This is pretty awesomrme stuff! Im really interested in and curious how the finished version of that helmet will look and exactly how you achieved making something like that?

Did you record yourself making it at all? If not, you should start doing so as im sure that people would find some of these things helpful/informative/interesting. Could possibly even create a following from doing so.. ?

Also, get that wand stained already! I wanna see how closely it resembles the original! Though, i will say from the picture you showed.. the tip doesnt seem to match up that well in smoothness/roundness.. and the end/tip area looks to me like it could be thinned out a bit more to help replicate the original.  

Posted by YernuMaster

This is pretty awesomrme stuff! Im really interested in and curious how the finished version of that helmet will look and exactly how you achieved making something like that?

Did you record yourself making it at all? If not, you should start doing so as im sure that people would find some of these things helpful/informative/interesting. Could possibly even create a following from doing so.. ?

Also, get that wand stained already! I wanna see how closely it resembles the original! Though, i will say from the picture you showed.. the tip doesnt seem to match up that well in smoothness/roundness.. and the end/tip area looks to me like it could be thinned out a bit more to help replicate the original.

First off, thank you so much. As for the helmet, I'll say I got a template online. If you have a design in mind from a fairly well known film, game, or book franchise, you can often find templates if you search (name) pepakura template. After assembly (to where I got it to) you'd most commonly fiber glass-resin it to harden it and then put bondo on it. Bondo can make it lose detail so you have to be careful, as well as the possibility of cracking, etc.

Also I'd recommend sculpting and casting if you want something with more detail, ie. the Black Panther helmet from Civil War.

After Bondo, it's kind of up to you how you want to go around painting. I'm probably going to primer it, base coat, and then do the painting, and then battle damage. Unfortunately so far I haven't filmed myself doing anything.

For the wand, Unfortunately it isn't as accurate as I'd hoped for. I don't have the natural resources or tools to make it screen accurate as it's the first time I've done something with wood. I'll be sure to post more when I stain it.  

Posted by Fae

After Bondo, it's kind of up to you how you want to go around painting. I'm probably going to primer it, base coat, and then do the painting, and then battle damage. Unfortunately so far I haven't filmed myself doing anything.

If possible, you should make two. One in pristine condition, then another one where the battle damage and scratches are set into the bondo a little bit. (Like take a screw driver and make gouges in it) Would have more depth and prolly look alot better than just paint imo.  

Posted by percy

If possible, you should make two. One in pristine condition, then another one where the battle damage and scratches are set into the bondo a little bit. (Like take a screw driver and make gouges in it) Would have more depth and prolly look alot better than just paint imo.

Oh sorry if I didn't make it clear that the bondo process would also include the battle damage. As far as paint I meant like the layers of paint over metal, a bit of the skid and peeling texture. But two runs would be a fun idea if I have time.  

Further progress on Bellatrix, no where near done though.  

Apparently some aren't able to see it, so reposting. Thanks for the heads up.
 

Fae that's awesome!  

Looking amazing the pose also helps bring the costume to life in a way haha  

damn  

show your face
(:  

Posted by Nanner

Fae that's awesome!

Thanks Nanners!

Posted by KristenGW

Looking amazing the pose also helps bring the costume to life in a way haha

Haha, thank you!

Posted by Vicipower

damn

;))))))

Posted by Rosewald

show your face
(:

I'll spare you that tragedy.  

Posted by Rosewald

show your face
(:

She already did before I think but I know she kinda looks like asian or something.. I'm sorry if I sounded rude.  

Can we maybe. It worry about seeing her face/what she looks like, and focus on the point of this thread?

The corset looks lovely, Fae. And the wand. I'm not entirely sure what this costume is from, but it is nice!!  

Posted by Asaiki

She already did before I think but I know she kinda looks like asian or something.. I'm sorry if I sounded rude.

I hate to be that person, but if I'm not willing to show what I look like can we not discuss it? Thanks.

Posted by Mangsi

Can we maybe. It worry about seeing her face/what she looks like, and focus on the point of this thread?

The corset looks lovely, Fae. And the wand. I'm not entirely sure what this costume is from, but it is nice!!

Thanks Mangsi, really appreciate it. The costume is from Harry Potter  

Posted by Fae

Thanks Mangsi, really appreciate it. The costume is from Harry Potter

Ah, okay. That's what I thought but I wasn't 100% sure. I can't wait to see the final outcome!!