I've wanted to build my own custom motorcycle helmet for some time now. No not 100% from scratch, more like a helmet placed around a helmet. I've toyed around with the idea with some seriousness for the last year or so. Until now I've had to rely on the work of others to have any hope of building anything in 3D. I now have some average skill in Solidworks and feel confident enough to begin this build process.
I had thought about building a Mjolnir Mk6, but after some considerable browsing around this site I've decided that it's been done so much, and so well, that I wanted to try something a little different. I've decided to create a Gundam Exia motorcycle helmet.
Here's the concept sketch:
It actually looks a lot more proportionate than I was expecting. I'm a little concerned about visibility once it's done, but that's a long way off.
It will be a long learning process as I model and build the parts needed, so don't expect timely updates. However I will need some help and advice once I move from digital to physical. I have toyed with the idea of having the parts 3D printed... but I think that will be to expensive for this project due to the size of the parts. So with that in mind I'm planning on using Pepakura and going the whole "Paper, fiberglass, bondo" route for construction.
I had thought about building a Mjolnir Mk6, but after some considerable browsing around this site I've decided that it's been done so much, and so well, that I wanted to try something a little different. I've decided to create a Gundam Exia motorcycle helmet.
Here's the concept sketch:
It actually looks a lot more proportionate than I was expecting. I'm a little concerned about visibility once it's done, but that's a long way off.
It will be a long learning process as I model and build the parts needed, so don't expect timely updates. However I will need some help and advice once I move from digital to physical. I have toyed with the idea of having the parts 3D printed... but I think that will be to expensive for this project due to the size of the parts. So with that in mind I'm planning on using Pepakura and going the whole "Paper, fiberglass, bondo" route for construction.