AirDave's Miniature Helmet Collection

[airdave]

for all you miniature Head people...


LOL seriously...
A Collection of Miniature Helmets/Headgear from some of my favorite Characters and Films.

This idea was in my head for a couple of years now,
but the project actually started a couple of weeks ago

...with a request from a new Member for a Commando Cody Helmet paper model.

I saw the request and thought "thats a pretty basic shape...I can do that"
and so I created a quick model.

Obviously its not perfect, hey its paper!
...and I am leaving it up to the builder to upsize it if they want it "life size".
But I have since revisited the design and made a few changes:

1. The model is smaller...fits on one sheet now, and sits on the shelf easier!
(I'm still hoping to come up with a stand design)
2. Updated the "metal" finish with some new texture.
3. Cleaned up the mouth "grill" insert.

Anyway, here is the new Commando Cody Helmet!
This is Issue #1 in my Helmet Collection.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l588/cutandfold/Helmets%20and%20Miniatures/CommandoCodyhelmet2.jpg
Helmet itself is about 3.5 inches tall
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l588/cutandfold/Helmets%20and%20Miniatures/CommandoCodyhelmet1.jpg

COMING UP...
The Rocketeer soars into view!

[airdave]

Issue #2 in the Helmet Collection
is The Rocketeer's Helmet (The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens)

This was a desire I had for two years now, to create a miniature desktop model
from one of my favorite films and Artists (the late Dave Stevens).
I know its not a perfect design, but the texturing helps make it work (I think).
I'm not sure if there are any other Rocketeer Helmet models out there?

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l588/cutandfold/Helmets%20and%20Miniatures/RocketeerHelmet.jpg

The helmet also has the leather chin straps, but I photographed my model before I installed them.
Finished model is about 3-3.5" tall.
A one sheet PDF.
...and its a free download at my site.

[Vermin_King]

Oh, my ... this is way cool. I assume you have others in the pipeline???

[airdave]

I have a few more ideas.

(with all nice intent, please don't inundate me with a bunch of helmet requests! lol)

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear Dave:
I built the first Version of the Comando Cody Helmet hoped it would fit the cats head for Holloween. Note two small. When I get $3.00 Free to take file to Office max to print on 11x17 card I think this will fit the cat. hope to take pictures. By the way I like the MediaFire down load serivce better than your older one.
Thanks So Much,
MILES
O'Boy Can't weight "Rocket Cat"

[rockpaperscissor]

Those are really nice. I like the whole miniature helmet/mask thing, although I've never built any. I have quite a few of them in my collection of unbuilt models. Your's look great. I will respect your wishes and not make any suggestions or requests (until you ask, and then it's tsunami time)!

[airdave]

nice to see the forums getting a little more activity again...
134 unread posts for me today (so far)
lol I can't keep up with them all and make my own posts!
I may not be leaving comments, but I am busy reading some great stuff!

....

new helmet for the collection?

no

I spent the last four or five days working on a Gort head,
only to throw it away in the end!

I really wanted to add the big guy to my collection,
The Day The Earth Stood Still is on my top ten SciFi films list.

Anyway, I was just not happy with the doned helmet top...
Gort is a very smooth, seamless finish, with a very rounded head.
(They used a Football helmet for the lid I believe)

So, until I can figure out a better, smoother lid, Gort is on indefinite hold.

Oh well...back to Ironman

[paulhbell]

Great idea Dave, I'm sure these will prove popular.

[airdave]

GORT revisited!

haha
as I mentioned earlier, I built up a GORT design and it just didn't work.

Biggest issue was getting a nice domed helmet shape without those awkward and ugly seams.
I don't see how it can be done in paper.

But I did come across an Internet (free) model of Boba Fetts Helmet (Star Wars).
First thing I noticed was a nicely shaped domed helmet.
Turned out to be your standard petal style assembly, but the design was clean
and I saw potential for my application.

I copied the basics of the pattern, removed all the glue tabs, refined the petal shapes
(they appeared to be handdrawn and not mirrored correctly)
added some new joiners strips and recoloured everything.

Adapting the other parts from my earlier design was easy enough and the end result
is probably as good as it gets in paper.
Theres no way to completely hide the seams when the model is mainly one colour
but with careful attention you could do a much better build than me!

So, I give you Issue #3 in the Helmet Collection,
GORT from The Day The Earth Stood Still.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l588/cutandfold/Helmets%20and%20Miniatures/GORT2.jpg
*would have been nice if I had glued the visor in a little straighter!
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l588/cutandfold/Helmets%20and%20Miniatures/GORT1.jpg

[Vermin_King]

Nicely done. The Gort model I found does not use petals, but circles, not sure what that is called. When you slap the last circle on top, it looks like a fat flower pot.

This is much, much better. Thanks

[HMCS]

the rocketeer helmet is awesome!

[richkat]

How about an old knights helmet, something like the "Black Knight" from Monty Python and the Holly Grail
111060
or a proper knights helment
111061....Rich

[Loui]

...or maybe Twiki helmet from Buck rogers ...beedeeb...beedeeb...beedeeb...

[ct ertz]

Awesome! In my hows they would make awesome Christmas tree decorations!
CT

[sgoti]

Dear Dave:
I built the first Version of the Comando Cody Helmet hoped it would fit the cats head for Holloween. Note two small. When I get $3.00 Free to take file to Office max to print on 11x17 card I think this will fit the cat. hope to take pictures. By the way I like the MediaFire down load serivce better than your older one.
Thanks So Much,
MILES
O'Boy Can't weight "Rocket Cat"

Now that I want to see! :eek:

Any pictures?

[richkat]

Dave has released the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail it's great as are all in this collection......Rich

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[airdave]

did I forget to list that one?



The Black Knight from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail

(yes! thats John Cleese, not Richard Burton, peeking through the visor!)

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l588/cutandfold/Helmets%20and%20Miniatures/BlackKnight.jpg

As usual, available FREE in my free Models section of my website!

[airdave]

and I have been thinking about this one for some time...

and yesterday I was a little bored.
So...
from idea,
to design,
to test build,
to finished artwork,
to PDF
...to website
in under 90 minutes!

its the scariest face I've ever seen...

its....

available on my site!

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l588/cutandfold/Helmets%20and%20Miniatures/UnknownComic.jpg

[Texman]

That is so killer Dave!

[Vermin_King]

Now, THAT brings back memories

[richkat]

That does bring back memories.........that guy was FUNNY......sort of like Dave.....Rich