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Unread 11-02-2009, 09:19 AM   #1
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Helmet base

Alright trying to make a helmet that covers the whole head...

anything i should use for a base?

i tried a normal bicycle helmet and it cam out wayyy to huge....maybe those creepy wig heads?

any suggestions would be awesome....

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Unread 11-02-2009, 10:12 AM   #2
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Unread 11-02-2009, 10:34 AM   #3
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67...ordmastff3.png

something like this but not quite...this is as close as its going to be

im making my own judge outfit from Final Fantasy...tried making that helmet with a bike helmet and sintra but it was just too big...i need something a little more form fitting
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I'd suggest getting a wig head, pad it to the size you want and then use the Sintra on it. (I'm currently building an odd shaped motorcycle-style helmet and first padded the head to be my head shape and then added the padding that will go between my head and the hard outer shell.)
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