/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10129567

I made a Bondrewd helmet for a costume just earlier this year. Here is my advice.

You will be using 5mm craft foam sheets. EVA mat foam is too thick, you will look like a bobblehead.

I used a print-and-use helmet template from Evilted. costs like 2 bucks and the result is a functional and easy to use helmet design. Worth it. This makes the back part of the helmet that actually sits on your head.

I then used a different template for a Face Shield and cut it down to just be the front of the helmet.

I chose to make the bottom half of the faceplate my visor, using PETG plastic sheeting and multiple layers of black window tint film. For the light-up vertical strip I used some of the PETG sheeting with multiple layers of purple window tint, with EL tape beneath it. You want EL tape, not an LED strip, for that constant clean glow effect. You can find sets of EL tape that come with plug-and-play battery packs on amazon for cheap if you are not confident in your electrical skills.

I mounted my faceplate with magnets so it is two pieces, but if you make the helmet as a single and still fit it over your head thats fine too.

Get a black, open faced headsock to cover your neck and stuff.

Everything else you need to know is just general armor cosplay tips. Look up tutorials. A lot of them.