My Helmets for halloween

[DPalive]

hey guys, recently i started work on some helmets for halloween.

i used dungobeetles model and so far i think im doing pretty good, here are some pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6132585991/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6132586247/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6132586529/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6132586853/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6133134446/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6132587447/in/photostream
im looking to fiberglass these today and finish them in the coming weeks:happy2:

[Bradandez]

Wow they look pretty good!

[DPalive]

thanks :)

[something awesome]

Man I wish I used the templates you did when I made my Thomas. Where did you find your template?

[DPalive]

i had these from a LONG time ago. i dont even remember where i got them, i would send them to you, but i think there was some dispute about dungobeetles files so i want to stay on the safe side

[MrPinski]

They are both Dung0beetle files.

[DPalive]

yup^^^^, i got these before the dispute about the files and before he pulled them from the web

[Daftian 1492]

nice! these look pretty awesome! you say you got the files before the dispute? lucky. I went to look for them right after he pulled them down :sad:

[DPalive]

he might give them to you if u ask nicely, its worth a shot, these files are awesome and they only took 3 days to make both

[Crank729]

Are these the files that were pulled? I want to say they are still available..... I made each of these about 1 month ago, so i think you can still get them. Look around the site(page 437 on tips and tricks thread).

[DPalive]

what i mean is dungobeetle pulled them, other people posting them is going against what he did, that has nothing to do with what he did.

[knup_tfaD]

i have found one problem so far. and it's the same mistake that i made. you used regular printer paper by the looks of it. i regret doing so

[DPalive]

Nopee :) I used cardstock and its holding out perfectly through fiberglassing

[something awesome]

How are you going to go about creating the visors, particularly Guy Man's?

[Vincec79]

I started the Guy Helmet from the same file the other week, so be interested to see how you progress as well. I am currently working on the sanding and smoothing of the P38 (UK bondo equivalent) though it is taking an age as I find something I'm not happy with start fixing that and then it seems to create another issue.

For creating the visor for mine I have made a small vacuum forming machine as per the guides available on instructables or whatever it was, there are working example videos all over youtube.

Once I am happy with the helmet I plan on making a silcone mould of it and casting it in resin. Then using the original helmet visor (cut off the helmet) for the vacuum forming process. Hopefully going for a tron-esque version using 6 car LED strips, just deciding on the finish as I don't think I'll be going down the professional chroming route as its just for halloween. Might see if I can get 2 casts made from the resin I have as could be interesting to do a different style finish to the usual chrome/gold chrome I seen

[DPalive]

btw guys check out my adagio for tron remake in the remixes section

[DPalive]

hey guys, so halloween is coming fast and ive turned on beast mode, im working like 6 hours a day and hopefully ill be done for halloween, here are some pics!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6251825672/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6251298573/in/photostream/

[digitalove]

hey guys, so halloween is coming fast and ive turned on beast mode, im working like 6 hours a day and hopefully ill be done for halloween, here are some pics!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6251825672/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58463940@N06/6251298573/in/photostream/

nice helmets! :D
I also used dung0beetle's files too.
Right now I'm trying to redo my Thomas helmet as I didnt have time to properly sand and fill with the short amount of time I had last year.

[DPalive]

thanks, and good luck with your helmets :)