X Men First Class Magneto Helmet build 3

Build of the magneto helmet from x-men first class movie

Early paint test with the v1 version of the crest

 

first class versus the classic comic magneto helmet 

 

final paint test with the v2 version of the crest

 

final paint test of the shaw version magneto helmet

 

First class end game and Shaw magneto helmets Group photos

X Men First Class Magneto Helmet build 2

First pass at shaping the helmet. 

 
At this time, there was not a good pic of the crest, so i sub in the classic crest.

  

a waste mold and quick cast was made, so i can continue refining the shape of the helmet.

  

the first try at the crest from some blurry pic.

  

the crest tested on the helmet for sizing

the waste helmet trimmed and reworked

1st casting of the v1 helmet
Straight from the mold.

1st casting of the v1 helmet
Straight from the mold.
end game vs shaw

1st casting of the v1 helmet, trimmed and primer-ed

1st and 2nd casting of the v1 helmet, trimmed and primer-ed

I wasn't quite happy with how the helmet fits, I needed about 1/2" foam
for it to sit right.

So out came the saw and...

so, bisected the helmet- slice off about 1/2" , took some off the top and bottom, reworked some other stuff and..

Now, its a snug 23-23.75" fit.

new v2 of the crest ready for molding

fresh cast of the new v2 of the crest

new crest and new v2 helmet cast