/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I'm having one heck of a time trying to figure out how to make this thing. The body armor and clothes I think I can figure out, but the helmet has me stumped, as well as the gloves. Maybe there's an easy solution, but as a complete novice I have no clue.

I've looked up tutorials on helmet making with foam, but the thing mentioned needing a head cast, which I don't have (it stated that an average wig head would probably be too small...) and some other stuff that I don't have access to since I live in a small apartment temporarily. I still really wanna make this thing though. Any suggestions, Gulls? I've considered cardboard, but I'm worried about it looking/being flimsy. Also considered buying a normal motorcycle helmet and just modifying it. With that I'd be worried that it'd be too large and bulky looking.