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Author:  garmenhord [ Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:27 pm ]
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It's still a work in progress but here is what i have got so far.
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I hope to improve it by adding a layer of clay all around it. With more dettails and decoration. Then i will spray can the whole thing. Just hoping the clay might not chip off or break.. I ll do a test with the clay tomorrow.

Author:  Thecow [ Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:17 pm ]
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Nice helmet!

Author:  Callan [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:51 am ]
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Good start so far. You may have thought about this already, but I will mention it anyway. I donot know how much clay you will be adding and what type of clay. In general, clay will add weight and will shrink a little when dried. It may even crack when dried if too thin. Check out modeling paste. I look forward to seeing your progress whichever you decide to use. Have fun being creative Garmenhord. :yay:

Author:  garmenhord [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:25 am ]
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added a first layer of clay over a part of the helmet, since it's getting colder and stuff - the clay hasn't dryd out completly and still feels a bit wet. It's looking good so far - no cracks yet and it's not crumbling off. I will continue as soon as the first layer is dryd out more. I want it to be solid first, it stil leaves marks if u touch it. Should be dryd up tomorrow for sure.Still got 2kg of clay left so i guess i should have enough to do the whole thing. Using do and dry from Creall - quite cheap 4 euro for 1 Kg. I don't mind adding weight - caus that will make it feel like a real helmet. :)
Wondering if i could add something on top of the clay when it's done like varnish or something to make it even sturdier to prevent cracks..

Author:  Dorthonion [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:57 am ]
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Is this part of a Halloween costume? Pardon me for the silly question.

Author:  SidTheSloth [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:01 am ]
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i dont really know anything about making helmets but that looks like a very nice design 8)

Author:  garmenhord [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:03 am ]
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Making it caus i felt like making one, :rofl:

Author:  Dorthonion [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:07 am ]
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Good for you. Are you going to paint it kind of rusty/dirty in the true goblin style?

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Author:  garmenhord [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:11 am ]
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ye - got myself a can of silver and i will use some washes with acrylic paint to tune it up - but i need to add the clay layers first - and i might add some more detaills with the clay , so it will be a while b4 i get to that stage.

Author:  garmenhord [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:42 am ]
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covered in clay - it already took a little tumble of my desk - few cracks in it but it's still quite ok - i ll enstrenghten those parts with more clay.

Author:  garmenhord [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:04 pm ]
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made myself a battle axe - still need to paint it tough. Lol this is really looking crapy - might end up with the garbage - but at least i had my fun making it :-)

Author:  SidTheSloth [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:09 pm ]
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is that a picture of you on holiday? :lol:

Author:  garmenhord [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:12 pm ]
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ye i tend catch fishes with an axe in the lava pools
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Author:  John Wayne [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:07 pm ]
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Looks like you are having fun on holidays. Tip for more Orcish look. Strip off and wear a loin cloth or something to make it not pornographic in any way. Lol best thing i have seen on this forum. So funny!

Author:  garmenhord [ Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:46 pm ]
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Moved along quite nicely with adding clay on the helmet. It's almost fully covered. The fase after that will be adding detaills.
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I must say it's quite sturdy. Sometimes there are some cracks in the clay - but smearing a thing layer of clay in the crack is enough to fix it. I think it will be quite fine. I am going to try to finish it up in 2 weeks for the comic-con. Don't know if i get there in that time.

Author:  garmenhord [ Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:39 am ]
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Cracks do appear apperently so i think i am finish this guy up. But i do was thinking of using a coat of glue all over the mask.. does anyone know if that might help to make it a bit more crack-resistant?
More details appeared - now i only got the do the wing thingie on the other side
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It's a bit simpler then my first design
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I wonder if it will look better painted.. This is the axe i did - but that one was covered in tape.
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Author:  garmenhord [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:14 am ]
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Started painting:
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the silver paint is making it very hard for the black paint to attach. Of course the flash makes it look lighter.

Author:  Erurainon the Trombonist [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:45 pm ]
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Looking good garmenhord! :)

Author:  Sticky Fingersss [ Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:08 am ]
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Looks great! Is that the same helmet that Frodo wore in disguise?

Author:  garmenhord [ Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:13 am ]
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Ty,
and no it's not the same helmet.
http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/27324-header.jpg
it might look a bit like it from afar. :P

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