Update 2:
Woke up early to run to the hardware store. Scored a $25 dremel + 150pc accessory kit.
Stole my roommate's Dragon Age Sword/spear from PAX2010 and doubled it up as a quick stand.
Added foam to half the helmet. This can costed me $1.50 and had the same consistency as the X-30 foam from Tap Plastic's ($30). I was looking for a foam that would dry brittle, making it easier to carve. Forgot to invest in a utility knife and destroyed my only paring/fruit knife...
Need to buy spot putty/clay and more foam.
By the way, sanding sponges are $5.99 a block, so I bought the paper kind for $1.99 ea, and plan to wrap it around a foam block/dishwasher sponge. It still works and makes it easier to sand!
Update 3:
Test wear for sizing!
Covered in bondo. It was my first time using this stuff and I spilled it all over my left wrist. Going to take it to the warehouse for tons of sanding. Next would be to dremel in the details. But I'm pretty pleased with the basic shape so far.
Getting it smooth is very difficult and time consuming. Bondo Bondo, sand, bondo, sand, bondo, sand, sand sand sand sand pee, sand sand sand bondo sand. 
Lights came in, Hi-Bright from ELWIREPROS.com. One of the inverters came broken but I emailed them so hopefully it'll work out. Super fast shipping. Easy to connect and setup. Running on 9v battery.
I should be filling out all the rough kinks tomorrow. But the back and sides look decent...Update 3:
Ok. REALLY RUSHING
Ok. REALLY RUSHING
Flight is in less than 10 hours.
On top of finals.
Cut into 3 pieces. Terrifying.
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to start working on a Quorra costume of my own, beginning with the helmet. I was wondering how you created the basic form of your helmet... was it done completely with the foam and putty or was there some Pepakura beneath there?
I'm planning to sculpt mine with oil clay and create plaster casts from it for vacuum forming.
Can't wait to see how yours turns out! :-)
Impressive work on that helmet. Have you checked out his blog, http://volpinprops.blogspot.com/ and his flickr set here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/14455307@N07/with/5323420811/ Working with the same techniques and I think his past work will help you a bit.
ReplyDeleteWanted to question you about the Quorra out fit. The lights/white parts, how are you lighting this? I want to make my own program from the concept art, but I can't get my head around how the lights need to go. Especially when they take an angle like you have there in the front. Can you help me out a bit? If you can post on therpf.com and I'll see it there.
thanks and keep up the good work.