feb 21, 2017

• #2

I found a tutorial for a "Deep sea diver" costume. Some good ideas.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Deep-Sea-Diver-Halloween-Costume/?ALLSTEPS

 

Jafar

Member

• Feb 21, 2017

• #3

https://www.ebay.com/itm/361910438819

 

Jafar

Member

• Feb 21, 2017

• #4

This what I found on eBay

 

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montysaurus

Well-Known Member

• Feb 21, 2017

• #5

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-U-S...470484?hash=item25b865d194:g:BagAAOSwYlJW56Zm
Here is a cheaper alternative.

 

joeranger

Sr Member

• Apr 25, 2017

• #6

Per my space helmet post.
I need more of these globes

 

division 6

Master Member

• Apr 25, 2017

• #7

You might find this of use.
link

 

ed209

Well-Known Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Apr 27, 2017

• #8

Why not just use plastic and then try hydrodipping it in a copper color film?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKuXyeAGzEU

 

gothic

Sr Member

• Apr 27, 2017

• #9

found a foam version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsX5wpDz1MA

 

RhinoActual

Well-Known Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Apr 27, 2017

• #10

joeranger said:

Has anyone attempted a recreation? It seems straightforward if you could find a big brass or copper orb.

I could spray paint a plastic one but it would not have the same appearance. I found the Dive helmet guru. Talk about an embarrassment of riches.

http://www.helmetsofthedeep.com/Gallery/index.html



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Read this thread and ended up buying one of Mark V helmets from Helmets of the Deep. RPF has done nothing good for my bank account. :facepalm

 

joeranger

Sr Member

• Apr 27, 2017

• #11

I just realized that if I spray paint it brass or copper from the inside it will look like polished metal right?

 

joeranger

Sr Member

• Mar 19, 2018

• #12

Finally making some progress on this. Never too early to start Halloween I am making a Daphne costume for my wife and I will be Capt Cutler. I have a lot of work to do on the helmet but i found a suction towel rack that fits perfectly. One I attach it and cut out the face plate, it will swing open in dramatic fashion.

 

joeranger

Sr Member

• Mar 20, 2018

• #13

Taking shape.

 

joeranger

Sr Member

• Nov 1, 2018

• #14

My wife didn't feel like dressing up so I had to improvise

 

joeranger

Sr Member

• Nov 1, 2018

• #15

The yellow air tank actually had a 6in fan which sucked air out of the helmet to keep it cool and defogged. Worked well but the air hoses wear on each ear so I couldn't hear a thing

 

Lear60man

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Nov 3, 2018

• #16

Joe, I get it when you are in crunch mode. Your previous costumes have been home runs.

 

joeranger

Sr Member

• Nov 4, 2018

• #17

I spent hours this weekend hot gluing flower arraignments and putting birthday stickers on hundreds of Hershey kisses for my wife's sister's 50th bday party. The reward, she will put the costume on long enough for a picture.
However, I think this might be pushing it