Sauron Helmet


The first step was cutting the shapes out of craft foam.	Then I ironed heat n' bond on the back. The heat causes the foam to bend, and it can be formed into the proper shape	Once it cools it keeps the shape.

I then cut out the nose holes and did any embossing I wanted. This same proces was used on the Eomer armor.	Next I used Paper Clay to sculpt what could not be formed well with the foam.	It is very soft and can be smoothed with water to cover ridges where the foam meets itself.

I had used this clay on the Eomer helmet horse, but never such think strips as here.	It adheres to the foam like glue - once it is wet. It takes patience to work with though. Thankfully it air dries slowy.	I thought about using the cay for texture, but since I have a lot to do - and time is more important right now...

I used a texture paint. It is the kind that is used for a faux stone finish. It dries slow and looks pebbly - I found sanding effective (after it was dry)	The next step was a pewter paint.	It came out a bit silver though. and I may yet darken it so it doesn't look too bright under the stage lights

Beware the eye!!!


In order to fit it in my suitcase, I had to design the helmet to lay as flat as possible	So, since it looks like it's in layers anyway, I actually made it in layers	Each layer velcros in place on top of the others

Because it is made out of foam and paper clay, it is very, very light		and assembly in England shouldn't take much time at all!