My Project and Such

[Doombox]

Arlright, I am VERY new to all this...and frankly it's blowing my mind how some make these helmets out of cardboard and make them look almost real :shock:

I am looking for the best/fastest/easiest/cheapest way to make a Spartan Helmet.

I need to make 2 of these helmets as soon as possible *one pink, one metalic blue/black*. I am going to use them for a video I've been wanting to make forever now.

I was looking at that Pepakura Desinger thing and it looks like I will go nuts trying to cut all that out.

I know how to do painting easily, I just need a very quick tut on how to make the helmets.

The reason I want to do this so quick is because if a project goes on longer than a month, I tend to get very mad, throw said project against a wall, and take my anger out on every breakable object close to me.

Do I need anger management? Very. Have I tried it? Yes. Did it work? No...

Anyway I'll STFU now

Much Love

 

[Ultima]

Rushing through it wont make it any easier. The fact of the matter is that these things take much longer than a month to make. A helmet in itself will probably take you only a couple weeks though, from construction to painting. pepakura isnt that bad or time consuming, just tedious.

If it is just a helmet (even 2), it shouldn't be too hard to get them done in under a month.

 

[Doombox]

Alright, I guess I'll go ahead and try that pep thing.

I'll post pics of how horrid it becomes.

 

[Ultima]

Just remember to use Card Stock, and not normal paper. Card Stock will keep it stiffer and make it easier to reinforce later.

 

[Doombox]

I was going to use card board...

Is card stock easier to cut?

 

[Ultima]

Card Stock is easier to cut, but cardboard is sturdier. Just be sure that if you use cardboard, cut off the tabs.

 

[Doombox]

Got it, thanks!