Mojo_Turbo
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Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Progress bump?
Progress bump?
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
hey volpin just wanted to let you know i've got a work in progress thread where one of the helmets i'm building is following your method on this build step by step! http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=84510
hey volpin just wanted to let you know i've got a work in progress thread where one of the helmets i'm building is following your method on this build step by step! http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=84510
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Good call! Tedious work in this update, but it needs to be done.
I found out during fitting that the rear wire dome interfered with the lighting array, so I had to cut a scallop into it to get everything to fit properly. This meant I had to pull up the wires and trim and... ugh, lots of little wire punctures on my fingertips.
Screw posts with short allen screws hold the dome in place. These are anchored with epoxy resin and capped over with small bits of apoxie sculpt for strength. Overkill possibly, but better than it coming loose. This shot was from before the wire dome was scalloped.
I used the same screw posts to anchor the lighting bars into the helmet as well. This was a test fit before working on the alignment a bit
After that, I moved on to the EKG pattern and EQ bars in the ears and chin. Originally, I figured I'd try to do these in water-slide decals:
While this seemed like a decent idea, the black wasn't completely opaque and the light leaks looked like crap. I ended up calling a local vinyl shop and sending them the vector files for the EKG and the chin LEDs. They cut the patterns in black vinyl, which looked MUCH better:
Hard to get a shot of this, it looks much better in person. The yellow bars aren't illuminated, because they're animated. The top white LEDs also marquee left and right. With my junk camera, this was the best capture I could do.
I'm still after this, and coming in on the home stretch!
Good call! Tedious work in this update, but it needs to be done.
I found out during fitting that the rear wire dome interfered with the lighting array, so I had to cut a scallop into it to get everything to fit properly. This meant I had to pull up the wires and trim and... ugh, lots of little wire punctures on my fingertips.
Screw posts with short allen screws hold the dome in place. These are anchored with epoxy resin and capped over with small bits of apoxie sculpt for strength. Overkill possibly, but better than it coming loose. This shot was from before the wire dome was scalloped.
I used the same screw posts to anchor the lighting bars into the helmet as well. This was a test fit before working on the alignment a bit
After that, I moved on to the EKG pattern and EQ bars in the ears and chin. Originally, I figured I'd try to do these in water-slide decals:
While this seemed like a decent idea, the black wasn't completely opaque and the light leaks looked like crap. I ended up calling a local vinyl shop and sending them the vector files for the EKG and the chin LEDs. They cut the patterns in black vinyl, which looked MUCH better:
Hard to get a shot of this, it looks much better in person. The yellow bars aren't illuminated, because they're animated. The top white LEDs also marquee left and right. With my junk camera, this was the best capture I could do.
I'm still after this, and coming in on the home stretch!
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
The feelings I get from seeing these images can best be described by this image:
Great work. I can't wait to see this thing all put together and animated.
Thanks for chronically your build for us nerds.
-Nick
The feelings I get from seeing these images can best be described by this image:
Great work. I can't wait to see this thing all put together and animated.
Thanks for chronically your build for us nerds.
-Nick
Agent RayBans
Sr Member
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Its a thing of beauty...
Its a thing of beauty...
Kerr Avon
Master Member
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Holy crap that's insanely cool! Does the real guy have a helmet that cool? You should see if you can make one for the guy if not!
Holy crap that's insanely cool! Does the real guy have a helmet that cool? You should see if you can make one for the guy if not!
Trekkie313
Active Member
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Shame you can't sell these, but can you sell a blank/mold and let people build the rest themselves?
Shame you can't sell these, but can you sell a blank/mold and let people build the rest themselves?
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Well, I can sell these, I just really, really don't want to make any more of them. This one has taken me over a year to get to this point and has given me quite a bit of headaches in the process. Thats not to say a second one wouldn't be easier (After I've finished this one for my client, I have plans to make one for myself) but they just take up so much time that I don't really have to spare.
My current pricing for another replica is a briefcase filled with money. To date, nobody has taken me up on that offer.
That being said, I do sell blank casts for others to make on their own (see below.) I've sold several of those since taking orders.
Well, I can sell these, I just really, really don't want to make any more of them. This one has taken me over a year to get to this point and has given me quite a bit of headaches in the process. Thats not to say a second one wouldn't be easier (After I've finished this one for my client, I have plans to make one for myself) but they just take up so much time that I don't really have to spare.
My current pricing for another replica is a briefcase filled with money. To date, nobody has taken me up on that offer.
That being said, I do sell blank casts for others to make on their own (see below.) I've sold several of those since taking orders.
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greatwazoo42
Master Member
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
I'm having trouble looking at the details of the blank casts because that dog is so damned cute. What is it? Welsh Corgi?
I'm having trouble looking at the details of the blank casts because that dog is so damned cute. What is it? Welsh Corgi?
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
heheh, that Louie - I bought him from a breeder in the "bargain bin" because he's a longhaired Corgi and therefore not show quality. Gotta love discount dogs!
As for the suitcase o' cash, I have to insist on paper money... and none of that Monopoly junk!
heheh, that Louie - I bought him from a breeder in the "bargain bin" because he's a longhaired Corgi and therefore not show quality. Gotta love discount dogs!
As for the suitcase o' cash, I have to insist on paper money... and none of that Monopoly junk!
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Finally got around to updating my flickr with all the shots form the past couple days. Figured I should toss this one in here to show the helmet in "static" state.
If the weather will cooperate, I'll be tinting a test visor this week to see how it looks behind the black. Currently its pouring here in Atlanta, but hopefully it'll clear up in a couple of days.
Finally got around to updating my flickr with all the shots form the past couple days. Figured I should toss this one in here to show the helmet in "static" state.
If the weather will cooperate, I'll be tinting a test visor this week to see how it looks behind the black. Currently its pouring here in Atlanta, but hopefully it'll clear up in a couple of days.
Mojo_Turbo
Well-Known Member
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
a freakin mazing
a freakin mazing
greatwazoo42
Master Member
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Bravo!!!
Bravo!!!
Charles Kline
Sr Member
Re: Daft Punk Helmet Build
Wow, looks insanely great.
Wow, looks insanely great.
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