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Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 17:51
by Baron Eisenblut
Hi - there are Red Shadow costumes online, but no helmets.

Does anyone have any idea as to how you'd do a Red Shadow helmet?

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 17:59
by The Kraken Wakes
Cutting your lower jaw off would be a good start.

I have a lifesize moulded RS helmet but it cant be worn, where have you seen the red shadow costumes please?

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 18:35
by The Baron
Pit Viper Studios were planning one, I've not heard anything for a while.

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 20:24
by Quickfire
Baron Eisenblut wrote:Does anyone have any idea as to how you'd do a Red Shadow helmet?
Very carefully around the jawline. :baron: probably had integrated their chins integrated into the lower part of the helmet, like real Anakin when he got served by sonny-jim.

Only way would be create something that flared out like a plastic collar at least at the front, like those things dogs and cats have to wear if recovering from head or ear surgery.

:quick:

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 21:00
by Thundershot
Quickfire wrote:like those things dogs and cats have to wear if recovering from head or ear surgery.

:quick:

Ah man those things are so funny looking, I have to stop myself laughing out loud every time I deliver to a vets :-D

A few weeks ago, whilst driving the van @ work, in the distance I thought I saw a Nun in the passenger seat of a car traveling towards me...as the car got closer I realised it was, in fact, a large Poodle in one of those upturned lampshade like contraptions :oops: :lol:

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 22:10
by scorpion
well could start with a replica ww2 german army helmet [steel or plastic,which ever you prefer] as if you look at the shadows their uniforms and equipment are ww2 german items.the only difference to the helmet ,that i can see, would be the face plate and the "box" on the back,hope that helps somewhat...sorry i cant be of more help as my prop building skills are useless

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 18:38
by Thundershot
Aye, if your brave enough, you could easily dye a replica W.W.II :german: uniform red.
Equipment wise (Y Webbing, Gas Mask Tin etc) are all standard colours so wouldn't need any adaptation @ all.

I always preferred those raggedly looking helmet-less :shadow:'s who featured in the later :af: stories anyway.

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 22:43
by Baron Eisenblut
The Kraken Wakes wrote:Cutting your lower jaw off would be a good start.

I have a lifesize moulded RS helmet but it cant be worn, where have you seen the red shadow costumes please?
It's Red Laser, in actual fact...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/G-I-Joe-COBRA-R ... 1957051%26

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 23:05
by paul463
Oh they're made to measure! Being a foxtrot bravo that's uber important ;)

Re: Cosplay: Red Shadow helmet

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:22
by The Baron
That's cool, logo aside.

Just remembered this from Pit viper Studios: http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/customs ... index.html